Psychology 134 -- Grossmont College -- Human Sexuality

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Online info

Is online easier?

Is the online version of this class easier or harder than the face-to-face version?

The answer is here.

E-mail response time

Please send e-mails regarding the class using a special e-mail address used only for this course (see the instructions here). I will check this e-mail daily and will reply to your questions within 48 hours (the normal turnaround time will be about 24 hours). No responses on Saturdays and Sundays (although you might get lucky if I decide to check my mail then). No responses during holidays. 

Technical problems

Most technical problems -- accessing the course online, problems running the software, etc. -- have already been solved by other students. It’s a royal pain for the instructor to explain to you, privately, how to fix a problem after he has done so for a dozen other students. And it’s impossible for the instructor to know how you’ve set up your computer or the details of how your brand of computer works (or fails to work).

As a general rule, THE INSTRUCTOR WILL NOT HELP YOU solve a technical problem with your computer, software, setup, or Internet connection. It is YOUR responsibility to make sure your computer is working right, it is powerful enough to view the video clips, you know how to use it, etc. The first Learning Module in the class is designed to make sure you and your computer are capable of doing all the things, technically, you will need to do in the course.

Instead of asking the professor for technical help, check the “Technical problems” bulletin board inside the course in Blackboard. Check to be sure your problem isn't already answered before you post, and check the College’s online help resource at <http://www.gcccd.net/online/>. You might also need to contact the College’s help desk for computer users of online courses (619-644-7383), especially if you are using a campus computer.

If you are a student who can solve another student’s problem, post the answer on the “Technical problems” bulletin board -- you might get extra credit!

On the other hand, it IS the instructor’s responsibility to deal with the computer professionals who run the Grossmont College online course system. If the system is down, it is his job to talk to the people who can get it running again (although any help you can contribute here would be welcome).

Online etiquette

Students are expected to obey the Golden Rule (“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”) and to show respect for everyone’s views and speech. For example, in the Discussion area, don’t call someone a moron; instead, say “I don’t understand why you believe that.” Don’t say “The Bible says that onanism is wrong, and you are immoral if you perform onanism”; instead, say “I believe the Bible when it says that onanism is wrong.”

By the way, what is onanism?