The Web Wizard
(Still needs editing)
You are on a hero's quest -- a search for enrichment and enlightenment by taking this course. Your search is for cornerstones of knowledge which will help transform you into "a college educated person".
The goal of this part of your quest is to gain insight into the mysteries of "why people do the things they do."
The psychology quest is so important to your achievement of the worthy goal of "college educated citizen", you have been granted the "Web Wizard" who will help you. The course's resources have been organized through the medium of the World Wide Web. Through the Web Wizard you have ready access to:
- Chapter outlines with helpful synopses, definitions, charts, and figures
- Preview questions to help organize your reading
- Sample test questions for each chapter
- Glossary of terms
- World wide web links to enhance your understanding of topics
- Web Wizard assistance
The Web Wizard himself will be available when you are faced with special challenges. Click the wizard's icon for assistance. He has comments, observations, and special tutorials with magic potions and flames which will help make sense of the material you must conquer if you are to achieve your goal before the term runs out. Watch too for hidden comments or links in special icons.
Help! Web Wizard, I don't know how to use the Web.
Description of the Web Wizard's Icons
Icon Description Click on the Icon for an Example
Comments, elaborations, and tutorials First Web Wiz in chapter 1 definition of term will appear Definition of Psychology Link to a World Wide Web site The American Psychological Association Fast forward or rewind to a related topic in the text. More tips on studying Photograph Your text's author Video clip or animation Animation of a neuron firing Cartoon humor Hard to get a class' attention!
