1. PS 115 Unit 1 Seminar

2. Seminar Meeting Time Day and Time Seminars will meet on Wednesday, 8:00 pm EST Unit Seminar Topics – Q&A regarding material – Questions and review of upcoming projects – Brief overview of the material for the upcoming unit – Review Seminar Unit Topics on Course Home Page

3. Seminar Seminar Transcripts – Available 4 hrs. after the scheduled seminar has ended – Seminar instructions located on Course Page

4. Contact Information Email: hcarmichael@kaplan.eduhcarmichael@kaplan.edu Telephone: 781- 325-3187 AIM: hmtcarmichael – AIM Chat by appointment

5. Grading Distribution 1000 possible points Projects: Units 2 and 4 (250 points) Assignment: (20 points) – Unit 1 4 Quizzes (200 points, 50 points each) – Units 1, 5, 7, 8 10 Discussions (350 points, 35 points each week) 9 Seminars (180 points, 20 points each) – No seminar Unit 10

6. Computers Have a plan “B” contingency plan if you experience a computer glitch such as HD crashes, internet problems, etc?

7. Computers Plan “B” Contingency Suggestions: 1.Places like Kinkos, Starbucks, and Panera offer WIFI. 2.Your local library should have internet access or WIFI 3.Ask a friend or family member to use their computer 4.If you are traveling, ensure that your hotel has Internet service, or there is an Internet café nearby. 5.Invest in a thumb drive or portable HD. 6.Email copies of coursework to your email account. 7.Plan Ahead! Do not wait until the last minute to submit assignments. It will reduce your stress level and the course will run more smoothly. 8.Tech Support: 866-522-7747, Live Tech Support

8. Computers Seminar – If you are booted out of seminar do your best to log back in. – If you cannot return to seminar after 15 minutes, then contact me by email

9. Discussion Board Graded Discussions for Unit 1-10 Weekly Discussion: 35 points (20 initial response, 10 participation)

10. Discussion Tips 1.A significant and original posting that fully answers the question presented 2.Leave questions/comments in response to your fellow classmates’ postings 3.Follow-up posts to questions/comments left in response to your initial posting.

11. Discussion Tips Initial Response Posts – 150 + words in length (One to Two Paragraphs) – Reference and Apply the Course Material No Wikipedia, Encarta, About, YahooAnswers – Use Spell Check: Grammar and Spelling Counts! Posts can be edited after submission Use Spell Checker before posting – No Text Language – Post Early!! All posts due by the end of the Unit Set Personal Deadlines: ex. Response Post by Friday

12. Discussion Tips Post 2 or more comment posts Each response should be a few sentences in length. At least 75 words in length (3 or more well constructed sentences). – Move Discussion Forward – Posts that state “Good job” or “I agree” are not considered substantial – Comment posts remain on topic. – Class conversation on the weekly topics

13. Netiquette Never respond in anger Respectful communication Do not use Slang or Offensive Language in messages (email, seminar, assignments, discussion) Avoid posting a message in all capitalized letters. THIS COMES ACROSS AS SHOUTING Short and Concise (to the point) Use good grammar and punctuation Take the time to compose messages

14. Quizzes Units 1, 5, 7, and 8 Take only be taken once 2 hours to complete Quiz Grade will appear in gradebook once submitted Review Quiz once completed

15. Assignment Due at the end of Unit 1 Questionnaire Step 1: Complete Online Questionnaire Step 2: Check Email for Completed Questionnaire Step 3: Copy and Paste questionnaire into assignment Template Step 4: Save as lastname_Unit1_assignment.doc. and Submit to DropBox.

16. Unit Projects There are 2 projects in this course All projects are due at the end of the assigned Unit (Tuesday, 11:59 pm EST) Unit 2 Project: Due at the end of Unit 2 (Date: September 6) – Describe two job positions in psychology Unit 4 Project: Due at the end of Unit 4 (Date: September 20) – Customized Degree Plan

17. Seminar Option 2 Alternate Assignment if you miss the live seminars Submit response as MSWord document to Drop Box Answer Questions listed under Seminar 200 to 300 word response

18. Course Late Policy From the Syllabus: Late Penalty Policy: Late projects (with extenuating circumstances) It is your responsibility to inform me (ahead of time, whenever possible) of extenuating circumstances that might prevent you from completing projects by the assigned deadline. In those situations, we will work together to come up with a mutually acceptable alternative. Prior notification does not automatically result in a waiver of the late penalties. Late projects (without extenuating circumstances) are accepted with a penalty of one letter grade per week (not to exceed a 3 letter grade penalty. For example, you submit an “A” paper 3 weeks late, you would earn a grade of a “D” ).

19. Late Policy (continue) Late Penalty Policy for Seminar Option 2 Postings: Seminar option 2 posts are due Tuesday 11:59 pm ET of their assigned unit. After the unit deadline of Tuesday, 11:59 p.m. ET, seminar option 2 posts submitted late will be subject to a late penalty of 0.5 points per week late with a maximum late penalty of 2 points. All late Seminar Option 2 work should be posted/submitted to the appropriate unit. In addition, please notify me via email when you submit late work to any unit.

20. Late Policy (continue) Late Discussion Policy: Discussion Boards are due Tuesday 11:59 pm ET of their assigned unit. After the unit deadline of Tuesday, 11:59 p.m. ET late Discussion Board responses will be penalized a deduction of one letter grade per unit with a maximum late penalty of 3 letter grades. Late posts for Units 1-5 will only be accepted for credit by the end of Unit 5, and late posts for Units 6-9 will only be accepted by the end of Unit 9. All late Discussion Board work should be posted to the appropriate unit on the Discussion Board. In addition, please notify me via email when you submit late work to any unit.

21. Grades and Feedback Grades and Feedback are updated by Sunday evening Late assignments will be graded and returned within five days after the submission date.

22. Plagiarism Plagiarism as defined in the KU Student Handbook is when a student uses another person’s words, ideas or findings without giving proper credit to that person. Plagiarism does not need to be intentional Cite your sources with APA format Paraphrase the material

23. Plagiarism 1 st Offense: Failure of the assignment 2 nd Offense: Failure of the course 3 rd : Expulsion from KU

24. Plagiarism Assignments should be in your own words Paraphrase and cite your sources Use direct quotes sparingly Important note: Cutting and Pasting Material from another web site and including a reference at the end of the text is still considered plagiarism. The material must be paraphrased or quotations need to be used. Helpful website on paraphrasing: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/563 /02/ http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/563 /02/