EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY and MEASUREMENT EDU Spring 2012 Dr. Susan Barfield

Course Overview Instructor Introduction Instructor Introduction Student Introduction-post in Autobiographies under DISCUSSION Student Introduction-post in Autobiographies under DISCUSSION Student Information Sheet-send by D2L Student Information Sheet-send by D2L Electronic Syllabus Electronic Syllabus

Instructor Introduction You will use this week to: 1) read the electronic course syllabus 2) get familiar with D2L 3) access the MyEducationLab text website (which we will use almost every week) 4) and get to know each other better.

Electronic Syllabus TO find Dr. Barfield’s webpage: TO find Dr. Barfield’s webpage: –MSU-B webpage, Faculty and Staff, Faculty Homepages, Barfield or – d or dhttp:// d –Under D2L DISCUSSIONS Check often for updates (date located on bottom of electronic syllabus)

Assistance in D2L As your instructor I can assist you with questions regarding the content and policies of this course. If you have questions regarding the technology of D2L, please contact: As your instructor I can assist you with questions regarding the content and policies of this course. If you have questions regarding the technology of D2L, please contact: IT Student Helpdesk (login problems) hours: 8 am - 5 pm E-Learning Helpdesk (class / how to problems) hours: 8 am - 5 pm

MyEducationLab This text has a resource website that is part of this course. If you bought a new book, you will receive an access code. If you bought a used book, or the eBook, you will need to buy an access code. The site includes videos (which will be in our discussions), activities and applications, and individualized study plans (five of which will be completed and submitted to me for grades). This text has a resource website that is part of this course. If you bought a new book, you will receive an access code. If you bought a used book, or the eBook, you will need to buy an access code. The site includes videos (which will be in our discussions), activities and applications, and individualized study plans (five of which will be completed and submitted to me for grades). This first week is the week to get on to the site, take the Self- Assessment Practice Quiz for Chapter 4 and submit it to me. This first week is the week to get on to the site, take the Self- Assessment Practice Quiz for Chapter 4 and submit it to me. Since my objective is for you to access the website and learn the self-assessment quiz process itself, you will receive the total amount of points (10 pts.) for this quiz, regardless of how many questions you answer correctly. Since my objective is for you to access the website and learn the self-assessment quiz process itself, you will receive the total amount of points (10 pts.) for this quiz, regardless of how many questions you answer correctly. You need to submit your quiz results by next Wednesday, Jan. 19 th. You need to submit your quiz results by next Wednesday, Jan. 19 th.

QUESTIONS? Most questions can be answered in OFFICE HOURS located under DISCUSSIONS… Most questions can be answered in OFFICE HOURS located under DISCUSSIONS… Only personal issues need to be ed to me using the D2L account. Only personal issues need to be ed to me using the D2L account.