Psychology of Aging is an online course design and development project. I started with Course Learning Outcomes, Unit Names/Descriptions, and Specific Learning Outcomes to be covered in each unit.

All online courses are required to have a total of 135 hours, comprising time spent in class (assigned readings, Powerpoints, videos, eLearning modules, etc.) and time outside of class (quizzes, homework assignments, projects, and exams). Based on the number of units, I elected to structure the class in a 12-week format. Suggested weekly schedule is listed on the course map.

Each unit (module) is divided into subsections. At the unit level, students are provided a module overview, previewing the topics/sections that will be covered. At the module level, students are provided a section overview, detailing the activities they are responsible for completing and appropriate due dates.

Each module is designed to incorporate a diverse set of learning activities (assigned readings, Powerpoints, videos, eLearning modules, etc.). Activities are structure to offer "small bits of learning" and immediately afterwards students are presented with low-stakes opportunities to practice their learning in quizzes (which can be taken unlimited times, with the highest score counting toward their final grade) and student-to-student learning in the form of discussions.

Module-level learning activities culminate in a high-stakes end-of-module exam. Students are allowed 1 attempt for each Module Exam.

Students will also work on a semester-long interview project. There are discussions contained in every module to allow students to process and analyze the concepts that will need to be addressed in the Interview Project Paper.

There is one final cumulative exam at the conclusion of the course.

Link to full course map: Psychology of Aging Course Map

This eLearning module was created for an introductory psychology course to help students identify the core principles of operant conditioning, distinguish between methods of behavioral change, and apply their learning to a real-life examples and applications.

Learning Outcomes:

This eLearning module aligns with the following course-specific learning outcomes:

• Critically assess classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and observational learning

• Differientate between key psychological theorists of each perspective

• Apply learning principles to the understanding of human behavior

It incorporates visual illustrations, short video clips, and interactive activity to practice their learning before demonstrating their mastery in an end-of-module quiz.

Tools used:

• Articulate Rise

• YouTube

Link to eLearning module: Operant Conditioning

This eLearning module was created for a Psychology of Aging course to help students explore biological theories around physical aging, concepts of maximum lifespan and average life expectancy, and the individual factors that influence longevity, including people who live well beyond 100 years old.

Learning Outcomes:

• Differentiate between theories of primary aging (cellular theory, genetic limits, caloric restriction)

• Differentiate between average life expectancy and maximum life span

• Analyze individual differences in longevity in the United States and across the world, including gender and ethnic group differences, and environmental differences

Tools used:

• Articulate Rise

• Articulate Storyline

• YouTube

Link to eLearning module: Longevity

This Powerpoint was created for an introductory psychology course as an overview of the concept of stress, various methods to measure stress as used by psychologists, link its effects with physical and mental health, and apply student learning to a real-life examples and applications. It is intended for use in instructor-led class section and/or synchronous remote class sections. The instructor may also make these slides available for download in their learning management system. For improved accessibility, alt-text was added, text order was aligned for use with screen readers, and embedded videos have ability to enable closed captioning.

Learning Outcome:

• Identify how psychologists measure stress and its the impacts

• Appraise the effects of stress on the physical body and mental health

• Evaluate various coping techniques for dealing with stress

Tools used:

• Canva, Powerpoint, YouTube

• D2L learning management system

Highlights:

• Visually engaging with embedded video clips

• Includes on-screen discussion questions for increased student interaction

• Lecture used to introduce assignment where students will apply their knowledge to real-world situation

Link to full presentation: Stress and Health

This infographic was created for use in a Psychology of Aging course. Its aim was to quickly distill knowledge related to the defined stages of adulthood, average lifespan and longevity, and stress the importance in this course as it relates to various professional roles and career paths.

Learning Outcomes:

• Compare and contrast theoretical perspectives of the stages of adulthood and aging

• Analyze statistics on average life span and longevity in the United States

• Evaluate the relevance in studying adulthood and aging and its application across career paths

Tools used:

• Canva

Link to full infographic: Adulthood & Aging

This infographic was designed for the Psychology Club student website to raise awareness of additional resources to extend knowledge of how psychology is applied in clinical practice, research, and therapeutic interventions. Core topics addressed include the brain and neuroscience, current research and the history of the field, everyday psychological processes, cultural perspectives on mental health, and therapy.

Learning Outcomes:

• Apply and assess how psychological theories relate to daily situations and real world experiences

• Evaluate current views on the psychological disorders associated with the discipline of abnormal psychology, including symptoms, suggested origins, and proposed treatments

• Evaluate prevalent cultural beliefs and attitudes about psychological disorders, mental health, stigma, and therapy

Tools used:

• Canva

Link to full infographic: Psychology Podcasts

A short 2-minute video was created to illustrate the concept of superscoring, provide a walk-through of how it works, and its current application and use within the college admissions process

Learning Outcomes:

• Identify the key steps in the process of superscoring

• Apprise the ways in which superscoring works for SAT and ACT college entrance exams

Tools used:

• Canva

• QuickTime Player (for audio recording)

• iMovie (for video editing)

Link to full-length video: Superscoring

I was commissioned to develop Research in Action features for inclusion in the first edition of the Life: The Essentials of Human Development (2018) textbook. I collaborated with the textbook author, Gabriela Martorell, to brainstorm appropriate topics that students may find interesting and engaging, and from there, I was tasked with tracking down relevant peer-reviewed articles to incorporate and develop into a 500-600 word submission.

Each Research in Action feature began with a vignette, to engage and support students in making connections between the textbook content and its current applications to the real word. They also included discussion questions at the end of the feature to be incorporated into class discussions and/or assignments. Each feature was formatted according to APA style guidelines.

Each of the 17 chapter features that were authored were published in the first edition of the text.

Tools used:

• Microsoft Word

• Adobe Acrobat DC

Link to full writing sample: Children's Experiences