First Year Seminar - Learning Framework Syllabus for 2013-2014
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Course

EDUC-1300-024 First Year Seminar - Learning Framework

Prerequisites

Course Description

A study of the: research and theory in the psychology of learning, cognition and motivation; factors that impact learning; and application of learning strategies. Theoretical models of strategic learning, cognition and motivation serve as the conceptual basis for the introduction of college-level student academic strategies. Students use assessment instruments (e.g., learning inventories) to help them identify their own strengths and weaknesses as strategic learners. Students are ultimately expected to integrate and apply the learning skills discussed across their own academic programs and become effective and efficient learners. Students developing these skills should be able to continually draw from the theoretical models they have learned.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

\ None. Curriculum will be delivered through Blackboard.

Supplies

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• \ Badger Planner or appropriate calendar for organizing time
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  Student Performance

  \ 1. Increase self-awareness.

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  \ 2. Take charge of your life.

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  \ 3. Identify and interact within your communities.

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  \ 4. Manage your money.

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  \ 5. Communicate effectively using a variety of formats.

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  \ 6. Demonstrate information literacy skills.

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  \ 7. Demonstrate effective study skills.

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  \ 8. Demonstrate creative and critical thinking skills.

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  \ 9. Develop an integrated educational and career pathway.

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  Students Rights and Responsibilities

  Student Rights and Responsibilities

  Log in using the AC Connect Portal

  In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

  If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

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  • \ E-mails sent to your instructor must be addressed and signed. E-mails, like all academic work, should be proofread, should not include slang or abbreviations, and should not resemble text messages. 
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  • \ Consider the topic you are discussing and your audience. If you need to communicate privately with an individual, use the course e-mail. Content posted to the discussion board is public; be cautious of sharing private information in the public forum.
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  • \ Any student caught plagiarizing or cheating will receive a failing grade.  According to the Amarillo College Student Code of Conduct, plagiarism is the appropriating, buying, receiving as a gift, or obtaining by any means another's work and the acknowledged submission or incorporation of it in one's own written work. Submit only your original work for course credit.
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  Grading Criteria

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  \ 10%	\ Attendance/Participation
  \ 30%	\ Daily Work / Homework
  \	\ Includes discussion postings, lecture response worksheets and drop box assignments in AC Online course
  \ 20%	\ AC Online quizzes completed by deadline
  \ 10%	\ Enrichment Activities
  \	\ You must attend/participate in 3 Enrichment Activities and complete a short worksheet each experience. These activities are scheduled outside of regular class time.
  \ 30%	\ Career Project
  \	\ The Career Project will be completed in three parts: a job shadow, an annotated bibliography identifying key research about your chosen career, and a 3-5 page paper which combines information gained from the MyPlan assessment, career research, and the job shadow.
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  \ No late work accepted
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  \ Final letter grades will be assigned as follows:
  \ A = 90-100
  \ B = 80-89
  \ C = 70-79
  \ D = 60-69
  \ F = below 60

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  Attendance

  In order to be successful in an online course in an 8-week session, you must login or "attend" the online course at least four times a week. For this course, It is advised that you login to the online class according to the following schedule:
  • Monday to read the lecture, respond to classmates, and submit assignments
  • Wednesday to submit assignments, respond to classmates
  • Thursday to read the lecture, respond to classmates, and submit assignments
  • Saturday to submit assignments, respond to classmates

  You should note this class in your weekly Badger Planner / calendar as a required "attendance" on those four days each week. Set aside the time from the beginning....You will find many reasons to put it off; and procrastination will result in poor grades.

  You may even choose to login more frequently than the above schedule!

  If you must stop attending, withdraw officially by October 7. No administrative withdrawals will be initiated by the instructor.  

  Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement in college courses.  It is the responsibility of the student to attend each class meeting. Students are also expected to log in and complete all assignments according to the class calendar.  If an extenuating circumstance prevents a student from turning an assignment in on time, it is the student's responsibility to let the instructor know immediately.  The decision to amend a due date or accept a late assignment will be left up to the instructor and will only be considered in extreme cases.

   

   

   

   

  Calendar

  EDUC 1300 Online Course Calendar
   Fall 2013-8 week class

  Student may print out a color-coded Course Calendar after entering the online course.

  Calendar	Reading	Assignments	Deadline (11:55 p.m.)	X
  Week 1	Online Lectures: (August 26-28)   You’re in College Now   Technology Tips	Discussion: “About Me” Post initial response by Mon., August 26. Reply to two classmates by Wed., August 28.	Mon., August 26
  			Wed., August 28
  		Mark important dates in Badger Planner, phone or online calendar
  		Discussion: “Best Online Class/Worst Online Class Experience.” Post initial response by Mon., August 26. Reply to two classmates by Wed., August 28.	Mon., August 26
  			Wed., August 28
  		Journal:Create Journal Entry w/Contact Information	Wed., August 28
  	Online Lecture: ( August 29-31)   Achieving Your Dream	Discussion: “My Support System.” Post initial response by Thurs., August 29. Reply to two classmates by Sat., August 31.	Thurs., August 29
  			Sat., August 31
  		Lecture Response Worksheet 1	Thurs., August 29
  		Complete “Achieve Your Dream – No Excuses” Commitment Pledgeand upload to the Assignment box.	Sat., August 31
  Week 2	Online Lectures: Closed Closed Labor Day-Sept 2(September 3-4)   Defining Yourself   Managing Your Time and Energy	Lecture Response Worksheet 2	Tues., Sept 3
  		Discussion: “Time Management and Self Awareness.” Post initial response by Tues., Sept. 3.  Reply to two classmates by Wed., Sept 4.	Tues., Sept 3
  			Wed., Sept 4
  		QUIZ 1:Multiple Choice (Quiz opens Tues., Sept. 3 and closes Wed., Sept. 4.)	Wed., Sept 4
  		MEET YOUR PROFESSOR– Private or small group meeting with professor. Meetings will be arranged through the class using Blackboard Collaborate.
  	Online Lectures: (Sept. 5-7)   College Communication Part One   College Communication Part Two	Lecture Response Worksheet 3	Thurs., Sept 5
  		Discussion:“Communication” (Post initial response by Thurs., Sept 5.  Reply to two classmates by Sat., Sept 7.)	Thurs., Sept. 5
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  		Enrichment Activity: Worksheet #1	Sat., Sept 7
  Week 3	Online Lectures: (Sept 9-11)   Learning to Learn   Maximize Your Learning	Lecture Response Worksheet 4	Mon., Sept 9
  		Complete the VARK questionnaire(learning styles)	Mon., Sept 9
  		Discussion: “My Personal Learning Style & Strategies” (Post initial response by Mon., Sept 9. Reply to two classmates by Wed., Sept 11.)	Mon., Sept 9
  			Wed., Sept 11
  		Download Cornell Notes Template. Use template to take notes in another course. Turn in copy of notes to instructor by next week for extra credit.
  		QUIZ 2: Matching (Quiz opens Mon., Sept 9, and closes Wed., Sept 11)	Wed., Sept 11
  	Online Lectures: (Sept 12-14)   Your Hidden Agenda   Choosing a College Major and Career	Lecture Response Worksheet 5	Thurs., Sept 12
  		Schedule visit with Career Adviser through Career & Employment Center.
  		Discussion:  “MyPlan and My Future” (Post initial response by Thurs., Sept 12. Reply to two classmates by Sat., Sept 14.)	Thurs., Sept 12
  			Sat., Sept 14
  		Complete MyPlan (career inventory) and upload to the Assignment box.	Sat., Sept 14
  		Collaborate Sessionwith Renee Burnam, Director of Career and Employment Services. Mandatory attendance. Date/time to be determined after class is in session. Instructions will be provided.	Live Streaming Group Session No later than Sat., Sept 14
  Week 4	Online Lecture: (Sept 16-18)   An Overview of the Career Project	Lecture Response Worksheet 6	Mon., Sept 16
  		Identify professional mentor for Job Shadow or Interview. Clear selection with your instructor.	Mon., Sept 16
  		Discussion:  “Job Shadow or Interview Plans” (Post initial response by Mon, Sept 16. Reply to two classmates by Wed., Sept 18.)	Mon., Sept 16
  			Wed., Sept 18
  		RESEARCH: Begin researching Career Project; Download Annotated Bibliography sample.
  		Collaborate Sessionwith Emily Gilbert, Lynn Library & Learning Center Instructor. Mandatory attendance. Date/time to be determined after class is in session. Instructions will be provided.	Live Streaming Group Session No later than Wed., Sept 18
  	Online Lecture: (Sept 19-21)   Create Your Educational Pathway
  		Lecture Response Worksheet 7	Thurs., Sept 19
  		Work on your unique Educational Pathway Plan
  		Discussion:  “My Goals.” (Post initial response by Thurs., Sept 19. Reply to two classmates by Sat., Sept 21.)	Thurs., Sept 19
  			Sat., Sept 21
  		Schedule Job Shadow or Interview.
  		MID-TERM: Essay format (Quiz opens Thurs. Sept 19, and closes Sat., Sept 21.)	Sat., Sept 21
  Week 5	Online Lectures: (Sept 23-25)   College Reading Techniques   College Writing Techniques	Lecture Response Worksheet 8	Mon., Sept 23
  		RESEARCH: Continue to work on Career Project.
  		Continue to work on Job Shadow or Interview. If you have not scheduled your Job Shadow or Interview, see your instructor this week.
  		Enrichment Activity: Worksheet #2	Wed., Sept 25
  	Online Lectures: (Sept 26-28)   Stress and Wellness   Tests and Test Anxiety	Lecture Response Worksheet 9	Thurs., Sept 26
  		Discussion: “Stress & Tests” (Post initial response by Thurs., Sept 26. Reply to two classmates by Sat., Sept 28.)	Thurs., Sept 26
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  		QUIZ 3: Multiple Choice, True-False, Short answer (Quiz opens Thurs., Sept 26, and closes Sat., Sept 28)	Sat., Sept 28
  		Complete Wellness Plan and upload to the Assignment box.	Sat., Sept 28
  Week 6	Online Lectures: (Sept 30-Oct 2)   Critical Thinking   Creativity	Lecture Response Worksheet 10	Mon., Sept 30
  		Continue to work on Job Shadow or Interview.
  		Complete the Multiple Intelligences Inventory	Mon., Sept 30
  		CompleteEducational Pathway Plan and upload to the Assignment box.	Wed., Oct 2
  	Online Lecture: (Oct 3-5)   Manage Your Money Part 1   Manage Your Money Part 2	Lecture Response Worksheet 11	Thurs., Oct 3
  		Complete reality check survey.	Thurs., Oct 3
  		Discussion: “Money Management” (Post initial response by Thurs., Oct 3. Reply to two classmates by Sat., Oct 5.)	Thurs., Oct 3
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  		QUIZ 4:  Multiple Choice, True-False, Short Answer format (Quiz opens Wed., Oct 3 and closes Sat., Oct 5.)	Sat., Oct 5
  		Complete Career Project Annotated Bibliography and upload to the Assignment box.	Sat., Oct 5
  Week 7	Online Lecture: (Oct 7-9)   Listening	Last Day to Withdraw	Mon., Oct 7
  		Lecture Response Worksheet 12	Mon., Oct 7
  		Discussion: “Listening” (Post initial response by Mon., Oct 7. Reply to two classmates by Wed., Oct 9.)	Mon., Oct 7
  			Wed., Oct 9
  		Continue to work on job shadow.
  		QUIZ 5:Short Answer format (Quiz opens Mon., Oct 7, and closes Wed., Oct 9.)	Wed., Oct 9
  	Online Lectures: (Oct 10-12)   Conflict   Emotional Intelligence	Lecture Response Worksheet 13	Thurs., Oct 10
  		Discussion: “Conflict” (Post initial response by Thurs., Oct 10. Reply to two classmates by Sat., Oct 12.)	Thurs., Oct 10
  			Sat., Oct 12
  		Work on Career Project Paper.
  		Enrichment Activity: Worksheet #3	Sat., Oct 12
  Week 8	Online Lecture: (Oct 14-16)   21st Century Careers	Lecture Response Worksheet 14	Mon., Oct 14
  		Career Project Paperand Employer Job Shadow/Interview Form (both due by Mon., Oct 14).  Upload Career paper to the Assignment box. Fax Employer Feedback Forms to 806-345-5595.	Mon., Oct 14
  		Discussion: Job Shadow/Interview Experience (Post initial response by Mon., Oct 14. Reply to two classmates by Wed., Oct 16.)	Mon., Oct 14
  			Wed., Oct 16