Welcome Spring 2013 students

Welcome to Research Methods with OU Sociology! 

Things to do before class starts.  (Spring Semester 2013)

1. Buy your textbook  
1. Social Research Methods by William Lawrence Neuman
2. 7th Edition  ($120 from amazon; $83 from secondary seller)
3. [ISBN: 0205615961]
4. OR!!!  Get the 6th edition, used online.  (~20 Bucks)
2. Take a look at:
1. Syllabus
2. Course schedule
3. Plan for Day 1
4. Helpful links
1. This video on digital literacy (in helpful links)
3. Create 
1. Google/gmail account  (unless you already have one for school work)
4. In the market for a new laptop, buckey balls, or a dyson vacuum?  
1. Woot sometimes has good deals on laptops
1. read the community discussions, not all deals are good
2. Any other good bargain suggestions for students?
1. let me know in the survey