Intended as a resource for psychology educators ranging from
teaching assistants to experienced faculty, this book shows readers
how to effectively create and manage an online psychology course.
Guidelines for preparing courses, facilitating communication, and
assigning grades are provided along with activities and assessments
geared specifically towards psychology. Pedagogical theories and
research are fused with the authors' teaching experiences to help
maximize the reader's abilities as an online psychology instructor.
The book focuses on psychology education at the undergraduate level
but it also includes material appropriate for graduate students and
professionals. Readers will find helpful examples from all the
major content areas including introductory, social, developmental,
biological, abnormal, and positive psychology, and human sexuality.
Every chapter is organized around 3 sections. The Purpose part
introduces the key concepts, theory, and research. The
Implementation section reviews the 'nuts and bolts' of online
teaching, and the Troubleshooting section addresses key problems
and potential solutions. 'Text boxes' highlight important tips. The
website http://www.TeachingPsychologyOnline.com provides additional
tips, links to related articles and other resources, and examples
of online psychology assignments from across the discipline. The
book addresses: launching your online course; enhancing
student/instructor communication; modes of multimedia and how to
integrate them into your course including lecture videos,
podcasting, blogging, wikis, and social networking sites; creating
activities for online courses; assessment and grading; and online
education trend including doctoral level education. Ideal for
instructors teaching ANY psychology course, from introductory to
upper-level undergraduate to graduate courses, this text can be
used for developing on line courses in applied areas such as
counseling, health, and industrial psychology as well as for
courses in social, cognitive, and developmental psychology.
Instructors of any technical skill level can use this book,
including those familiar with Blackboard to those who are just
getting started. Whether you are a seasoned pro or new to teaching
psychology online, the tips in this book can help improve your
instruction, reduce your prep time, and enhance your students'
success.
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