About this course
"Inside Out" is a comprehensive introduction to Psychology and self-paced online course that combines the real world immediacy and intimacy of professionally-produced video with the free, open-source, peer-reviewed textbook "Psychology" from OpenStax College. Noted academicians and researchers - including Noam Chomsky, Paul Ekman, Elizabeth Loftus, Michael Rugg, David Myers and others - offer an engaging and thorough treatment of Psychology that goes beyond key concepts and principles to provide learners an up-to-date look at the evolving world of psychological science..
Areas of exploration include:
- How Psychologists Conduct Research
- Neuroscience and Behavior
- Genetic and Environmental Influences on Behavior
- Sensing and Interpreting Sensory Messages
- States of Consciousness
- Learning
- Memory
- Thinking and Language
- Intelligence
- Motivation and Work
- Emotion
- Stress and Health
- Personality
- Psychological Disorders
- Therapy
- Social Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
The course includes more than 150 topic-specific video segments - each approximately three to five minutes in duration - that incorporate expert interviews, computer graphics and animation, and real-life case studies that tell the story of psychology from a human perspective.
Inside Out can be adopted "as is" for use as a complete online course in introductory Psychology, as a quality supplement to existing courses, or as a media-rich resource for review and test preparation.
What are the requirements?
- System requirements: PC, laptop or mobile device (with Udemy app) and broadband connectivity.
- Course requirements: There are no pre-requisite or other course requirements.
What am I going to get from this course?
- Over 191 lectures and 8 hours of content!
- Understanding of the scientific method and the range of ways in which psychological data are gathered and evaluated.
- You will define the term 'psychology' and demonstrate familiarity with the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.
- You will consider your own personality and personal relationships by thinking critically about psychology theories and principles.
- The ability to apply psychology principles to personal, social, and organizational issues
- Understanding of how psychology is applied to influence and improve the lives of human beings.
What is the target audience?
- Professors of Psychology looking to adopt low-cost, media-rich supplemental materials for their students.
- Professionals in the areas of psychological and mental health.
- Students currently enrolled in (or considering enrolling in) Introduction to Psychology or AP Psychology classes.
- Anyone with in an interest in the brain and the study of human behavior.
