Zahra Farah Mofidi
DE Course Proposal Form
Chabot College
Distance Education Course Proposal Form
2008-2009
Course Title & Number: Life Span Psychology, Psych 12
Faculty Name: Zahra Farah Mofidi
Course Delivery Method (check one):
 Online (all instruction is online; campus orientations/assessments may be included)
* Hybrid online (instruction occurs both online and on campus)

First Semester to Be Offered: Fall, 2009
1.
Need/Justification
Life Span Psychology is a required course for Counseling Psychology and Nursing majors. It is
transferable to the CSU systems. The course is also taken by Child life specialist majors and
students who are interested in learning about Growth and development. It is also popular with
people who are interested in working at child care centers or are interested and wish to enhance
their knowledge base.
The hybrid online format will be more convenient for working students. The three unit course is
traditionally offered two days a week, one and half hours each. The hybrid format will facilitate
the course being offered online except for three hours of instruction on the first day of class as
well as three hours of class monthly. Three hourly tests with review and one hour of lecture as
well as half of students paper presentation is done during the monthly three hour class visit. Tests
and Final exam will be administered on blackboard.
2.
Course Content Delivery
The course will be offered on the basis of 25% face-to-face and 75% online. The class will meet
monthly face-to-face for three hours. I will post my PowerPoint presentation in RTF format. The
online aspect will include weekly discussion of topical issues in the field of human development.
The approximate hours of online work and on campus work will be structured as described
below:
a. The lecture notes will be available online with elaborate detail. It is expected that each
student will spend at least three (1.5) hours a week reviewing the lecture notes and
assigned materials from the book for a total of at least twenty four (24) hours over the
semester.
b. Students would spend approximately one hour a week completing discussion board
assignments for a total of at least 16 (16) hours over the semester.
c. Students have the option of presenting their paper in class or online using discussion
board. Presentations are 10 minutes for approximately four (4) hours over the semester.
d. On campus Exams and lectures. There will be three (3) Hourly exams, as well as a Final
exam. The exams will be given on campus using blackboard. Students will have the opportunity
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to review the test followed by lecture discussion for a total of twelve (12) hours over the
semester.
4.
Nature and Frequency of Student-Student Interactions
Students will interact weekly on the Discussion Board. They will be given questions to respond
to and share their research on a variety of issues.
5.
Assignments & Methods of Evaluation
Students will be evaluated as follows
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Three in-class hourly exams for a total of 60%.
A final in-class exam for a total of 25%. .
Three page paper for a total of 8%
Paper presentation for a total of 2%.
Students will send their paper assignment via blackboard and present their paper in class
eight problems to be submitted to the Discussion Board at the rate of two a month for a total
of 40 Points=5%.
6.
Technology
The online components of this course will be managed through Blackboard, which can be
accessed from any computer with internet access. An overview of Blackboard will be provided
to the students during the first class session. Students must have e mail accounts to participate in
the course. This is available for free from some providers. Students who have difficulty can
contact the Help Desk at the Chabot College Library and can contact the instructor by e mail or
phone or in person at the face-to-face class meeting.
7.
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
Students will be on campus every month. Blackboard meets the basic requirements of
accessibility for students with disabilities. Every effort will be made to accommodate students
with special needs.
8.
Input from Colleagues and Administrators
Fall 2006: I took classes on Blackboard training blackboard instruction with Lynn Sandoval and
have been c consistently utilizing blackboard for posting my Power-point presentations and
lecture notes in 3 Nursing courses and Psych12-Life span Psychology. I have used Respondus
and at present administer tests on blackboard.
January 29, 2009: I had a one to one instruction on “Discussion Board” with Lisa Ulibarri.

January 29, 2009: I met with Division Dean Susan Sperling and she was very supportive. She
wanted to make sure that Psychology faculty gives me input before she signs the proposal.
Subdivision colleagues to secure preliminary
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January 29, 2009: Met with Dr. Pierson and another psychology instructor.
There is reservation about who should have priority in teaching on-line Psychology
course.
 D. Consult with other faculty experienced in DE. With whom did you consult?
January 29, 2009Lisa Ulibarri
 E. Review your completed plan with your subdivision colleagues. Attach a separate
page listing attendees, meeting date, and a summary of the recommendations or
reservations of your division/subdivision.
9.
Submit your proposal (electronic version via email and hard copy via campus mail)
to the chair of the DE Committee
Faculty signature: _______________________________
Date: _______________
Division Dean signature: __________________________
Date: ________________
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