Life Span Development
Psych 11
Fall 2009
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Instructor: |
Mark Winter, PhD Mark-Winter@redwoods.edu; phone:
707-476-4310 |
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Welcome: |
Welcome to Life Span Development online. This site is for students who are considering this course or have already registered for the class. Are you not sure of your motivation or skills to succeed in an online class? Complete the self-assessment using the following link: http://www.redwoods.edu/Departments/Distance/Orientation/ |
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Course Description: |
An
introduction to the psychological study of human development across the life
span. Biological, cognitive, and psycho-social influence on human development
will be examined. Topics include prenatal development, childhood,
adolescence, and adulthood. |
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Required Textbooks/Materials: |
Berk, LE, (2008). Exploring Life Span Development (1st edition). Pearson Allyn and Bacon. Please purchase your textbook well before the class begins. You will need it beginning the first day of class. ISBN: 978-0-205-52268-2 |
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Course Availability: |
The course will become available the weekend before CR classes begin August 22. |
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Instructor Contact: |
You may contact me at the email address listed above. During the academic year: On weekdays I usually respond within a few hours. At other times, including weekends, I check my email and class website every day. My office phone number is 707-476-4310 where you can also leave a voice-mail message. You can always visit me in person at my Eureka campus office in the Creative Arts Building (CA 132). During the summer and holidays: I check my email intermittently. |
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Student Contact: |
It is very important that College of the Redwoods has your
current email address. You can confirm or update your email address by going to
WebAdvisor from the CR homepage, logon, and choose the "student"
option. Click on address/phone/email update. |
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On-Campus Requirement: |
There are no requirements to attend on-campus meetings. All exams will be online. |
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Student Requirements: |
Prerequisite: None Recommended: English 150 |
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Computer Set-Up and Skills |
Your Computer Skills: Online courses require adequate computer skills. You
should be able to navigate websites, open and download files, use a word processor
and be able to convert files into rich text format, and submit files. Computer Requirements: Most computers and internet providers are adequate. I
would recommend broadband services through cable, DSL, or satellite
providers. You need to have regular access to the internet at least
three times a week for 15 weeks. |
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Online Commitment: |
Your commitment will require at least as much time as you would dedicate to a traditional class. A typical 3 credit hour class will require about 9 hours per week of your time. You will need to read posted lectures, read text chapters, participate in online discussions, complete weekly quizzes, and write/submit papers. Plan to be online at least 3 times each week. |
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Registration: |
Registration is easiest online
using web advisor. I do not have a waitlist. If the class is closed, please
do not contact me, except under extraordinary circumstances, as I will direct
you to web advisor and encourage you to keep trying to add the class. The
class will open and close periodically, depending on the number of students
who drop the class before the semester begins. |
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Accommodations: |
If you need accommodations to succeed in this online class you should contact Disabled and Student Services Program at 707-476-4280 and the instructor. This course is designed to be accessible to students who have visual or auditory impairments. |
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Classroom "Time": |
This online class requires weekly participation consistent with the College’s semester schedule. The class will be available at any hour with no requirements to participate at any given time. |
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Getting Started: |
On or shortly after the first
day of class go to the |
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