Welcome PSY 3319 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 external homepage is: 
  
FOLLOW THIS LINK:  (FYI: you may have to cut and paste it into the your browser)

http://faculty.mansfield.edu/fcraig/Teaching/Positive%20Psych%21/positive%20psych%21.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: PSY-3319-190: Positive Psychology

(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 right now 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

PSY3319: GETTING STARTED ON THE RIGHT FOOT

PROFESSOR'S NOTE:  It is a few days before your online course in Positive 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 TASKS 1-7 (finish by Wed of the 1st Week- check when done):
1.	Connect to the internet. 

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

3.	Get the book.  
You will not be able to participate in this class without the books. The text can be purchased directly from the campus bookstore .  You can pick it up in person, or  have it mailed to you quickly. Access the bookstore webpage from this letter (click on "campus bookstore") or from the class homepage.  There are also several online booksellers (eg., www.chegg.com) that may have this book at big savings.  You will have to order quite a bit in advance and pay for shipping though.  Previous editions of the text are not acceptable.

4.	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 (http://ct.mansfield.edu/students/email)

5.	Complete the “Desire2Learn Orientation Assignment” on time.

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

7.	Print out a personal copy of the online syllabus.  
Because, the nature of online courses is not face-to-face, the importance of the student taking personal responsibility for knowing the "guidelines" of the class is VERY IMPORTANT. Lack of awareness of class "deadlines and guidelines" detailed in the syllabus is the student's responsibility.

GETTING ON WITH CLASS: Finish Orientation Tasks 8 and 9
8.	Finish FIBs by 11:59 PM on Thursday of the 1st week of class:   
First FIB (“fill in the blanks”) deadline.   Get to work early on this task… it will probably take you several hours.

9.	Take Syllabus Quiz on Friday of the 1st week of class between 10am-11pm,  
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.