What are the different components of a course syllabus? - ANSWER course title and number,
instructor's name and contact information,
office hours,
instructor's philosophy of teaching,
purpose of the course,
course g
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What are the different components of a course syllabus? - ANSWER course title and number,
instructor's name and contact information,
office hours,
instructor's philosophy of teaching,
purpose of the course,
course goals or objectives,
textbooks required, materials and learning sources,
web-based course components,
required learning activities,
course calendar or outline with exam and assignment due dates,
grading criteria,
attendance policy,
disability statement,
honor code
What are T-notes? - ANSWER a method to record, revise, and review notes,
T-notes are useful in what types of classes? - ANSWER mathematics and statistics
Describe academic learning. - ANSWER the ability to capture and understand complicated information that is presented orally
How do you refocus while listening academically? - ANSWER Sit up straight,
take a few deep breaths,
leave space for what you missed,
restate your intent,
redirect your attention to the instructor
What is an autonomous learner? - ANSWER a person independently competent in a wide variety of academic tasks, able to actively achieve goals based on values, and skilled in self-reflection
Why is it important to be an autonomous learner? - ANSWER to achieve better in college
What are the different characteristics of an autonomous learner? - ANSWER have a realistic view of themselves and their academic abilities,
ethical,
set realistic and appropriate goals for academic achievement,
understand their own learning strengths and weaknesses,
manage their behaviors to reach their goals,
use effective learning strategies and adapt those strategies to new situations,
use appropriate resources in a timely way
What is the academic transformation? - ANSWER the process by which you become a more successful student
Why is academic transformation important? - ANSWER a truly successful college student don't just make a good GPA - they have a fulfilling personal/ social lives, clear view of future professions, develop physical/ spiritual lives, participate in community
What are the Cornell notes? - ANSWER dividing page into three sections: left margin for questions, right for answers, and bottom for summary
When is it most appropriate to use Cornell notes? - ANSWER lecture-based classes
What is a quality world? - ANSWER our dream relationships, possessions, accomplishments, values
What are the different elements of your quality world? - ANSWER belief, service, work, and relationships
What is the difference between thinking and knowing? - ANSWER You think about the knowledge you have
What is a proposition? - ANSWER one thought or one idea
What is a production? - ANSWER the process of knowing how
What is a metacognition? - ANSWER when you start to think about thinking
How is metacognition important? - ANSWER you start reflecting
What is declarative knowledge? - ANSWER possessing specific information about something
What are the different examples of declarative knowledge? - ANSWER remembering and understanding your name,
social security number,
quadratic formula,
four proposed causes of the civil war,
chemical symbol for sodium,
Einsteins theory of relatively
What are the six levels of the Bloom's Revised Taxonomy? - ANSWER Remember,
understand,
apply,
analyze,
evaluate,
create
Why is the Bloom's Revised Taxonomy important? - ANSWER it is the necessity of understanding the meaning of academic material if you wish to retain it
What is procedural knowledge? - ANSWER when you know how to do something
What are the different examples of procedural knowledge? - ANSWER read, add fractions, create an income statement, or write a marketing case study
When assessing the difficulty level of a course, you should consider what? - ANSWER the manner and method of a presentation, your skills, learning preferences, and prior knowledge
What are guided notes? - ANSWER lecture outlines with room for you to record key points and examples (PowerPoints with note section)
What is synchronous discussions? - ANSWER when you and the instructor communicate together at the same time
What is asynchronous discussions? - ANSWER communication that does not occur in the real time between two or more people (blog)
What is the foundation of college? - ANSWER understanding
What is sectioning? - ANSWER dividing chapter into smaller sections and reading it in a short amount of time (20-30 minutes) and formulating questions
When reading material for a course, what is the purpose of sectioning? - ANSWER to make you less passive and more active in the reading process
What are the 3 phases of a structured reading method? - ANSWER forethought, performance, and review/reflect
Define the forethought phase. - ANSWER they analyze the instructor's assignment and the author's purpose
Define the performance phase. - ANSWER they read and control their attention
Define the review and reflection phase. - ANSWER they review the main ideas and important examples from the marked text
Why do you turn section headings into questions when reading course material? - ANSWER make you an active reader and help identify main ideas
What are external distractions and examples - ANSWER concern the place where you read Ex: lighting or noise
What are the internal distractions and examples - ANSWER how you feel Ex: boredom, dislike on subject
If you have trouble beginning writing projects, what are the recommendations your book suggests? - ANSWER talking to a friend, start in the mid
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