First Year Seminar - Learning Framework Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Instructor Information

Office Location

Lynn Library Learning Center 307B

Office Hours

Course Information

Recording Policy

Disability Statement

Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact disAbility Services (Student Service Center room 119, phone 371-5436) as soon as possible.

Statement for Mental Health and Advocacy & Resource Center:

As a student you may experience a range of issues that can cause barriers to learning, such as strained relationships, increased anxiety, alcohol/drug problems, feeling down, difficulty concentrating and/or lack of motivation. These mental health concerns or stressful events may lead to diminished academic performance or reduce a student's ability to participate in daily activities. Amarillo College offers services to assist you with addressing these and other concerns you may be experiencing. If you or someone you know are suffering from any of the aforementioned conditions, you can learn more about the broad range of confidential mental health services available on campus by calling the AC Counseling Center at 806-371-5900. The AC Counseling Center website is https://www.actx.edu/counseling/ . Also, if you are in need of social services (affordable housing, utilities, transportation, food, clothing, childcare, medical/dental/vision, legal), please call the AC Advocacy & Resource Center at 806-371-5439. The AC Advocacy & Resource Center website is https://www.actx.edu/arc

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Administrative Drop Policy

N/A

Student Withdrawal Procedures

N/A

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The Amarillo College Privacy Policy is found at https://www.actx.edu/-amarillo-college-privacy-notice , and applies to all Amarillo College students. If you have questions about this privacy statement or you believe that your personal information has been released without your consent, send email to humanresources@actx.edu .

Course

EDUC-1300-010 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.

Student Resources Student Resources Website

Department Expectations

Occupational License Disclaimer

Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Lessons are accessible for printing via Blackboard course. Students are encouraged to print lessons and create their own "textbook" by placing copies of lessons in 3-ring binder.

Supplies

• Thumb drive
\ • Notetaking materials
\ • Internet access
\ • 2" 3 ring-binder
\ • 5 tab dividers

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.

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".

Expected Student Behavior

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Students are expected to behave in the online classroom in a manner that is supportive of the learning environment. Behaviors that are not supportive include, but are not limited to, offensive or disrespectful behavior/language in e-mails or discussion boards, inappropriate postings which are not relevant to the topic, etc.
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.
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.
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

15%

Participation: Lecture Response Worksheets

25%

Daily Work / Homework

Includes discussion postings and drop box assignments in AC Connect 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 paper/in-class presentation.

Final letter grades will be assigned as follows:

A = 90-100

B = 80-89

C = 70-79

D = 60-69

F = below 60

Grades are not given; grades are earned based on student performance. Please note the requirements for earning the grade you desire and act accordingly throughout the semester. If you complete the coursework in a timely fashion with quality submissions, you should successfully complete this course. You are encouraged to read and apply, as necessary, all feedback from the instructor in order to improve the quality of future assignment submissions. Assignments and exams are due on the dates stated in the course calendar.

Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement in college courses. It is the responsibility of the student to attend each class and/or lab meeting. Students are also expected to log in to the online course and complete all assignments according to the class calendar. (See Student Attendance policy above.)

If an extenuating circumstance prevents you from submitting an assignment on time, it is your 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. For a 16-week FYS class, late assignments will not be accepted beyond 2 weeks late and penalty points will apply per grading rubrics. No late assignments will be accepted after November 22.

Discussion forums will not be available for postings after the date/time deadline. Please read the Course Calendar (below) carefully and be aware of when things are due.

While the online portion of the class is available 24/7, pay attention to due dates...typically Thursday and Saturday evenings at 11:55 p.m. Due dates for assignments are detailed on the Course Calendar. Print out the color-coded calendar available in the Blackboard course.

Attendance

In order to be successful in an online course, you must login or "attend" the online course at least twice 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 and submit assignments
Thursday to respond to classmates and submit assignments
Saturday to ensure you have met all deadlines: submitted assignments responded to classmates

You should note this class in your weekly Badger Planner / calendar as a required "attendance" at least twice 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 Nov. 18. No administrative withdrawals will be initiated by the instructor.

Calendar

Calendar	Reading	X	Assignments
Week 1 Aug. 25-30	Online Lectures: You’re in College Now Technology Tips		Email contact Information to Instructor (due Thurs., Aug. 28).
			Mark important dates in Badger Planner, phone or online calendar.
			Initial and sign the Course Contract and return it to your instructor.
			Discussion: “About Me.” Read specific discussion prompt in online class. (Post initial response by Thurs., Aug. 28. Reply to two classmates by Sat., Aug. 30)
			Discussion: “Best Online Class/Worst Online Class Experience.” Read specific discussion prompt in online class. (Post initial response by Thurs., Aug. 28. Reply to two classmates by Sat., Aug. 30.)
Sept. 1, Mon.		LABOR DAY – College Closed
Week 2 Sept. 2-6	Online Lecture: Achieving Your Dream		Complete pre-survey on College Readiness
			MEET YOUR PROFESSOR – Private or small group meeting with professor. Meetings will be arranged through the class.
			Complete the “Achieve Your Dream – No Excuses” Commitment Pledge and upload a scanned copy to the assignment box (due Thurs., Sept. 4).
			Discussion: “My Support System.” Read specific discussion prompt in online class. (Post initial response by Thurs., Sept. 4. Reply to two classmates by Sat., Sept. 6.)
			Lecture Response Worksheet 1 (due Thurs., Sept. 4).
Week 3 Sept. 8-13	Online Lectures: Defining Yourself Managing Your Time and Energy		Discussion: “Self-Awareness and Time Management.” Read specific discussion prompt in online class. (Post initial response by Thurs., Sept. 11. Reply to two classmates by Sat., Sept. 13.)
			Lecture Response Worksheet 2 (due Thurs., Sept. 11).
			QUIZ 1: Multiple Choice format (Quiz opens Mon., Sept. 8, and closes Sat., Sept. 13, at midnight.)
Week 4 Sept. 15-20	Online Lecture: College Communication, Part I and II		Enrichment Activity #1 (due Sat., Sept. 20).
			Lecture Response Worksheet 3 (due Thurs, Sept. 18).
			Discussion: “Communication.” Read specific discussion prompt in online class. (Post initial response by Thurs., Sept. 18. Reply to two classmates by Sat., Sept. 20.)
Week 5 Sept. 22-27	Online Lectures: Learning to Learn Maximize Your Learning		Complete the VARK questionnaire - Learning Styles (due Thurs., Sept. 25).
			Download Cornell Notes Template. Use template to take notes in another course. Turn in copy of notes to instructor at class meeting in Week 6.
			QUIZ 2: Matching format (Quiz opens Mon., Sept. 22, and closes Sat., Sept. 27, at midnight.)
			Lecture Response Worksheet 4 (due Thurs., Sept. 25).
			Discussion: “My Personal Learning Style & Strategies.” Read specific discussion prompt in online class. (Post initial response by Thurs., Sept. 25. Reply to two classmates by Sat., Sept. 27.)
Week 6 Sept. 29-Oct. 4	Online Lectures: Your Hidden Agenda Choosing a College Major and Career		Complete MyPlan - Career Inventory and upload it to the assignment box (due Thurs., Oct. 2).
			Discussion: “MyPlan and My Future.” Read specific discussion prompt in online class. (Post initial response by Thurs., Oct. 2. Reply to two classmates by Sat., Oct. 4.)
			Lecture Response Worksheet 5 (due Thurs., Oct. 2).
			Blackboard Collaborate session with Renee Burnam, Career Center Director, TBD
Week 7 Oct. 6-11	Online Lecture: An Overview of the Career Project		Identify professional mentor for Job Shadow or Interview. Clear selection with your instructor
			RESEARCH: Begin researching Career Project; Download Annotated Bibliography sample.
			Lecture Response Worksheet 6 (due Thurs., Oct. 9).
			Discussion: “Job Shadow/Interview Plans.” Read specific discussion prompt in online class. (Post initial response by Thurs., Oct. 9. Reply to two classmates by Sat., Oct. 11.)
			Blackboard Collaborate session with Emily Gilbert, Librarian, TBD
Week 8 Oct. 13-18	Online Lecture: Create Your Educational Pathway		Work on your unique Educational Pathway Plan.
			Lecture Response Worksheet 7 (due Thurs., Oct. 16).
			Discussion: “My Goals.” Read specific discussion prompt in online class. (Post initial response by Thurs., Oct. 16. Reply to two classmates by Sat., Oct. 18.)
			Schedule Job Shadow or Interview.
			MID-TERM ESSAY QUIZ: Essay format (Quiz opens Mon., Oct. 13, and closes Sat., Oct. 18, at midnight.)
Week 9 Oct. 20-25	Online Lectures: College Reading Techniques College Writing Techniques		Continue to work on Job Shadow or Interview. If you have not scheduled your Job Shadow or Interview, see your instructor this week.
			RESEARCH: Continue to work on Career Project.
			Lecture Response Worksheet 8 (due Thurs., Oct. 23).
			Enrichment Activity #2 (due Sat., Oct. 25).
Week 10 Oct. 27-Nov. 1	Online Lectures: Stress and Wellness Tests and Test Anxiety		Complete Wellness Plan and upload it to the assignment box (due Thurs., Oct. 30).
			QUIZ 3: Multiple Choice, True-False, Multiple Answer, Matching format (Quiz opens Mon., Oct. 27, and closes Sat., Nov. 1.)
			RESEARCH: Continue to work on Career Project.
			Lecture Response Worksheet 9 (due Thursday, Oct. 30).
			Discussion: “Stress & Tests.” Read specific discussion prompt in online class. (Post initial response by Thurs., Oct. 30. Reply to two classmates by Sat., Nov. 1.)
Week 11 Nov. 3-8	Online Lectures: Critical Thinking Creativity		Continue to work on Job Shadow or Interview.
			Complete the Multiple Intelligences Inventory
			Educational Pathway Plan must be uploaded to the assignment box (Thurs., Nov. 6).
			Lecture Response Worksheet 10 (due Thursday, Nov. 6).
			Discussion: “Critical Thinking & Creativity.” Read specific discussion prompt in online class. (Post initial response by Thurs., Nov. 6. Reply to two classmates by Sat., Nov. 8.)
Week 12 Nov. 10-15	Online Lecture: Manage Your Money, Part I and II		Complete reality check survey
			QUIZ 4: Multiple Choice, True-False, Matching format (Quiz opens Mon., Nov. 10, and closes Sat., Nov. 15, at midnight.)
			Continue to work on Job Shadow or Interview.
			Career Project Annotated Bibliography must be uploaded to the assignment box (due Sat., Nov. 15).
			Lecture Response Worksheet 11 (due Thurs., Nov. 13).
			Discussion: “Money Management.” Read specific discussion prompt in online class. (Post initial response by Thurs., Nov. 13. Reply to two classmates by Sat., Nov 15.)
Week 13 Nov. 17-22	Online Lecture: Listening		Continue to work on Job Shadow.
			QUIZ 5: Short Answer format (Quiz opens Mon., Nov. 17, and closes Sat., Nov. 22, at midnight).
			Discussion: “Listening.” Read specific discussion prompt in online class. (Post initial response by Thurs., Nov. 20. Reply to two classmates by Sat., Nov. 22.)
			Enrichment Activity #3 (due Sat., Nov. 22).
			Last Day to Withdraw – Nov. 18
Week 14 Nov. 24-26	Online Lectures: Conflict Emotional Intelligence		Discussion: “Conflict.” Read specific discussion prompt in online class. (Post initial response by Tues., Nov. 25. Reply to two classmates by Wed., Nov. 26).
			Lecture Response Worksheet 12 (due Wed., Nov. 26).
			Job Shadow/Interview Paper and Employer Job Shadow/Interview Form (both due by Wed., Nov. 26). Upload the paper to the assignment box; the employer should fax the feedback form to your instructor. You may choose to complete this assignment early!!
Nov. 27-30, Thurs.-Sun.		THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY – College Closed
Week 15 Dec. 1-6	Online Lecture: Working in the 21^st Century		Complete post-survey on College Readiness.
Week 15 Dec. 1-6	Online Lecture: Working in the 21^st Century		Lecture Response Worksheet 13 (due Thurs., Dec. 4).
Week 16 Dec. 8-11	Finals Week Commencement Saturday, Dec. 13		Discussion: “College and Career Readiness” Discussion. Post original narrative by Mon., Dec. 8 (see online prompt). Reply to two classmates by Wed., Dec. 10. Career Presentations: Create Career Project Presentation in PowerPoint. Attach a PDF of your project presentation to your Discussion Board posting above on Dec. 8.
Course Grade is Determined by:	20% Participation (lecture response worksheets) 20% Daily Work/ Homework (discussion postings, drop boxes – except for Career Project) 20% Quizzes 10% Enrichment Activities 30% Career Project (Job Shadow Paper, Annotated Bibliography, Employer Feedback Form, Presentation)

Additional Information

Your participation in class and online helps you learn more and makes the class more interesting. You need to schedule time during each week to complete your coursework as if you were attending an in-person class weekly.

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Honesty, integrity, and respect will guide this course. You are expected to treat all participants with respect at all times. In discussing controversial issues, it is important that students feel comfortable expressing their opinion, yet it is imperative that students refrain from using derogatory or offensive language.

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Feel free to ask questions -- I’m here to help you.

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