FOS 100 SOPHIA COLLEGE READINESS MILESTONE 2 {2020} – Strayer University | FOS100 SOPHIA COLLEGE READINESS MILESTONE 2 {A GRADE}

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FOS 100 SOPHIA COLLEGE READINESS MILESTONE 2 {2020} – Strayer University One thing you can do to improve your efficiency with reading assignments is to _________. • go to a cafe or other ... public place • drink water or caffeinated beverage • find an environment where you can focus • listen to relaxing music as you read RATIONALE Understanding what is distracting to you and what conditions enable you to focus are key aspects of reading efficiently. CONCEPT The Role of Reading in Higher Education 2 You just realized that you greatly underestimated the time you needed to complete a project, and now you have just a week to finish up. What is the best strategy for your success as a student? • Ask your friend to help you finish your project for you. If you do this, you'll finish the project with plenty of time, and your instructor will never know the difference. • Estimate how many hours it will take you to finish the project. Identify your other important goals and responsibilities for the week and exactly how long those tasks take. Write down a plan and execute it. • Contact your instructor and ask for an extension on the assignment. The syllabus says that late work will not be accepted, but they probably will make an exception for you because you have a good relationship with them. • Email your instructor and ask to take a zero on the assignment because you don't have time to finish up. RATIONALE By doing some planning and cutting out non-essential activities, you will be surprised about how much time you find for the things that matter. CONCEPT Time Management in Higher Education 3 In order to manage your mental health, you must be able to identify when there are disorders. What are the the four most common mental health issues that students suffer from? • Bipolar disorder, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and addiction and substance abuse • Anxiety, depression, addiction and substance abuse, and eating disorders • Depression, anxiety, autism, and post-traumatic stress disorder • Anxiety, dementia, eating disorders, and depression RATIONALE Anxiety, depression, addiction and substance abuse, and eating disorders are the four most common mental health issues for students in higher education. However, this does not mean that other disorders are not common. Seek the help of a mental healthcare professional if you are not feeling like yourself or if you are struggling. CONCEPT Mental Health 4 To properly cite the sources you used, you need to include both in-text citations and a list of all of the sources you used in the project. Both should be formatted according to the preferred style of your instructor. Is this statement true or false? • False, because only the in-text citations are needed. • True, because both are required. • True, because this is plagiarism. • False, because only the list of sources are needed. RATIONALE In-text citations are an abbreviated citation to indicate to the reader where you are using the ideas of others within your project. The list of sources at the end of the paper provides all of the detail about the source. Depending on what style you are using, this list may be called a Bibliography, Works Cited, or Reference List. CONCEPT Gathering and Using Research 5 What does it mean to "be prepared" for class? • Stop to get coffee and a bagel for yourself before you attend class, even if it means you will be a few minutes late. Nobody will mind if you sneak in a little later. • Get 8-10 hours of sleep, eat a complete breakfast, exercise for 30 minutes or more, and take regular breaks from studying. • Read the syllabus or other instructions, complete any assignments or readings on time, and bring any necessary materials to class with you, if applicable. • Have your friend take notes for you while you are on vacation. RATIONALE "Being prepared" for class does, in fact, mean reading the syllabus or other instructions, completing any assignments or readings on time, and bringing any necessary materials to class with you. When you do this, you will be ready to learn and participate in class. CONCEPT The Higher Education Classroom Experience 6 Which of the following is NOT a best practice for learning in lectures? • Listening, and deciding what's most important. • Studying your textbook and previous notes. • Taking notes on the lecture quietly. • Thinking about the questions you have. RATIONALE During a lecture, it's important to stay focused on what the instructor is saying. Listening, thinking about what's most important, taking down notes, and coming up with questions are a way to stay actively engaged with what's going on. It may be tempting to do other things, but if you can listen, it will benefit you more than looking at your textbook or notes again. CONCEPT Lectures in the Classroom 7 Which of the following is NOT a best practice for affording your education? • Using credit cards to pay tuition • Applying for financial aid • Getting scholarships or grants • Taking on a part-time job RATIONALE Credit cards are not an effective way to pay for your education, although convenient, you may end up paying much more if you use this method because the interest rates can be high. Also, unlike student loans that you could receive through financial aid, these have to be paid back while you are a student. CONCEPT Managing Finances 8 It's not important to eat breakfast the day of your exam. Is this statement true or false? • True, because breakfast is not going to impact your grade. • False, because you need to eat 3 meals a day in order to achieve your academic goals. • True, because you need the time you spend eating to study. • False, because if you don't give your body food, your brain and body will not be at its best. RATIONALE Providing your body with the fuel it needs to perform is important and can have an impact on your success with exams. Getting plenty of sleep the night before is also important. CONCEPT Preparing for Exams 9 You've determined that you are an auditory learner. Select the method you can use to leverage your learning style, even when the course isn't designed for auditory learners. • Create a study group with others so you can listen to what others have to say and discuss the course. • Allow yourself to move around as you study, and use flashcards. • Draw pictures or diagrams of the concepts you are learning about. • Take notes as you read, and then assemble your notes into a written study guide. RATIONALE By creating a study group, you are leveraging your auditory learning style because you can talk and hear what others have to say. CONCEPT Leveraging Your Learning Style 10 Which of the following is NOT true about the purpose of projects in higher education? • They are a measure of your knowledge and skills. • They have no real-world relevance. • They enable you to apply what you learn. • They may help you get a job or internship. RATIONALE The projects you create in school are intended to give you real-world practice. Very often the projects you create can be used as samples of the work you are capable of producing when seeking jobs and internships. Instructors assign projects to measure your learning in action. CONCEPT Projects in Higher Education 11 Why does your paper need a thesis statement before you can write it? • The thesis statement is the visual statement you are making with the font you choose for your paper, which is consistent throughout. • The thesis statement is all of the evidence or support for the main argument you are making in your paper. • The thesis statement is the main argument you are making in your paper, which you will support with evidence in each paragraph. • The thesis statement is a list of how you will support your main argument so you have an organized plan to work from. RATIONALE The thesis statement is your main argument, or the main idea you wish to communicate about the subject matter. The thesis statement usually appears in the introduction or at the beginning of the paper, and it sets up the rest of the paper in terms of the supporting evidence you provide for the argument in each subsequent paragraph. CONCEPT Preparing to Write 12 Which of the following statements is TRUE about writing papers? • Papers are challenging and students in higher education must be challenged. • Papers are assigned because your instructor wants to analyze your technical abilities with writing. • Papers are assigned because your instructor knows that you will need to write papers when you enter the workplace. • Papers give you the opportunity to analyze the material and organize your thoughts about it around a central argument. RATIONALE If you are capable of analyzing the material and organizing your thoughts to form a central argument, your instructor will be able to see that you have learned the subject matter. CONCEPT The Role of Writing in Higher Education 13 It's more efficient for you to study a book and take notes than it is for you to listen to a lecture about the same topic. This statement best describes which of the following learning styles? • Visual learner • Kinesthetic learner • Auditory learner • Reading/writing learner RATIONALE Reading/writing learners work best with their eyes, but they prefer words to pictures. They retain information from their reading well, they prefer when lectures are accompanied with handouts or key points displayed on a screen, and they study best with the extensive notes they've taken in class. CONCEPT Learning Styles in Higher Education 14 Which of the following is NOT a best practice for prioritizing and planning as a student? • Asking your instructor for more time on your assignments when your schedule gets busy. • Identifying the time of day you work most productively so you can use that time for your priorities. • Breaking down large, time-consuming projects into a checklist of smaller tasks to complete. • Making the tasks that are the most important and most urgent your highest priorities. RATIONALE This is not a best practice. Use prioritization and planning methods to manage your busy schedule so you don't have to ask your instructor for extensions. CONCEPT Prioritizing and Planning 15 The best thing to do if you are struggling with a writing assignment is to find another paper to copy. Is this statement true or false? • False, because the best thing to do is to seek help from a writing tutor. • False, because the best thing to do is to hire someone to do it for you. • True, because copying a paper will help improve your skills. • True, because copying a paper is a good way to resolve this. RATIONALE If you are struggling with writing assignments, the best thing to do is to ask for help. Most schools have tutors or even a whole writing center dedicated to helping students improve their writing. By getting help early and often, you will improve your writing skills significantly. This doesn't happen if you decide to cheat by copying another person's paper. CONCEPT Support for Students in Higher Education 16 You are researching the pros and cons of drinking red wine. You find an article about 10 health benefits of drinking red wine every day. The article is posted on a blog called "The Wine Expert." You can't see the name of the author, but you do see an advertisement for Black Fruit Vineyards. Is this source of information credible, or questionable? • Credible, because it is written by a wine expert. • Questionable, because you found it on the internet. • Credible, because you found it on the internet. • Questionable, because you can't find the name of the author. RATIONALE This is a questionable source of information. In this case, you do not know who the author is, and the material is self-published by whomever owns the blog. This means that the material is not subject to review or fact-checking that major publishers would require. Additionally, the advertisement on the site may be an indication that the article may serve the marketing interests of the vineyard. In general, it is best to avoid using questionable sources. If you still feel like this questionable source would be useful to your project, email your instructor or their assistant to ask and receive permission before including it. CONCEPT Evaluating Sources of Information 17 Which of the following is NOT a best practice for completing your projects in school? • Incorporating key concepts from the class • Having a plan and executing it • Reviewing the project requirements • Ignoring critical feedback from others RATIONALE Getting feedback on your work can improve your project, so you should not ignore it. CONCEPT Completing Projects 18 Which of the following is NOT a way to get your paper ready to turn in? • Check to ensure that all of the sources you've used are cited and formatted according to your instructor's preferences. • Check the spelling, grammar, and mechanics of the language used in your paper and read it out loud to yourself. • Check to ensure that every section of the paper ties back to your thesis statement and that there are transitions between sections. • Check to ensure that the paper will earn a good grade by emailing it to someone you've paid to improve the paper for you. RATIONALE Checking to ensure that the paper will earn a good grade by emailing it to someone you've paid to improve the paper for you would be an example of academic dishonesty because you did not do all of the work on the paper yourself. Instead, you should check to ensure that your sources are all included and formatted correctly, check the language of your paper and read it out loud to yourself, and check each section of your paper to ensure that it ties back to your thesis and there are transitions between the sections in your paper. CONCEPT Writing and Revising Your First Draft 19 It's a good idea to _________ what you want to say before speaking in a class discussion. • write down • plan out • summarize • elaborate on RATIONALE If you take a moment to plan what you say before you say it, you can do any necessary editing to make sure it's on point with the focus of the discussion and it does not repeat ideas that have already been discussed. This leads to a more productive discussion. CONCEPT Discussions in the Classroom 20 Which of the following statements is NOT true about distance learning? • It means you will need to travel to campus to attend class. • It requires self-motivation since you will often be working on your own. • It typically requires access to a computer and a reliable internet connection. • It requires you to have excellent written communication skills. RATIONALE Distance learning means that you will not need to go on campus to attend class. Hybrid courses offer some classes in-person, and other coursework may be online. Online learning offers many advantages to students who would not be able to travel to campus or attend courses during regular school hours. CONCEPT Technology in Higher Education 21 Higher education calls for analytical readers. What is one thing you can do to ensure that you are reading analytically? • Use speed reading techniques. • Question the author's intent as you read. • Ask your instructor for directions. RATIONALE If you ask yourself questions about what the author is trying to communicate and why, you will uncover things that are not obvious to the literal reader. These are the discoveries your instructor wants you to make through critical analysis of what you read. CONCEPT Understanding the Meaning of What You Read 22 Why are peer-reviewed publications valued for research in higher education? • Peer-reviewed publications are written and evaluated by recognized experts in a particular field. • Peer-reviewed publications state only the facts about an issue. • Peer-reviewed publications are edited by the students in your classroom. • Peer-reviewed publications require you to cite the source of where you found the information. RATIONALE Peer-reviewed publications are written by experts, for experts, and they are also edited and selected by experts. If you read something in a peer-reviewed journal, you can expect that it represents a well-informed and highly vetted perspective of the subject matter. This is not always true with other types of sources.Peer-reviewed publications are written and evaluated by recognized experts in a particular field. CONCEPT The Role of Research in Higher Education 23 Which of the following is NOT a best practice for staying healthy as a student in higher education? • Get 7-9 hours of sleep. • Drink plenty of water. • Exercise for 30 minutes a day. • Eat less than 1200 calories a day. RATIONALE You should eat a healthy diet, but eating less than 1200 calories is not enough to give you the fuel you need to perform your best. Instead of counting calories, eat healthy foods that give you energy and strength. Beyond eating healthy, you should try to get 7-9 hours of sleep, drink water, and exercise for 30 minutes a day. CONCEPT Physical Wellness 24 Which of the following is NOT a best practice for active reading? • Highlight specific passages that are significant. • Make notes of the questions you have as you read. • Scanning the text for a few minutes to get the general idea. • Make notes of what you are thinking as you read. RATIONALE Active reading is the preferred method of reading in higher education because it requires you to think about what you are reading and what it means. Skimming is not preferred because you are only getting a quick glance at the words and you are not considering their meaning in context. CONCEPT Active Reading 25 Which of the following is NOT true about the purpose of exams in higher education? • They are meant to be a measure of your learning progress. • They are meant to be extremely difficult even if you have done well in the course. • They are not meant to intimidate you. • They help you understand where you need to develop your skills and knowledge. RATIONALE Exams are not meant to be extremely difficult, and they should not be so if you have kept up with notetaking and are performing well in the class. The purpose of an exam is to measure your progress and help you identify areas where you need to continue to develop your knowledge and skills. CONCEPT Exams in Higher Education 26 Which of the following is NOT true about the basic tools and skills you need for your education? • You need to be able to send and receive emails from your school email. • You need to be able to type a paper, format it, and add citations in word processing software. • You need to be able to turn on a computer and use it to access the internet on a good connection. • You need to be able to create formulas, graphs, and pivot tables in Microsoft Excel. RATIONALE Learning how to use Microsoft Excel or another spreadsheet program may be helpful to you at some point, but it's not a necessity as new student. The basics you need to know include using a computer to access the internet, sending and receiving emails from your school email account, and using word processing software to type a paper, format it, and add citations. CONCEPT Preparing to Use Technology [Show More]

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