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Welcome to PSYC 168

Welcome to PSYC 168.

Each week, you will be expected to log into the Learning Management System (Canvas) and participate in the weekly assignments: read the required text, complete Mindtap assignments to enhance your learning. Mindtap assignments will be due weekly (usually by Sunday at 11:59 PDT). Due dates of Mindtap assignments will be located on Cengage. Some weeks will have multiple chapters. The last week of the quarter assignments are due by Friday. It is your responsibility to complete the assignments prior to the due dates.

If you are new to this learning environment, take a moment to get acquainted with the learning management system and Cengage make sure you have all the necessary materials and resources to succeed in this course.

Now, please follow the steps below to continue your orientation to this course.

Step 1: Read the course syllabus and course schedule

The course syllabus will provide you with the course schedule, course objectives, explanations of assignments and assessments, grading policies, and instructor contact information. Please read it carefully. You should have a deep familiarity with the schedule and process of the course.

Step 2: Access your course materials

Textbooks:

- - Eric J. Mash and David A. Wolfe Abnormal Child Psychology 7th Edition, Cengage, 2019

Zoom Video Conference:

We will be using ZOOM, a video conferencing tool to conduct office hours and virtual meetings (Related to movie character assessment).

OFFICE HOURS:

I will be holding regular office hours on Tuesday and Thursdays 10:50am-11:50am.

To Join an Office Hour at the scheduled time, click the Zoom LTI PRO link in the left-hand navigation menu.

Step 3: Read the Technical Requirements Page

The Navigating Canvas and Technical Requirements pages identify the browsers, operating systems, and plugins that work best with Canvas. If you are new to Canvas quickly review the Canvas Student Orientation materials.

Step 4: Read about academic integrity and guidelines for online interactions.

Online community and integrity are essential to a successful learning experience. Review the Community Guidelines & Academic Integrity page.

Step 5: Familiarize yourself with available academic support services

View the Student Support Section for more information on campus resources and community support.