First Year Seminar - Learning Framework Syllabus for 2015-2016
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Instructor Information
Instructor
Becky Burton (Curriculum Vitae)Office Location
Washington Street Campus- Ware Student Commons- 210
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.
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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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N/A
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N/A
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Course
EDUC-1100-004 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
(1 sem hr; 1 lec, 1 lab)
Class Type
On Campus Course
Syllabus Information
Textbooks
Lessons and supplemental materials are accessible for printing via the Blackboard course. You are encouraged to print lessons and create your own "textbook" by placing copies of lessons in a 3-ring binder.
Supplies
• Thumb drive
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• Notetaking materials
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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. Demonstrate effective study skills.
5. Demonstrate creative and critical thinking skills
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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- You are expected to behave in the classroom in a manner that is supportive of the learning environment. Behaviors that are not supportive include, but are not limited to: tardiness/leaving early; electronic device noises; talking during lectures; abusive, offensive or disrespectful behavior/language. \
- You should address and sign all e-mails sent to your instructor and classmates. E-mails, like all academic work, should be proofread, should not include slang or abbreviations, and should not resemble text messages. \
- You should turn off your cell phone or silence it during class. \
- If you are caught plagiarizing or cheating, you will receive a failing grade for the assignment. 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. If you are caught plagiarizing or cheating more than once, the instructor has the right to take appropriate actions as outlined in the Student Code of Conduct. Please review the Student Code of Conduct for a complete understanding of rules and policies. \
Grading Criteria
| 10% | Self-reflection Narratives | ||
| 20% | Attendance (class meetings and lab sessions) | ||
| 10% | Daily Work / Homework | ||
| Includes discussion postings and assignment uploads in AC Connect course | |||
| 20% | AC Online quizzes completed by deadline | ||
| 20% | Connections + Career Research Worksheet + Education Plan | ||
| You must attend/participate in a Connection activity(ies) and complete a short worksheet for the experience. You may attend a workshop in the following locations to fulfill your Connection assignment: Career & Employment Center or Student Money Management Center. You may also complete the following: attend 3 club meetings (club of your choice) or the Fall SGA Leadership Retreat. These activities must be scheduled outside of regular class time during the semester in which you are enrolled in this course (SGA Leadership Retreat unavailable for Spring or Summer students). Online opportunities are available; however, if you choose to complete online Connections, you must complete 2 online activities as identified by the instructor in the online class. | |||
| 20% | e-Portfolio | ||
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| A = 90-100 | |||
| B = 80-89 | |||
| C = 70-79 | |||
| D = 60-69 | |||
| F = below 60 | |||
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Grades are not given; you earn grades based upon your 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 all college courses. It is your responsibility to attend each class and/or lab meeting. You 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. Most assignment deduct points for late assignments. If an assignment will be more than 2 weeks late, 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. 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. A user-friendly, color-coded course calendar is available through the Blackboard course in the "Start Here" folder. While the online portion of the class is available 24/7, you must 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. Check off assignments as you complete them. |
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Attendance
Class and lab sessions are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 11:30-12:45 in Ware Student Commons room 212 from May 23rd to June 30th. You are expected to attend all class and lab sessions.
Calendar
A color-coded calendar will be provided in the Blackboard course.
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2016SU• EDUC 1100 First-Year Seminar • 6-week course |
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Online Lessons |
In-Class Activities |
Assignments |
Deadline (11:55 p.m.) |
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Week 1 |
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Monday,
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START HERE
You’re in College Now
Achieving Your Dream |
Introduction to the Course
AC Scavenger Hunt |
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Tuesday,
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Defining Yourself
Managing your Time and Energy |
Time Management & Organization
Building a support structure |
Mark important dates in Badger Planner, phone or online calendar. |
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Contact family and friends to sign Commitment Pledge |
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Wednesday, |
Technology Tips |
AC Portal & Blackboard
REQUIRED LAB |
Email contact information to Instructor. |
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Discussion: “About Me” Post initial response by Thurs, Mar. 24. Reply to two classmates by Sat., Mar. 26. |
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Thursday,
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Course Contract and Commitment Pledge
REQUIRED LAB |
Initial and sign the Course Contract and upload through assignment box in Blackboard. |
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Complete the "Achieve your Dream - No-Excuses" Commitment Pledge and upload a PDF copy to 1.) the assignment box and 2.) your e-Portfolio (next week). |
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QUIZ 1: Multiple Choice (Quiz closes Sat., Mar. 26). Content covers all online lessons in Week 1 folder. |
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Week 2 |
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Monday,
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Learning to Learn
Maximize your Learning |
Learning Theory |
Complete the VARK Questionnaire - Learning Styles. Save results as a PDF to flash drive upload into e-Portfolio. |
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Tuesday,
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Your Hidden Agenda
Choosing a college Major and Career |
Applying Learning Theory (VARK and Cornell Notes)
Learning Styles & Memory |
Complete MyPlan Career Inventory: 1.) Personality Survey, and 2.) Interests Survey. Save results as PDFs to flash drive to upload into e-Portfolio. |
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Wednesday, |
REQUIRED LAB |
Create e-Portfolio using AC template: 1) set up personal site; 2) add photo; 3) add summary statement; 4) share with & invite instructor; 5) upload PDF copy of Commitment Pledge; 6) upload PDF of VARK results; 7) upload PDF of MyPlan results from 2 surveys. |
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Thursday,
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REQUIRED LAB |
Notebook Check: Color-coded course calendar, Course Contract, Commitment Pledge, dividers, notebook paper, print copy of e-Portfolio User Manual, print copy of online lectures as desired, Cornell Notes, flash drive. |
Mar. 31 |
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QUIZ 2: Matching (Quiz closes Sat., Apr. 2 Content covers all online lessons in Week 2 folder. |
Apr. 2 |
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Week 3 |
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Monday,
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Conflict |
Guest Speaker: Police
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Attend on-campus workshop or activity as listed under the Connections list in the class. |
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Tuesday,
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Career Exploration: Research |
Guest Speaker: Career Center presentation - MyPlan.com |
RESEARCH: Begin researching career. Download Career Research Worksheet and bring to class. |
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Wednesday, |
REQUIRED LAB |
Self-Reflection: College and Me. Reflect on your first seven weeks of this class and what you have learned. Discuss a minimum of three changes or observations you have made in your life. Describe how these changes have impacted your life. (3-4 paragraph narrative.) Upload a PDF copy to 1.) the assignment box and 2.) your e-Portfolio. |
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Thursday,
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REQUIRED Library Presentation |
Complete Connections Worksheet #1. |
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Week 4 |
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Monday,
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Ethics and Academic Integrity
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Attend second on-campus workshop or activity as listed under the Connections list in the class. Do not duplicate previous activity. |
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Continue completing Career Research Worksheet which you brought to class last week. |
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Tuesday,
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Create Your Educational Pathway |
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Make an appointment with your Adviser; Work on your unique Educational Pathway Plan w/ Adviser. |
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Wednesday, |
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REQUIRED LAB |
Complete Connections Worksheet #2, if required |
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e-Portfolio Check 1: (1) photo; (2) summary statement; (3) signed Commitment Pledge; (4) VARK Questionnaire Results; (5) MyPlan Results from Personality and Interests surveys; (6) College & Me narrative. |
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Thursday,
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REQUIRED LAB |
Work on Career Research worksheet |
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Week 5 |
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Monday,
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Stress and Wellness
Tests and Test Anxiety |
Coping with Stress Lecture |
Complete Texas Reality Check Survey. Complete Career Research Worksheet which you brought to class last week. |
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Tuesday,
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Managing Your Money, Part I
Managing Your Money, Part II |
Financial Literacy Game
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Guest Speaker: Student Money Management Center |
Make an appointment with your Adviser; Work on your unique Educational Pathway Plan w/ Adviser. |
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Wednesday. |
REQUIRED LAB |
Upload completed Career Research Worksheet to 1.) assignment box and 2.) your e-Portfolio. |
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Final appointments with adviser should be this week. Complete Educational Plan. |
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QUIZ 3: Multiple Choice, True-False, Multiple Answer, Matching format. Content covers Money Management I and II. (Quiz closes Sat.,Apr 23). |
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Thursday,
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REQUIRED LAB |
Complete the Multiple Intelligences Inventory. Save results as a PDF to flash drive upload into e-Portfolio.
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Week 6 |
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Monday,
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Critical Thinking
Creativity |
Creativity & Critical Thinking Exercises/ Activities |
Work on Educational Plan |
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Tuesday,
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Emotional Intelligence
Working in the 21st Century |
Professionalism and Values Lecture
Managing Professional Relationships Lecture |
Complete Educational Pathway Plan and upload to the 1.) assignment box and 2.) your e-Portfolio. |
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Wednesday. |
REQUIRED LAB |
Self-Reflection: My World and My Future. Reflect on your relationships with friends, family, professors, and co-workers. How have they changed over the past 13 weeks? What have you deliberately done to improve or end those relationships and why? How have those changes impacted your short- and long-term goals? How will you achieve your identified educational and career goals. (3-4 paragraph narrative.) Upload a PDF copy to 1.) the assignment box and 2.) your e-Portfolio. |
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Thursday,
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REQUIRED LAB |
e-Portfolio Check 2: 1) photo; (2) summary statement; (3) signed Commitment Pledge; (4) VARK Questionnaire Results; (5) MyPlan Results; (6) College & Me narrative; (7) Educational Plan; (8) Career Research Worksheet; (9) My World & My Future; (10) Multiple Intelligences Inventory |
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Course Grade is Determined by: |
20% Attendance (class meetings and lab sessions) 10% Self-Reflection 20% e-Portfolio 10% Daily Work/ Homework (discussion postings, drop boxes) 20% Quizzes 20% Connections + Career Research Worksheet + Educational Plan |
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Additional Information
Your participation in class and online helps you learn more and makes the class more interesting. Mark you calendar today to attend each class and lab.
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.
Please ask questions – I’m here to help you
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