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Teaching methods:

This course include lectures, small group discussions, individual and group exercises, guest lectures, videos, and assignments in and out of class.

Reading: a special note

It is important to understand what the instructor means when s/he says to read Chapter One. You are expected to read the assigned material before you come to class. I suggest you approach it as follows:

  • First, look over the pages. Note the layout, pictures, graphs, and headings/subheadings. Gauge how long it will take you to read. Make sure you will have enough time to complete the reading in the time you have allotted.
  • Read the questions at the beginning of the chapter (titled “Why Read This Chapter?” and “Scan and Question”) and consider how you would answer them without reading anything. Then read the summary at the end of the chapter (titled “Changing Ideas to Reality”). This sets in your head what to think about as you read.
  • When you actually begin to read the words, sit back and enjoy the material. The text is meant to give you ideas. Think about how the suggestions might be useful to you.
  • Use your pencil to check off ideas that intrigue you. If you’re thinking as you read, there should be plenty of these (when you return to class I would like to hear about the ideas you checked off).
  • Sit back and let the ideas gel. Read the summary again. The ideas will be easier to retrieve from your very busy memory when you return to class.
  • Go back to the questions at the beginning of the reading. Can you answer them? If so, you probably have a good enough understanding of the material to be a significant part of our classroom discussion. If not, go back to review the weak points.

Remember

This is only one way to read textbooks. You instructors in other classes may want you to take notes as you read and/or answer the questions at the end of each chapter. Be sure to know what the instructor means by "read."

Extra credit

Occasionally, optional activities/assignments will be offered that you can complete for extra points. (Example: attend (or view online) iFocus or Human2Human workshop and write a minimum of one paragraph summary – either typed or handwritten – about what you learned in the workshop. Turn in the summary within one week of the workshop and receive 25 extra credit points. Additional extra credit opportunities may be offered throughout the semester.)

Your aaa success team

The purpose of your Success Team is to provide you with a place to be witnessed while you celebrate, challenge yourself or make commitments about ways you will achieve your goals for this course and your first semester. You will have the opportunity to understand and support the goals of the other members by witnessing and affirming their process and progress while revealing your own as an inspiration to others.

Knowledge checks (quizzes)

Knowledge checks (quizzes) will be given in class or as a take home assignment covering material from class discussions and textbook reading.

Knowledge checks (quizzes) cannot be made up if you miss class.

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Source:  OpenStax, Advanced academic achievement. OpenStax CNX. Sep 10, 2013 Download for free at http://cnx.org/content/col11571/1.2
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