Welcome to PSY 501.

Since I will use the MyRedDragon (Banner) e-mail distribution list to send e-mail messages to the class please check the address listed for you on that system.  If it is not the address you regularly check please change your address in the system.

All work for this class will originate from the class web site which can be accessed at:

http://web.cortland.edu/andersmd/psy501/501home.htm

If for any reason you have trouble with the site, please let me know immediately.

You should log on to the web site and read through the materials available very carefully as they are designed to answer all your questions about the course. You will need to become a very careful and thorough reader for this course as there is a lot of information which is likely to be new to you at the beginning of the course.

Pay particular attention to the course syllabus. Then take a look at the assignments to get a feel for the flow of the course. Most of the readings for the course are on e-reserves and information on how to access them is on the website. The password you will use is Anderson501. From time to time I will add other links to designated readings. Finally, read the material on using LiveJournal for your discussions and set up your journal space using the instructions on the web site.

Note that while some of the assignments (e.g. the weekly journals) have set deadlines, there are other assignments (the mastery quizzes) that have one overall deadline, so you will need to plan your work schedule to accommodate all the class assignments.  I also want to reiterate that this is a 3 credit graduate level course.  The College anticipates that students will spend approximately 9 hours per week on a 3 credit course (3 hours in class and 6 hours of work out of class).  Since this course does not have scheduled meeting times, you will need to allocate the equivalent amount of time to ensure that you can meet all course requirements.

Again, welcome, and let me know if you have problems or questions. However, make sure you have thoroughly read the posted materials before asking me a question as I am likely to refer you to the posted materials if I know the answer there – to get you used to being more self-sufficient and independent as learners.

Dr. Anderson