Lisa Maisano Kennedy

Victor Valley College

PRODUCTION PLAN FOR ACCESSIBILITY
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Course: Introduction to Psychology (Psychology 101)
Date: September 2014
Date of Launch: Fall 2015 (8/30/2015 - 12/9/2015)

WEEK ONE: COURSE INTRODUCTION

LEARNING OBJECTIVE
Course Introduction:
1. Blackboard Orientation
2. Welcome
Letter/Message
3. Course Syllabus
4. Personal (Student)
Introduction

CONTENT
PRESENTATION
1. Blackboard
Orientation Link offered
via VVC (link provided
within VVC Homepage)
2. Record Video Welcome
Message for Students
(Video to be posted to
BB)
3. Course Syllabus PDF
(Insert Photo of Text)
4. BB Discussion Board

MEDIA OBJECTS
BB Orientation Link
Welcome Message Video
Psychology 101 Syllabus
LMS Orientation and Course Quiz
BB Discussion Board: Student
Introduction/Responses

ASSIGNMENT GIVEN
Complete Course
Introduction:
1. View VVC BB Link
2. Review/Listen to audio
Welcome Message
3. Review syllabus
4. Post brief introduction
on BB Discussion Board
and respond to 2 other
students

ACCESSIBILITY STATUS
Accessible (via VVC)
Link Check
Needs Captioning/Transcript
Post to LMS
Word/PDF Format
HTML Format
Accessible within BB
Note: I need to review the format
of this assignment. I attempted to
research further accessibility
concerns within the discussion
board option in BB, and learned
that there are still numerous
potential accessibility problems in
posting discussion responses. I
may need to find a different
format.

STUDENT
DELIVERABLES
DUE
1,3. Course Introduction
Quiz: (this includes BB
Orientation & Syllabus
Questions)
2. No Assessment
4. Personal Introduction &
Response: Post Personal
introduction and respond
to 2 students in
Introduction forum

COMPLETION DATE
Accessible
August 1, 2015
August 1, 2015
August 1, 2015
August 1, 2015

ASSESSMENT
Week 1: Be certain that
each student has accessed
BB and has completed
assignments.
Reach out to students who
have not logged in by end
of week.
1. Grade Course
Introduction (BB
Orientation & Course
Syllabus) Quiz (10 points)
2. No Assessment
3. Course Syllabus Quiz
4. Grade Discussion
Post/Response per rubrics
(5 points for personal
statement/2 points for
each response to fellow
students)

ACCESSIBILITY UPDATES

WEEK ONE: UNIT ONE: DISCOVERING PSYCHOLOGY

WEEK ONE:
DISCOVERING
PSYCHOLOGY
Introduction to Psychology
Video
[SLO: Define
Psychology/Goals of
Psychology]

CONTENT
PRESENTATION

ASSIGNMENT GIVEN

1. Plotnik Text (pp. 27-42)

2. Chapter 2 PP
presentation
3. Short Answer
Questions: Intro
&Theorists (PT 1: Intro.)

1. View Video and take

notes
2. Complete Short Answer
Questions: Intro
&Theorists (PT 1: Intro.)

1. Complete Short Answer

Assignment
2. Post any questions in
weekly Q & A Forum &
respond to cohorts
questions

1. Review/grade Unit short

answer
2. Check for
questions/answers posted
in Q & A

Historical
Theorists/Theories
PowerPoint
[SLO: Compare/Contrast
theoretical perspectives]

1. PowerPoint presentation
of Historical Theorists
2. Short Answer
Questions: Intro
&Theorists (PT 2:
Historical Theorists.)

1. Complete Short Answer

Assignment
2. Post any questions in
weekly Q & A Forum &
respond to cohorts
questions

1. Review/grade Unit short

answer
2. Check for
questions/answers posted
in Q & A

Modern Theorists/Theories
[SLO: Compare/Contrast
theoretical perspectives]

1. PowerPoint presentation
of Modern Theorists
2. Short Answer
Questions: Intro
&Theorists (PT 2: Modern
Theorists.)

1. View PPT and take

notes
Read chapter in text book
2. Complete Short Answer
Questions: Intro
&Theorists
(PT 2: Historical
Theorists.)
1. View PPT and take
notes
Read chapter in text book
2. Complete Short Answer
Questions: Intro
&Theorists
(PT 3: Modern Theorists.)

1. Complete Short Answer

Assignment
2. Post any questions in
weekly Q & A Forum&
respond to cohorts
questions

1. Review/grade Unit short

answer
2. Check for
questions/answers posted
in Q & A

1. Complete 20 Question
Unit Quiz 1

1. Unit Quiz: Access 20

Question Unit Quiz

1. Review/grade Unit
quizzes

Media Objects
Introduction to Psychology Video
Historical Psychological
PowerPoint Presentation
Modern Psychological PowerPoint
Presentation

Accessibility Status
Needs Captioning
Create/Complete Headings
Convert: RTF/PDF
( High Contrast Colors)
Create/Complete Headings
Convert: RTF/PDF
(High Contrast Colors)
HTML Format
HTML Format

CMS Unit Short Answer Question

CMS Unit Quiz
NOTES:
Check accessibility of textbook/digital version of text.

STUDENT
DELIVERABLES

Completion Date (Timeline)

August 1, 2015
August 1, 2015
August 1, 2015

August 1, 2015
August 1, 2015

ASSESSMENT
DUE

Accessibility Updates

Review BB self-paced course on Universal Design and Accessibility for Online Learning specifically as it relates to
Discussion Board posts.

WEEK 2: SCIENCE & PSYCHOLOGY

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

CONTENT
PRESENTATION

ASSIGNMENT GIVEN

Answering Questions:
Scientific Research & The
Study of Psychology

1. Plotnik Text (pp. 27-42)

2. Chapter 2 PP
presentation
3. PDF of Differences
Between Types of Studies
(Studies Worksheet
attached)

1. Read chapter in
textbook
2. View PPT and take
notes
3. Review Types of Studies
(PDF)
4. Complete Types of
Studies Worksheet
(Assignment 1)

Further Study:
Independent & Dependent
Variables

1. Video Whiteboard
Presentation
Demonstrating
Independent and
Dependent Variables
posted on BB
2. PDF of IV & DV
definitions & examples
3. PDF: Worksheet of IV &
DV examples

1. Watch Video
Whiteboard Presentation
2. Review PDF of IV & DV
definitions with examples
3. Complete IV & DV
Worksheets (Assignment
2)

1.Complete 20 Question
Unit Quiz

Media Objects
Scientific Research & The Study
of Psychology PowerPoint
Presentation

Accessibility Status
Create/Complete Headings
Convert: RTF/PDF
( High Contrast Colors)

PDF of Differences Between Types Needs Headings

of Studies
Video Whiteboard Presentation
Needs Captioning/Create
Demonstrating Independent and
Transcript Create/Complete
Dependent Variables posted on
Headings
BB
Convert: RTF/PDF

STUDENT
DELIVERABLES

ASSESSMENT
DUE

1. Post to the discussion

forum 3 new vocabulary
words from Chapter 2/PPT
slides and include an
example
2. Submit Studies
Worksheet to instructor
using LMS
3. Post any questions in
weekly Q & A Forum and
respond to cohorts
1. Post to the discussion
board an example of an
experiment and identify
the IV & DV
2. Submit PDF of IV & DV
examples using LMS
3. Post any questions in
weekly Q & A Forum and
respond to cohorts

1. Review posting of
vocabulary words to
discussion boards
2. Receive Types of
Studies Worksheet and
grade according to rubric
3. Check for
questions/answers posted
in Q & A

1. Unit Quiz 2: Complete

20 Question Quit posted
on LMS

1. Review/grade any Unit

quizzes

Completion Date (Timeline)

August 1, 2015

August 1, 2015
August 1, 2015

1. Review posting of
identification of IV & DV
2. Receive PDF of IV & DV
and grade
3. Check for questions
posted in Q & A

Accessibility Updates

PDF of Differences Between Types Needs Headings/PDF Format

of Studies
Post to LMS

August 1, 2015

PDF of Differences Between Types Needs Headings/PDF Format

of Studies Worksheet
LMS Unit Quiz
HTML Format

August 1, 2015
August 1, 2015

BB Discussion Board: Student

Accessible within BB
August 1, 2015
Introduction/Responses
NOTES:
Review BB self-paced course on Universal Design and Accessibility for Online Learning specifically as it relates to Discussion Board posts.
Need to build and create whiteboard presentation
Check all links for accessibility prior to class starting

Week 3: The Brains Building Blocks

LEARNING OBJECTIVE:

CONTENT
PRESENTATION

ASSIGNMENT GIVEN

Review of the Structure

and the Function of the
Human Brain

1. Plotnik Text (pp. 46-65)

2. Chapter 3 PP
presentation
3. Youtube Video: Quickly
Memorize Parts of the
Brain

1. Read chapter in textbook

2. View PPT and take notes
3. Watch video: Quickly
Memorize Parts of the Brain
4. Complete Parts of the
Brain Worksheet (PDF)

Four Lobes of the Brain

1. Web link: National

Geographic: Structure of
the Brain
2. PDF: Structure of the
Brain Worksheet

1. Review: National
Geographic: Structure of
the Brain web page
2. Structure of the Brain
Worksheet

Neurons: Structure and

Function

1. Youtube video: Neurons

or Nerve Cells - Structure
Function and Types of
Neurons

1. Watch video: Neurons or

Nerve Cells - Structure
Function and Types of
Neurons

Complete 20 Question Unit

Quiz

MEDIA OBJECTS
The Brain's Building Blocks PP
Presentation
Youtube Video: Quickly Memorize

ACCESSIBILITY STATUS
Create/Complete Headings
Convert: RTF/PDF
( High Contrast Colors)
CC Captioned ~ Accessible

STUDENT
DELIVERABLES
DUE
1. Post to the discussion
board 3 new vocabulary
words from Chapter 2/PPT
slides and include an
example of each term
2. Submit Parts of the Brain
Worksheet to instructor
using LMS
3. Post any questions in
weekly
Q & A Forum and respond
to cohorts
1. Submit responses to
Structure of the Brain
worksheet on LMS
2. Post any questions in
weekly
Q & A Forum and respond
to cohorts
1. Post to the discussion
board the most interesting
thing you learned from the
video Neurons or Nerve
Cells - Structure Function
and Types of Neurons.
Respond to 2 of your
cohorts posts.
2. Post any questions in
weekly
Q & A Forum and respond
to cohorts
1. Unit Quiz 3: Complete 20
Question Quit posted on
LMS

COMPLETION DATE
August 1, 2015
August 1, 2015

ASSESSMENT
1. Review posting of
vocabulary words to
discussion boards
2. Receive and grade Parts
of Brain Worksheet
3. Check for
questions/answers posted
in Q & A

1. Receive and grade Parts

of Brain Worksheet
2. Check for
questions/answers posted
in Q & A
1. Review discussion
postings, including 2
cohort responses.
2. Check for
questions/answers posted
in Q & A

1. Review/grade Unit
quizzes

Accessibility Updates

Parts of the Brain

Parts of the Brain Worksheet
(PDF)
National Geographic Structure of
the Brain Web Link
Structure of the Brain Worksheet
(PDF)

Create Transcript
Post link to LMS
Needs Headings/PDF Format
Post to LMS
Create transcript/PDF Format
Post to LMS
Needs Headings/PDF Format
Post to LMS

August 1, 2015

Needs Captioning/Transcript
Post to LMS

August 1, 2015
August 1, 2015

BB Discussion Board: Student

Introduction/Responses

Accessible within BB

August 1, 2015

LMS Unit Quiz

HTML Format

August 1, 2015

NOTES:
YouTube Video Link: Quickly Memorize Parts of the Friend (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xnMLr-sF7o)
Web link: http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/health-and-human-body/human-body/brain-article/
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WEEK 4: THE INCREDIBLE NERVOUS SYSTEM

LEARNING OBJECTIVE
Exploration of the
Divisions and Functioning
of the Human Nervous
System

Autonomic Nervous
System: Sympathetic and
Parasympathetic Nervous
System

CONTENT
PRESENTATION
1. Plotnik Text (pp. 67-91)
2. Chapter 4 PP
presentation
3. Youtube Video: The
Nervous SystemCrashCourse Biology #2

1. Youtube video: The

Nervous System CrashCourse Biology #26
2. PDF Worksheet:
Autonomic Nervous
System Study: Carlos

ASSIGNMENT GIVEN

STUDENT
DELIVERABLES DUE
1. Read chapter in textbook 1. Post to the discussion
2. View PPT and take notes board 3 new vocabulary
3. Watch video: The
words from Chapter 4/PPT
Nervous Systemslides and include an
CrashCourse Biology #2
example of each term
2. Post to the discussion
board 2 vocabulary terms
used in the video that were
not presented in the
chapter. Identify and
define.
3. Post any questions in
weekly Q & A Forum and
respond to cohorts

ASSESSMENT
1. Review and grade
posting of vocabulary
words to discussion boards
2. Review and grade
posting of vocabulary
terms from the video: The
Nervous SystemCrashCourse Biology #2
3. Check for
questions/answers posted
in Q & A

1. Watch video: The

Nervous System CrashCourse Biology #26
2. Review and complete
Worksheet: Autonomic
Nervous System Study:
Carlos

1. Submit to LMS
Worksheet: Autonomic
Nervous System Study:
Carlos
2. Post any questions in
weekly Q & A Forum and
respond to cohorts

1. Receive and grade

Worksheet: Autonomic
Nervous System Study:
Carlos per rubrics
2. Check for
questions/answers posted
in Q & A

1. Unit Short Answer

Review Questions:
Respond to unit short
answer question posted in
LMS
1. Complete 20 Question
Unit Quiz

1. Unit Short Answer

Review Assignments:
Upload completed short
answer assignment to LMS

1. Review/grade Unit Short

Answer Assignments

1. Unit Quiz 4: Access 20

Question Unit Quiz

1. Review/grade Unit Quiz

4

Media Objects
Accessibility Status
The Incredible Nervous System PP Create/Complete Headings
Convert: RTF/PDF
Presentation
( High Contrast Colors)
Youtube Video: The Nervous
Accessible
System - Crash Course Biology
Create Transcript
#2
Youtube video: The Nervous
Accessible
System - CrashCourse Biology
Create Transcript

Completion Date (Timeline)

August 1, 2015
August 1, 2015

August 1, 2015

Updates

#26
Worksheet: Autonomic Nervous
Needs Headings/PDF Format
August 1, 2015
System Study: Carlos (PDF)
Post to LMS
CMS Unit Short Answer Question
HTML Format
August 1, 2015
CMS Unit Quiz
HTML Format
August 1, 2015
BB Discussion Board: Student
Accessible within BB
August 1, 2015
Introduction/Responses
Notes:
Youtube Video Link: The Nervous System - Crash Course Biology #2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4PPZCLnVkA
Youtube video Link: The Nervous System - CrashCourse Biology #26 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4PPZCLnVkA
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WEEK 5: SENSATION
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
Develop an Understanding
of the Working of the 5
Senses

CONTENT
PRESENTATION
1. Plotnik Text (pp. 94119)
2. Chapter 5 PP
presentation
3. PDF Worksheet: If Your
Eyes Could Talk
4. Youtube Video:
Sensation & Perception Crash Course Psychology
#5

ASSIGNMENT GIVEN

STUDENT
DELIVERABLES DUE
1. Read chapter in textbook 1. Post to the discussion
2. View PPT and take notes board 3 new vocabulary
3. Complete worksheet: If
words from Chapter 5/PPT
Your Eyes Could Talk
slides and include an
4. Watch Video: Sensation example of each term
& Perception - Crash
2. Submit to LMS the
Course Psychology #5
worksheet If Your Eyes
Could Talk
3. Post any questions in
weekly Q & A Forum and
respond to cohorts
1. Respond to unit short
answer question posted in
CMS
1. Complete 20 Question
Unit Quiz

1. Exam 1: Chapters 1- 5

1. Prepare for Exam 1:

Chapters 1-5

ASSESSMENT
1. Review and grade
posting of vocabulary
words to discussion boards
2. Review and grade the
worksheet If Your Eyes
Could Talk
3. Check for
questions/answers posted
in Q & A

1. Complete Short Answer

Assignments: Upload
completed short answer
assignment to LMS (BB)
1. Complete Unit Quiz 5:
Access 20 Question Unit
Quiz

1. Review and grade Unit

Short Answer

1. Exam 1: Chapters 1-5

1. Review and grade Exam

1. Offer feedback to
students on progress in
class. Provide any referrals
to Student Success

1. Review and grade Unit

Quiz 5

Counselor as needed.
Media Objects
Sensation PP Presentation

Accessibility Status
Create/Complete Headings
Convert: RTF/PDF
( High Contrast Colors)
Accessible
Create Transcript

Completion Date (Timeline)

August 1, 2015

Updates

Youtube Video: Sensation &

August 1, 2015
Perception - Crash Course
Psychology #5
Worksheet: If Your Eyes Could Talk Needs Headings/PDF Format
August 1, 2015
Post to LMS
CMS Unit Short Answer Question
HTML Format
August 1, 2015
CMS Unit Quiz
HTML Format
August 1, 2015
Exam 1: Chapters 1-5
HTML Format
August 1, 2015
Notes:
Youtube Video: Sensation & Perception - Crash Course Psychology #5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unWnZvXJH2o
Create headings on Autonomic Nervous System Study: Carlos worksheet and check link for accessibility.
Review BB self-paced course on Universal Design and Accessibility for Online Learning specifically as it relates to Discussion Board posts.

WEEK 6: PERCEPTION
LEARNING OBJECTIVE

CONTENT
PRESENTATION

Explore Human Perception

and Perceptual
Organizational Theory

1. Plotnik Text (pp. 121145)

2. Chapter 6 PP
Perception Presentation
3. PDF Worksheet: Weber's
Law in 5 Minutes

Develop and
Understanding of the
Aames Illusion

1. Aames Room PP
Presentation
2. Youtube Video: No
Doubt The Best Illusion
Ever
3. Aames Room Question
posted on LMS in
Discussion Forum

ASSIGNMENT GIVEN

STUDENT
DELIVERABLES

ASSESSMENT
DUE

1. Read chapter in textbook

2. View PPT and take notes
3. Complete worksheet:
Weber's Law in 5 Minutes

1. Post to the discussion

board 3 new vocabulary
words from Chapter 6/PPT
slides and include an
example of each term
2. Submit to LMS the
worksheet Weber's Law in 5
Minutes
3. Post any questions in
weekly Q & A Forum and
respond to cohorts
1. View PPT and take notes 1. Based on your readings
2. Watch Video: No Doubt
of Chapter 6 and after
The Best Illusion Ever
watching the video No
3. Respond to question
Doubt The Best Illusion
posted in the Discussion
Ever, answer the question
Forum posted on LMS
presented in the
Discussions Forum on LMS
2. Post any questions in

1. Review and grade

posting of vocabulary
words to discussion boards
2. Review and grade the
worksheet If Your Eyes
Could Talk
3. Check for
questions/answers posted
in Q & A
1. Grade the answers to
the question posted in the
Discussions Forum: No
Doubt The Best Illusion
Ever
2. Check for
questions/answers posted
in Q & A

weekly Q & A Forum

1. Respond to unit short

answer question posted in
CMS
1. Complete 20 Question
Unit Quiz
Media Objects
Perception PowerPoint
Presentation
PDF Worksheet: Weber's Law in 5
Minutes
Youtube Video: No Doubt The
Best Illusion Ever
CMS Unit Short Answer Question
CMS Unit Quiz

Accessibility Status
Create/Complete Headings
Convert: RTF/PDF
( High Contrast Colors)
Needs Headings/PDF Format
Post to LMS
Accessible
Create Transcript
HTML Format
HTML Format

1. Complete Short Answer

Assignments: Upload
completed short answer
assignment to LMS
1. Unit Quiz 6: Access 20
Question Unit Quiz

Completion Date (Timeline)

August 1, 2015

1. Grade Unit Short

Answer per rubric
1. Grade Unit Quiz 6

Accessibility Updates

August 1, 2015
August 1, 2015
August 1, 2015
August 1, 2015

Notes:
Review BB self-paced course on Universal Design and Accessibility for Online Learning specifically as it relates to Discussion Board
posts.
You tube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwKtihWY_Qs
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