Sophia College Readiness Milestone 1

Sophia College Readiness Milestone 1 You are reading a course description in the course catalog and you see the word prerequisites listed next to some course names. What does this mean? • These courses should be com ...

Sophia College Readiness Milestone 1 You are reading a course description in the course catalog and you see the word prerequisites listed next to some course names. What does this mean? • These courses should be completed after you have completed this class. • These are the courses you need to complete before you take this class. • These courses are for students who have similar interests and abilities. • These are similar courses that are recommended by your instructor. RATIONALE Prerequisites are courses that you need to complete before you can take a more advanced course. CONCEPT Interpreting the Course Catalog 2 You want to use a TED talk video in an assignment. Do you have to cite this source? • Yes, because TED talk videos are one of the few media resources that require this. • Yes, because this is not a video you personally created. • No, because it's just a video. • No, because TED talks are in the public domain. RATIONALE Any media you include that you did not personally create needs to be cited. Check your resources for the specifics on how to cite images in the preferred style of your instructor. CONCEPT Avoiding Plagiarism 3 Which of the following is true about the process of course registration? • Paying your tuition prior to registration is necessary. • You should wait until the term begins to register for classes. • Your advisor is in charge of registering you for classes. • You must understand when and how to register. RATIONALE Before you enroll in classes, you should understand your school's process for registering. In higher education a "registration window" is common. If your school has this, it means that you can only register during the timeframe designated for you. Most schools send out instructions to you when your registration window is open. To be on the safe side, you may want to contact the registrar's office or your academic advisor so you can get the details in advance. CONCEPT Course Registration 4 You just downloaded the syllabus for your course. What would you expect to find? • A study guide containing the key points from all of the content covered in the course. • An example of the projects or papers completed by previous students. • Course objectives, policies, grading criteria, required supplies, assignment due dates. • A list of all of the courses that your school offers and for each course a description, name, and course number. RATIONALE The syllabus typically contains all of this information and additional information to help you be successful in the course. CONCEPT The Purpose and Content of a Syllabus 5 You are working on a group project. One of the students in your group has not completed the work they were responsible for. What is one thing you should NOT do? • Follow through on your portion of the project. • Do their portion of the work for them. • Talk to the person about the issue directly and respectfully. • Contact your instructor about the matter if you are unable to resolve the issue. RATIONALE The best thing you can do on a group project is to follow through on what you are responsible for. If you talk to the person who has not completed their portion of the project and that does not resolve the issue, you may decide that it is best to involve the instructor; however, it is preferable if you are able to work things out as a group. CONCEPT Group Projects 6 Who is the best person to talk to if you're unsure if a course is a fit for your level of experience, interests, and goals? • Your academic advisor • Your mother • The instructor • Your peers RATIONALE Your academic advisor is a specialist at helping you find courses that are a good fit. You can talk to them about your interests and goals and they will provide suggestions. Ultimately, you are responsible for enrolling, but your advisor can help you narrow down your options when registration feels overwhelming. CONCEPT Selecting the Right Course 7 What is NOT a benefit of a diverse student body? • You will learn how to get along with people that are different than you. • You will always find that everyone agrees with you. • You will see the issues and topics you discuss in class in a new way. • You will broaden your knowledge and skills by learning from others. RATIONALE The other students will not always agree with you, but diverse people and ideas give you the advantage of seeing concepts through many different lenses, which will make you a better informed person if you can keep an open mind. CONCEPT Diversity in Higher Education 8 You are writing a paper on Plato. A quick web search reveals other student papers that you could cut and paste into your own paper. This would make it so much easier, and the instructor would never know that this isn't your work. Should you do this? • No, because this is not a nice thing to do. • No, because this is plagiarism. • Yes, because your instructor won't know about it. • Yes, because it's going to make it easier for you. ..................continued............