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Required
Skills and Materials
Skills:
 | You must be able to operate a
personal computer. |
| You must be able to create, send,
and receive e-mail. |
| You must be able to log on to the
class via the Internet. You must be able to locate
and download information on the Internet.
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| You must be able to operate a word
processing program. |
| You must be able to read and write
proficiently at the high school level. |
| You must be able to follow
directions, and work independently. |
| You must be able to communicate
regularly with the instructor and with your fellow
students over the class discussion list. |
Materials:
| You need to have regular access to
a personal computer with sufficient memory to
operate an Internet browser. |
| You need to have access to a word
processing program. |
| You need to have at least Netscape
4.0 or Internet Explorer 5.0 for your Internet
browser. |
| You need to have a modem (28.8 is
the suggested minimum speed) or a direct Internet
connection. |
| You need to have a valid e-mail
account. One can be created for you if you do
not have access to an e-mail account.
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TEXTBOOK
ORDER
If you need to order the textbook required for this
course, the textbook is title "Understanding Psychology"
published by McGraw-Hill/Glencoe.
IMPORTANT: You may purchase this textbook
at Amazon. This online bookstore offers the lowest price
for this textbook (retail - new and used).
Click  Understanding Psychology to purchase textbook.
SOFTWARE PLUGINS
You will also be required to download the
following software. This software is free and
usually self-installing.
SHOCKWAVE
 Shockwave
is an add-on to your browser. It will allow you to view interactive
content. Click on icon.
POWERPOINT VIEWER
Please try to view the PowerPoint
slides (view example below) before installing the viewer. If you run
into problem, download the appropriate file.
Choose the file that connects to the operating
system you are using.
 View
the Introduction
to Psychology PowerPoint Presentation. There are some
excellent examples that would appeal to all students and
especially visual learners (more on visual learners later in the
course). If you have a 28.8 modem, download may take 15-20
minutes. If you are unable
to view PowerPoint Presentation, please download the appropriate
file:
QUICKTIME
This will allow you to view the online
psychology videos that are presented in some
units. Click HERE
to go to the download site.
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