1. SOC& 101 – Introduction to Sociology

2. How this class is designed to help you
The syllabus
Detailed class information
Class website
Lecture videos, diagrams & support material.
My Soc Lab
Videos & readings
i>Clickers
Student response system

3. How to find the class website
Print out and read the entire syllabus.
How to find the class website

5. The syllabus

6. Start Here

7. “Do you remember?
Questions

8. Chapter material:
Video
Power Points
Diagram
Study guide
Discussion questions

9. Class presentation videos to view before coming to class that day.

10. Chapter diagrams to print out and bring to class.

11. How to Register for My Soc Lab http://www. pearsonmylabandmastering
Videos, readings, & quizzes

12. How to Register for My Soc Lab http://www. pearsonmylabandmastering
Videos, readings, & quizzes

13. How to Register for My Soc Lab http://www. pearsonmylabandmastering
Videos, readings, & quizzes

14. MySocLab course ID

15. How to Register for My Soc Lab http://www. pearsonmylabandmastering
Videos, readings, & quizzes

16. How to Register for My Soc Lab http://www. pearsonmylabandmastering
Videos, readings, & quizzes

21. My Soc Lab - Login http://portal.mypearson.com/mypearson-login.jsp
Videos, readings, & quizzes

36. MySocLab activities to complete before coming to class that day.

37. Why do we use clickers?

38. Much educational research shows clickers produce:
Better learning
More active, engaged learning
More spirited class discussion
Allows anonymous input
More focus on topics you feel you need help with
Students like them

39. How will clickers help you?
Credit for participating in class
More fun with interactive learning
Better understanding of the material
More in-depth discussions
More student-Instructor & student-student interaction
Better grades

41. More this
Not this

42. How do clickers fit into grades?
200 pts. = 4 Exams -
50 pts. = My Soc Lab
50 pts. = Clickers

43. Registering your i>Clicker remote Go to: http://www1.iclicker.com

44. Go to: http://www1.iclicker.com

46. You have registered your
i>Clicker!!

47. What class time is …and is not
The “Guide by the side”
Not “The sage on the stage”

48. What class time is … Critical thinking questions
(How the topic applies to your life)

49. What class time is … A. Ideal culture & real culture
Using clickers to find what you need help with
After you have listened to the online video
“What do you need help with?” questions
A. Ideal culture & real culture
B. Subculture & counter culture
C. Culture lag
D. Culture change
E. I understand
Discussing what you need help with
Clicker points

50. What class time is … Participation questions
Multiple choice clicker questions
Clicker points for participating
(even without the correct answer)

51. What class time is …
Applying the concepts with focused interactive group discussions: Bring PP’s, diagram & text each day

52. Why do we use group discussions?
To help you score higher on the exams.
If you know the material, you remember it better if you explain it to someone else.
If you do not know the material, you will understand it better when other students explain it in different ways.
Instructor is available for individualized help

53. Preparation for each class
Listen to the video for today’s chapter before attending class.
If you don’t you will not know what you need help with.
Make a list of the 1 or 2 topics you do not understand (or circle them on the diagram)
Do the MySocLab activities & take the quizzes for that day.

54. What this class time is not…
Listening to lectures
This is done before the class

55. What this class time is not…
My Soc Lab activities (Videos and readings)
This is done before the class

56. Bring your clickers to class each day
We need them to:
See what you need help with
Participation points
No working clicker = no points
The Syllabus quiz = 10 extra credit points
Makes up for missed clickers, unable to attend etc.

57. This class is for you if …
You want active learning in class
You want a say in what is covered in class
You want a class based on
Student-student discussion
Student-instructor discussion
Critical thinking questions
Credit for participating using the clickers

58. This course is not for you if …
You just want to come to class
Be passive
Be lectured to - “Sit and get”
Not bother with clicker participation
Not bother discussing

59. By tomorrow you need to have:
1. Printed out and read the entire syllabus
2. Listened to all the “Start Here” videos
3. Obtained and registered an i>clicker
4. Listened to Ch. 1 – The Sociological Perspective
Printed out: (for use with video & in class)
Chapter diagrams
Power points
Do you remember questions
Study guide questions

60. Welcome to the class!!
We will have fun!!