RE:[tips] Teaching Introductory without a required textbook?
You could always use one of the absolutely free online books. Cheers, [Karl L. Wuensch]http://core.ecu.edu/psyc/wuenschk/klw.htm From: Pollak, Edward [mailto:epol...@wcupa.edu] Sent: Monday, March 09, 2015 4:10 PM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Subject: RE:[tips] Teaching Introductory without a required textbook? Doug asked, Has anyone tried teaching introductory psychology with either an optional textbook or without a required textbook at all? If so what was your experience? . To which Karl replied, A fair number of my undergrad students never buy the book. They tell me that they rely on my online lecture notes alone. I find that pretty appalling, Karl. One of my students once wrote on ratemyprofessors.com Don't take Pollak. You have to go to class AND read the book! To this day, I remain exceedingly proud of that comment. Edward I. Pollak, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of Psychology West Chester University of Pennsylvania http://home.comcast.net/~epollak/ Husband, father, grandfather, bluegrass fiddler, banjoist biopsychologist... in approximate order of importance This e-mail message was sent from a retired or emeritus status employee of West Chester University. --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: wuens...@ecu.edumailto:wuens...@ecu.edu. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13060.c78b93d4d09ef6235e9d494b3534420en=Tl=tipso=42981 (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) or send a blank email to leave-42981-13060.c78b93d4d09ef6235e9d494b35344...@fsulist.frostburg.edumailto:leave-42981-13060.c78b93d4d09ef6235e9d494b35344...@fsulist.frostburg.edu --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: arch...@mail-archive.com. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5n=Tl=tipso=43368 or send a blank email to leave-43368-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
RE:[tips] Teaching Introductory without a required textbook?
Doug asked, Has anyone tried teaching introductory psychology with either an optional textbook or without a required textbook at all? If so what was your experience? . To which Karl replied, A fair number of my undergrad students never buy the book. They tell me that they rely on my online lecture notes alone. I find that pretty appalling, Karl. One of my students once wrote on ratemyprofessors.com Don't take Pollak. You have to go to class AND read the book! To this day, I remain exceedingly proud of that comment. Edward I. Pollak, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of Psychology West Chester University of Pennsylvania http://home.comcast.net/~epollak/ Husband, father, grandfather, bluegrass fiddler, banjoist biopsychologist... in approximate order of importance This e-mail message was sent from a retired or emeritus status employee of West Chester University. --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: arch...@mail-archive.com. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5n=Tl=tipso=42981 or send a blank email to leave-42981-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
RE:[tips] Teaching Introductory without a required textbook?
I love your studen'ts comment 'Pollack.' My students complain about the same as I give short essay tests over the assigned text readings and, as my students say, you have to really understand the concepts to do well on her tests. What a meanie am I. Joan jwarm...@oakton.edu Doug asked, Has anyone tried teaching introductory psychology with either an optional textbook or without a required textbook at all? If so what was your experience? . To which Karl replied, A fair number of my undergrad students never buy the book. They tell me that they rely on my online lecture notes alone. I find that pretty appalling, Karl. One of my students once wrote on ratemyprofessors.com Don't take Pollak. You have to go to class AND read the book! To this day, I remain exceedingly proud of that comment. Edward I. Pollak, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of Psychology West Chester University of Pennsylvania http://home.comcast.net/~epollak/ Husband, father, grandfather, bluegrass fiddler, banjoist biopsychologist... in approximate order of importance This e-mail message was sent from a retired or emeritus status employee of West Chester University. --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: jwarm...@oakton.edu. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=49240.d374d0c18780e492c3d2e63f91752d0dn=Tl=tipso=42981 or send a blank email to leave-42981-49240.d374d0c18780e492c3d2e63f91752...@fsulist.frostburg.edu --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: arch...@mail-archive.com. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5n=Tl=tipso=42983 or send a blank email to leave-42983-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
RE:[tips] Teaching Introductory without a required textbook?
Hi Several people here have taught using one of the free on-line texts. The major think they have reported to me is that the on-line texts tend to be less rich in figures and the like. Not sure what the students think. I suspect it would depend a lot on how complete lecture notes are and the nature of the evaluation. Take care Jim Jim Clark Professor Chair of Psychology University of Winnipeg 204-786-9757 Room 4L41A (4th Floor Lockhart) www.uwinnipeg.ca/~clark -Original Message- From: Peterson, Douglas (USD) [mailto:doug.peter...@usd.edu] Sent: March-08-15 1:58 PM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Subject: [tips] Teaching Introductory without a required textbook? Has anyone tried teaching introductory psychology with either an optional textbook or without a required textbook at all? If so what was your experience? Doug Doug Peterson, PhD Associate Professor of Psychology The University of South Dakota Vermillion SD 57069 605.677.5295 --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: j.cl...@uwinnipeg.ca. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13251.645f86b5cec4da0a56ffea7a891720c9n=Tl=tipso=42923 or send a blank email to leave-42923-13251.645f86b5cec4da0a56ffea7a89172...@fsulist.frostburg.edu --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: arch...@mail-archive.com. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5n=Tl=tipso=42929 or send a blank email to leave-42929-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
RE:[tips] Teaching Introductory without a required textbook?
A fair number of my undergrad students never buy the book. They tell me that they rely on my online lecture notes alone. Cheers, Karl L. Wuensch -Original Message- From: Peterson, Douglas (USD) [mailto:doug.peter...@usd.edu] Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2015 2:58 PM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Subject: [tips] Teaching Introductory without a required textbook? Has anyone tried teaching introductory psychology with either an optional textbook or without a required textbook at all? If so what was your experience? Doug Doug Peterson, PhD Associate Professor of Psychology The University of South Dakota Vermillion SD 57069 605.677.5295 --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: wuens...@ecu.edu. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13060.c78b93d4d09ef6235e9d494b3534420en=Tl=tipso=42923 or send a blank email to leave-42923-13060.c78b93d4d09ef6235e9d494b35344...@fsulist.frostburg.edu --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: arch...@mail-archive.com. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5n=Tl=tipso=42924 or send a blank email to leave-42924-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
[tips] Teaching Introductory without a required textbook?
Has anyone tried teaching introductory psychology with either an optional textbook or without a required textbook at all? If so what was your experience? Doug Doug Peterson, PhD Associate Professor of Psychology The University of South Dakota Vermillion SD 57069 605.677.5295 --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: arch...@mail-archive.com. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5n=Tl=tipso=42923 or send a blank email to leave-42923-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
