Please Read Carefully:

This course is being offered using Blackboard Vista.as the Learning Management System.  The login for your CCA Blackboard Vista course is at http://online.ccaurora.edu.You will not be able to access your course until the start date, June 1^st.  

For technical assistance:

A support desk is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to assist you with setting up your computer and solving problems. http://www.ccaurora.edu/students/helpdesk/

HUMAN GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT

PSY235 - 377 (Online)

3 Credit Hours

(June 1 to August 9)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

A survey of human development from conception through death, emphasizing physical, cognitive, emotional, and psychosocial factors.

COURSE WEBSITE:

http://online.ccaurora.edu

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION:

Name

Christy Cummings

Phone

720-290-0784

E-mail

Christy.cummings@ccaurora.edu

Fax

N/A

Mailbox Location

CentreTech Campus, C210

REQUIRED COMPUTER SKILLS:

·         Send/receive mail

·         Download files to your computer and then open them

·         Basic word processing skills 

·         Experience with the Blackboard Vista tool or reference the help page with Information on Blackboard Vista

REQUIRED TEXT BOOK(S):

Berger, Kathleen Stassen (2008).  The Developing Person Through the Life Span, (7th ed). New York, NY:  Worth Publishers.

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

You will need MS WORD, computer and internet access available to you.  You must have consistent access to the internet in order for you to complete this course.  You must have access to the internet and a valid working email during the first week of class.

REQUIRED HARDWARE/ SOFTWARE:

·         Supported Web-browser

·         Supported version of Java

·         To confirm your software is supported, run the Browser Check at http://online.ccaurora.edu

·         You can find detailed information on hardware/software support and information on the Technical issues page.

HOW TO GET STARTED:

Although you will not have access to the course until June 1, you may go to

http://students.ccconline.org/index.php?title=WebCT_Vista_Course_Features

to review all of the important features of BBVista before the semester begins.

After June 1st, when entering the course shell for the first time, click to open the various folder links on the main page.  Make sure that you double click on the syllabus folder and download the syllabus and schedule.  Also, double click on the “Get Started” Folder to review how to use BBVista.  In addition, click on some of the tabs on the left column of the page, such as the Assignments tab, Assessments tab, Discussions tab, Mail tab and Announcements tab.  Try all of them immediately to be sure your computer works with the website.  If you have any problems, the support desk is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to assist you with setting up your computer and solving problems.  For help, go to http://www.ccaurora.edu/students/helpdesk/

ORIENTATION SESSION/FIRST MEETING:

There is no orientation session but there is an “Introductions” assignment on the discussion board that is due during the first week of class.  Make sure that you introduce yourself under the “Introductions” topic on the discussions board.

OTHER INFORMATION:

Students must submit the written assignments in MS WORD format.  The documents must be sent as an MS WORD attachment in the Assignment Module of the Website.  Please do not send assignments as an email attachment.