Introduction to Psychology 1/IPSY101/Syllabus

Session	Dates
Session 0
Session 1
Session 2
Session 3
Session 4
Session 5
Session 6

Session 0

Orientation

Familiarise yourself with the course site, interactions, and course guide

• Dates:
• Learning materials:
  1. Start here.
  2. Course overview.
• Key activities:
  1. Complete the prior Psychology knowledge quiz
  2. Watch the course orientation video
  3. Learn how announcements work
  4. Post a WEnote in the course microblog

Session 1

History of psychology

Define what digital literacies mean for you and use online technologies to support tertiary learning.

• Dates:
• Learning materials:
  1. History of psychology
• Key activities:

Session 2

Contemporary psychology

Develop advanced search skills to locate credible and reliable open access resources online to support your learning.

• Dates:
• Learning materials:
  1. Contemporary psychology
• Key activities:

Session 3

Scientific thinking and research methods

Digital, academic and study skills required for success in higher education in a digital age

• Dates:
• Learning materials:
  1. Scientific thinking and research methods
• Key activities:

Session 4

Correlational and experimental research

Digital, academic and study skills required for success in higher education in a digital age

• Dates:
• Learning materials:
  1. Correlational and experimental research
• Key activities:

Session 5

The nervous system

Digital, academic and study skills required for success in higher education in a digital age

• Dates:
• Learning materials:
  1. The nervous system
• Key activities:

Session 6

The Brain and spinal cord

Digital, academic and study skills required for success in higher education in a digital age

• Dates:
• Learning materials:
  1. The Brain and spinal cord
• Key activities: