First Year Seminar - Learning Framework Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Instructor Information
Instructor
Rochelle Fouts (Curriculum Vitae)Phone
<p>806-371-5206</p>Office Location
Dutton Hall 102
Office Hours
During the Fall & Spring semester, I am available in the office from 9am-11am, Monday-Thursday. If these times do not work for you, please contact me and we will find a time that works!
During the Summer, I am available by appointment only in the office. But, we can schedule a phone or virtual meeting anytime!
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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Course
EDUC-1300-014 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
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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
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• Internet access
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• 2" 3 ring-binder
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• 5 tab dividers
Student Performance
1. Increase self-awareness.
\ \2. Take charge of your life.
\ \3. Identify and interact within your communities.
\ \4. Manage your money.
\ \5. Communicate effectively using a variety of formats.
\ \6. Demonstrate information literacy skills.
\ \7. Demonstrate effective study skills.
\ \8. Demonstrate creative and critical thinking skills.
\ \9. Develop an integrated educational and career pathway.
Students Rights and Responsibilities
Student Rights and ResponsibilitiesLog 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
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| 20% | \Participation: Lecture Response Worksheets | \||
| 20% | \Daily Work / Homework | \||
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| 20% | \AC Online quizzes completed by deadline | \||
| 10% | \Enrichment Activities | \||
| \ | You must attend/participate in 2 Enrichment Activities and complete a short worksheet for each experience. These activities are scheduled outside of regular class time. | \||
| 30% | \Career Project | \||
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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. In this online course, it is your responsibility to "attend" each class and/or lab meeting. As a participant in this online class, you should plan to access and interact within the online course a minimum of twice a week. You must log in to the online course and complete all assignments according to the class calendar. In addition, you will participate in 2 "live streaming" Collaborate sessions during the semester. (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 April 23. \ \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. \ | \
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- Monday to read the lecture, identify all assignments for the week, 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.
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Week 1 \ \Jan. 20-24 \ | \
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Email contact Information to Instructor (due Thurs., Jan. 22). \ | \
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Discussion: “About Me.” Read specific discussion prompt in online class. (Post initial response by Thurs., Jan. 22. Reply to two classmates by Sat., Jan. 24.) \ | \
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Online Lecture: \ \\ \ Achieving Your Dream \ \\ | \
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Discussion: “Best Online Class/Worst Online Class Experience.” Read specific discussion prompt in online class. (Post initial response by Thurs., Jan. 29. Reply to two classmates by Sat., Jan. 31.) \ | \
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Online Lectures: \ \\ \ Defining Yourself \ \\ \ Managing Your Time and Energy \ | \
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Discussion: “Self-Awareness, Time Management, and My Support System.” Read specific discussion prompt in online class. (Post initial response by Thurs., Feb. 5. Reply to two classmates by Sat., Feb. 7.) \ | \
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QUIZ 1: Multiple Choice format (Quiz opens Mon., Feb. 2, and closes Sat., Feb. 7, at midnight.) \ | \
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Discussion: “Communication.” Read specific discussion prompt in online class. (Post initial response by Thurs., Feb. 12. Reply to two classmates by Sat., Feb. 14.) \ | \
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Online Lectures: \ \\ \ Learning to Learn \ \\ \ Maximize Your Learning \ | \
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Complete the VARK questionnaire - Learning Styles (due Thurs., Feb. 19). \ | \
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QUIZ 2: Matching format (Quiz opens Mon., Feb. 16, and closes Sat., Feb. 21, at midnight.) \ | \
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Discussion: “My Personal Learning Style & Strategies.” Read specific discussion prompt in online class. (Post initial response by Thurs., Feb. 26. Reply to two classmates by Sat., Feb. 28.) \ | \
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Online Lectures: \ \\ \ Your Hidden Agenda \ \\ \ Choosing a College Major and Career \ | \
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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.) \ | \
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Online Lecture: \ \\ \ An Overview of the Career Project \ | \
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RESEARCH: Begin researching Career Project; Download Annotated Bibliography sample. \ | \
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Discussion: “Interview Plans.” Read specific discussion prompt in online class. (Post initial response by Thurs., March 5. Reply to two classmates by Sat., March 7.) \ | \
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Week 8 \ \March 9-14 \ | \
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Online Lecture: \ \\ \ Create Your Educational Pathway \ \\ | \
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Discussion: “My Goals.” Read specific discussion prompt in online class. (Post initial response by Thurs., March 12. Reply to two classmates by Sat., March 14.) \ | \
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MID-TERM ESSAY QUIZ: Essay format (Quiz opens Mon., March 9, and closes Sat., March 14, at midnight.) \ | \
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Online Lectures: \ \\ \ College Reading Techniques \ \\ \ College Writing Techniques \ | \
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Continue to work on interview with professional mentor. If you have not scheduled the interview, see your instructor this week. \ | \
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RESEARCH: Continue to work on Career Project. \ | \
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Lecture Response Worksheet Week 9 (due Thurs., March 26). \ | \
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QUIZ 3: Multiple Choice, True-False, Multiple Answer, Matching format (Quiz opens Mon., March 30, and closes Thurs., April 2.) \ | \
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Online Lectures: \ \\ \ Critical Thinking \ \\ \ Creativity \ | \
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Career Project Annotated Bibliography must be uploaded to the assignment box (due Sat., April 18). \ | \
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QUIZ 5: Short Answer format (Quiz opens Mon., April 20, and closes Sat., April 25, at midnight). \ | \
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Online Lectures: \ \\ \ Conflict \ \\ \ Emotional Intelligence \ | \
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Discussion: “Conflict.” Read specific discussion prompt in online class. (Post initial response by Thurs., April 30. Reply to two classmates by Sat., May 2). \ | \
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Interview Paper and Professional Verification Form (both due by Thurs., April 30). Upload the paper to the assignment box; the employer should fax the feedback form to your instructor. \ | \
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Online Lecture: \ \\ \ Working in the 21st Century \ | \
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Finals Week \ \\ \ Commencement \ \Friday, May 15, \ \7 p.m. \ | \
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Career Presentations: Create a Career Project Presentation in PowerPoint and save it as a PDF. Post an original narrative summarizing your Career Project experience and introducing your PPT in the discussion board, “College and Career Readiness” (see online prompt). Also, attach the PDF of your project presentation to the narrative posting in the discussion board. BOTH DUE by Mon., May 11, at midnight. \ | \
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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 (Interview Paper, Annotated Bibliography, Presentation) \ | \
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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.
\ \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.
\ \Feel free to ask questions -- I’m here to help you.
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