Course Basics - Online Psych 56 - Fall, 2017

              "Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful.

          It's the transition that's troublesome."

                                    Isaac Asimov (1920-1992)

                                    Scientist and Science Fiction Writer

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BRIEF DESCRIPTION

LINKS

Workload

Link #1 

What to Expect? - This link explains what the workload is for doing well in this class. It also lays out rules, regulations, and expected conduct while engaged in this online course.

 Online Considerations

Link #2

This link explains some very important information that you must consider wisely before signing up for this online course.

FAQs

Link #3

This link takes you to a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about my online classes. It can save you a lot of time if you review it carefully. 

Calendar & Homework

Link #4

Keeping You on Track! - This link provides you with a list of important requirement due dates for assignments, exams, and the course research project. You will also find a link to each week's homework assignment.

Textbooks

Link #5

This link explains what textbooks and supplies are required for this course.

Textbook Website

Link #6

Optional materials - This link takes you to the 10th edition textbook Website for out primary textbook The Last Dance.  Here the authors of your textbook provide many useful tools, such as chapter objectives, summaries, practice quizzes, activities, website links, and much more. A real deal indeed.

Grading Policy

Link #7

This link explains all aspects of the course grading policy.

GDHD Workbook Project

Link #8

This link explains the Grieving Days, Healing Days workbook project. This major project is worth 150 points. Students love this project as it greatly helps achieve an "A" in the course!

Discussions Board

Link #9

This link explains the importance of the Discussion Board and how it operates.

Discussion Board

How To Study

Link #10

This link provides a presentation of How To Study properly, thus helping ensure your success in this course.

Student Essay Writing Guide

Link #11

This link provides a presentation of how to correctly write an essay, a skill necessary in completing many course assignments and requirements.

Student Care, Needs, and Success 

Link #12

This link explains how various student needs will be addressed in this course.

National Resources

Link #13

This link provides a series of notable resource websites for Aging, Dying, Death, and Bereavement.

Extra Credit

Link #14

This link provides a an extra credit opportunity worth ten points. It is due one full month before the end of the course. Click on the link on the right to download the guidelines.