All assignments are due by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the last day of the lesson unless otherwise noted.
Week 1
| Lesson 01: Course Introduction |
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| Readings: |
- Course Syllabus
- Lesson 01: Course Introduction
- All course e-mails or discussion posts
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| Assignments: |
- Academic Integrity Form (ungraded)
- Complete Plagiarism Tutorial (ungraded)
- Lesson 01 Discussion: Introductions (25 points)
- Lesson 01 Quiz: Course Introduction (20 points)
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Week 2
| Lesson 02: Introduction and History of I/O Psychology |
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| Readings: | Required
- Lesson 02: Introduction and History of I/O Psychology
- Textbook Chapter 1
Optional
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| Assignments: |
- Lesson 02 Discussion: What is I/O Psychology? (45 points)
- Lesson 02 Quiz: Introduction and History of I/O Psychology (20 points)
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Week 3
| Lesson 03: Scientific Research |
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| Readings: | Required
- Lesson 03: Scientific Research
- Textbook Chapter 2
Optional
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| Assignments: |
- Lesson 03 Assessment: Understanding Statistics and Research Methods (45 points)
- Lesson 03 Quiz: Scientific Research (20 points)
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Week 4
| Lesson 04: Job Analysis and Criteria |
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| Readings: | Required
- Lesson 04: Job Analysis and Criteria
- Textbook Chapter 4
Optional
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| Assignments: |
- Lesson 04 Activity: Analyzing Work (45 points)
- Lesson 04 Quiz: Job Analysis and Criteria (20 points)
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Week 5
| Lesson 05: Predictors |
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| Readings: | Required
- Lesson 05: Predictors
- Textbook Chapter 5
Optional
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| Assignments: |
- Lesson 05 Group Project: Choosing Predictors (60 points including team appraisal)
- Lesson 05 Quiz: Predictors (20 points)
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Week 6
| Lesson 06: Recruitment and Selection |
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| Readings: | Required
- Lesson 06: Recruitment and Selection
- Textbook Chapter 3 AND 6
Optional
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| Assignments: |
- Lesson 06 Activity: Selection Case Study (45 points)
- Lesson 06 Quiz: Recruitment and Selection (20 points)
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Week 7
| Lesson 07: Performance Appraisal |
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| Readings: | Required
- Lesson 07: Performance Appraisal
- Textbook Chapter 8
Optional
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| Assignments: |
- Lesson 07 Discussion: Your Thoughts on Performance Appraisal (45 points)
- Lesson 07 Quiz: Performance Appraisal (20 points)
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Week 8
| Lesson 08: Training and Development |
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| Readings: | Required
- Lesson 08: Training and Development
- Textbook Chapter 7
Optional
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| Assignments: |
- Lesson 08 Group Activity: Training and Development (60 points including team appraisal)
- Lesson 08 Quiz: Training and Development (20 points)
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Week 9
| Lesson 09: Motivation |
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| Readings: | Required
- Lesson 09: Motivation
- Textbook Chapter 13
Optional
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| Assignments: |
- Lesson 09 Discussion: Applying Goal Setting Theory (45 points)
- Lesson 09 Quiz: Motivation (20 points)
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Week 10
| Lesson 10: Job Attitudes |
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| Readings: | Required
- Lesson 10: Job Attitudes
- Textbook Chapter 11
Optional
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| Assignments: |
- Lesson 10 Discussion: Applying Research on Attitudes (45 points)
- Lesson 10 Quiz: Job Attitudes (20 points)
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Week 11
| Lesson 11: Leadership |
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| Readings: | Required
- Lesson 11: Leadership
- Textbook Chapter 14
Optional
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| Assignments: |
- Lesson 11 Discussion: Analyzing Infamously "Bad" Leaders (45 points)
- Lesson 11 Quiz: Leadership (20 points)
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Week 12
| Lesson 12: Groups and Teams |
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| Readings: | Required
- Lesson 12: Groups and Teams
- Textbook Chapter 10
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| Assignments: |
- Lesson 12 Activity: Groups and Teams Analysis (45 points)
- Lesson 12 Quiz: Groups and Teams (20 points)
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Week 13
| Lesson 13: Organizational Theory and Development |
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| Readings: | Required
- Lesson 13: Organizational Theory and Development
- Textbook Chapter 9
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| Assignments: |
- Lesson 13 Group Activity: Creating Change Strategies at Penn State (60 points including team appraisal)
- Lesson 13 Quiz: Organizational Theory and Development (20 points)
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Week 14
| Lesson 14: Human Factors Psychology |
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| Readings: | Required
- Lesson 14: Human Factors Psychology
- E-Reserve
Optional
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| Assignments: |
- Lesson 14 Discussion: Human Factors Successes and Failures (45 points)
- Lesson 14 Quiz: Human Factors Psychology (20 points)
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Week 15
| Lesson 15: Stress and Workplace Health |
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| Readings: | Required
- Lesson 15: Stress and Workplace Health
- Textbook Chapter 12
Optional
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| Assignments: |
- Lesson 15 Activity: Stress in the Movies (45 points)
- Lesson 15 Quiz: Stress and Workplace Health (20 points)
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