Description

This introductory course on Psychology explores a variety of topics including Memory, Developmental Psychology, Perception and Motivation. As the course develops, students deal in depth with the various concepts contained witin each topic, applying these concepts to interactive exercises and real-life situations.

It offers 40-50 hours of student learning time that is:

Interactive for Active Learning - Innovative online exercises encourage students to assess their understanding and apply their knowledge in a dynamic environment.

Collaborative for shared learning - Using interactive chat rooms, students can discuss topics and start learning from one another.

Outcome based - All activities are geared to meet clearly established goals

Performance Assessed - Lecturers select and customise quizzes and tests that can be administered online. Students can self-assess their knowledge before completing tests

Customisable and easy to use - The module offers a wealth of pre-loaded content and interactive activities, but can also be tailored and integrated with other materials.
Designed to make managing content as simple as possible - Each unit contains a consistent pattern of features, including Learning Objectives; Topic Theory; Interactivities; Interactive Diagrams; Self-Assessment Questions; Graded Assessment Questions; Assignments; Case Studies; Summary Material; Weblinks and Further Resources.

The authors of this Online Course are Neil Martin and Nicky Brunswick, both of Middlesex University. They were specially commissioned because of their excellent teaching skills and ability to use the electronic medium to its best advantage.