Welcome PSY 1101 Students,

Before we get going I wanted to welcome you all to the online course and give you a little advance information so you come to class prepared and adjust well to the class in the first week.

(1) Our class homepage is: 
 http://faculty.mansfield.edu/fcraig/Teaching/PSY101-Online/psy101-online.html

Explore the links off the homepage.  Especially note the Syllabus and Student Resource Page (called "Student Resource and Assignment Page" on the homepage.)

(2)  The Course you should be enrolled in is: 
 DEV-PSY-1101-190: Intro to Gen Psych (Dr.Craig)- Summer 2017

If you see any other “Intro psych” courses on your Desire2Learn Courselist ignore them.

(3) Look over the attached document ("Getting Started on the Right Foot", also available online on the Student Resource Page).  In the first week there will be a lot thrown at you.  This checklist helps make the adjustment easier.  You can begin to work ahead if you wish (recommended).

(4) REALLY IMPORTANT!!!:  When logging in to Desire2Learn you must use the following address: https://mansfield.desire2learn.com/ or log on from our class homepage.  The username & password should be your campus email and its account password, respectively.

(5) All students must access their MU email account and use this as the means by which they communicate with the instructor.  If you are unsure about your email account check out these links first:

http://ct.mansfield.edu/students/

http://ct.mansfield.edu/students/email/

If you still have a problem then call the MU Helpline/Student TechConnect at 570-513-5806.
(email:  techconnect@mansfield.edu)

While you have more free time check out some of these class sites and documents---you can even get started early on the orientation and first few chapters if you wish.

Good Luck,

Francis W. Craig, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology
Mansfield University
fcraig@mansfield.edu
PSY1101: GETTING STARTED ON THE RIGHT FOOT

PROFESSOR'S NOTE:  It is a few days before your summer online course in Introduction to Psychology begins.  If you follow this checklist carefully you will adjust to the course.  Not attending to these within the first 2-3 days of the course will almost assure an early struggle.

STUDENT SET-UP AND ORIENTATION (do by Wed of the 1st Week- check when done):
Get Connected to the internet

Review the course's test meeting time policy in the online syllabus.  
Can you do this? If "NO", then it recommended that you do not take this course.

Review the course's expectation for technological competence.  
Do you meet the expectation?  If "NO", it is recommended that you do not take this course. See the syllabus section “Software/Computer Skills”

Get the book ASAP!
YOU MUST HAVE THE BOOK IN THIS CLASS TO PARTICIPATE. The text can be purchased directly from the campus bookstore . You can pick it up in person, or  have it mailed to you quickly. There are also several online booksellers (eg follow link to  Amazon)  that may have this book at big savings.  You will have to order now and express ship to have the book for the beginning of class, but it is often worth it.  

Access your Mansfield University email account (if you have not already).  
THIS APPLIES TO ALL STUDENTS.   All email correspondence will be run through the university account.  For various reasons related to security and privacy, emails from non-university accounts will not be opened or replied to.  For information on your email account and questions this page will be helpful.  MU Email Link 

Complete the “Desire2Learn Orientation Assignment” on time.

Look Over the Student Resource/Assignment Page (link on home page/D2L Home)

Download the "Chapter Workload Checklist" from the Student Resource Page
Over the next 5 weeks, following this checklist carefully will enhance your experience of this course and probably your grade too!!!.  Make a copy for each chapter!

I suggest printing out a personal copy of the online syllabus.  
Because, the nature of online courses is not face-to-face, a student taking personal responsibility for knowing the "guidelines" of the class is VERY IMPORTANT.  I have devised a lengthy syllabus.  You are EXPECTED to be familiar with this.  Lack of awareness of class "deadlines and guidelines" detailed in the syllabus is the student's responsibility.

GETTING ON WITH CLASS:
Thursday, June 1  between  10am-11pm, take the "Syllabus Quiz" our first "test".  Use the printed syllabus to answer these questions while you are testing and retake the test that night if you want a higher score.  (NOTE: If you do this you will be guaranteed a high score on one your first tests!).  Testing will close at 11 pm sharp.  Tests completed after 11 will be docked 1% for each minute after 11.