SLS 1103
Strategies for Success
in
College,Career,and Life
Instructor: Jane Bryant jhbryant@fccj.edu
Florida Community College at Jacksonville
South Campus-U-116
(904) 646-2105
Email
Responses: I will normally respond to emails on Tuesday
and Thursday evening and Sunday
afternoon.
Textbook:
Keys to Success in College,
Career, and Life 5/e
Carol Carter, Joyce Bishop, and Sarah Lyman Kravits
You are required to purchase the textbook. You may
purchase it online at http://www.efollett.com.
Delivery
System: This course will be delivered through WebCT.
Course Description:
This course is designed to assist students in
developing skills that will help them survive and prosper
in a knowledge-based economy, adapt to and cope with a
college environment. This course will emphasize how basic
academic success skills can be applied in a knowledge-based
economy. Included in this course are problem solving,
communication skills, work ethic, information literacy and
related topics.
Methodology:
This course will be taught completely online using
WebCT.
All coursework and course quizzes will be completed through
this format. Exercises and assignments will include extensive
reading, short writing assignments, class discussions,
individual research and journals. Assignments will be submitted
through WebCt's assignment drop box. This course requires one
research/reaction paper and one group project. There will be approximately one quiz per week
normally available on Friday.
Grading System:
Grades will be assigned based on the following
point system:
A =
525 - 600 Points
B = 425 - 524 Points
C = 300 - 424 Points
D = 200 - 299 Points
F = 000 - 199 Points
Each Quiz will be worth 10 Points
There will be a total of twelve(12) Quizzes
Total possible points for Quizzes .............................................................120 Points
Each Assignment will be worth 20 Points
There will be a total of fifteen (15) assignments
Total possible points for Assignments.......................................................300 Points
There will be one (1) Research/Reaction Journal worth 80 Points
Total Possible Points for the Research/Reaction
Paper...........................80 Points
There will be one (1) Group Project worth 100 Points.
Total Possible Points for the Group Project..............................................100 Points
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Total Possible Points for the Course............................................................600 Points
Personal Note: I hope that this will be an enjoyable learning experience for all of us. I have taught this course in a classroom many times and feel very comfortable with the information. However, I am not a computer whiz and will refer any technical questions and concerns to the FCCJ Help Desk. If you run into problems with the course material in WebCT, please email me as soon as the problem arises and I will work on resolving the issue.
Syllabus| Student Success | |
| Course title: | Strategies for Success in College,
Career, and Life
|
| Getting Acquainted | |
| Objectives or Goals: | To assist class members in becoming better acquainted |
| Topics: | What is your name? What do you prefer your classmates call you? Do you have a nickname? What is your major or program of study at FCCJ? what is your current job status? Are you currently working or not working? What is your current family status? Do you have children? What is your favorite song, color, animal, or movie? Please share why you made this choice. What do you expect from this course? |
| Assignments: | From the Home Page, click on the Discussion Icon. Go into the Main Discussion Board and post your responses to the information requested above. Then post a comment or response to the information shared by atleast two your classmates. |
| Navigating WebCT | |
| Objectives or Goals: | To assist you in becoming acquainted with WebCT |
| Topics: | Syllabus, Content, Assignments, Discussion, Chat, Quizzes, Email, My Grades, My Progress |
| Assignments: | Navigate the WebCT Homepage and answer several questions. |
| Quick Start | |
| Lesson: | A Guide to Knowing What to Do, How to Do It and Where to get Help |
| Objectives or Goals: | To learn what resources are available at your school;To understand what you need to know about Technology |
| Topics: | 1. How Colleges are Structured 2. How to Get Academic Help 3. What your College expects of You |
| Chapter 1 | |
| Lesson: | Welcome to College: Opening Doors |
| Objectives or Goals: | To learn who is pursuing an education today; to understand how education promotes success; to learn how you can strive for success |
| Topics: | How will College Change Your Life? How do You Make a Successful Transition to College? How can You Get Motivated? Why is Academic Integrity Important? |
| Netiquette at Work | |
| Objectives or Goals: | To assist you in using email appropriately at work. |
| Readings: | Read Chapters 3,4,and 10. at http://www.albion.com/netiquette/book/index.html |
| Chapter 2 | |
| Lesson: | Values, Goals, Time, and Stress |
| Objectives or Goals: | To identify values and goals and discuss their importance as a tool for self awareness. To define goals and values; To explore strategies for goal setting; to understand time management, procrastination and prioritizing |
| Topics: | What is a Value? How can you Discover how your goals? Why is it Important to Know how your goals? How can you Start Thinking about Time management and Stress |
| Chapter 3 | |
| Lesson: | Learning Styles, Majors, and Careers |
| Objectives or Goals: | How can
you discover your learning styles? What are the benefits of knowing how
you learn? How can you choose a major? How can Multiple Intelligences
help you explore majors and careers? How can you identify and manage
learning disabilities?
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| Topics: | How can you discover your learning style? What are the benefits of knowing how you learn? How can you choose a Major? |
| Chapter 4 | |
| Lesson: | Critical, Creative, and Practical Thinking |
| Objectives or Goals: | What is successfully intelligent thinking? How can you improve your analytical thinking skills? How can you improve your creative thinking skills? How can you improve your practical thinking skills? How can you use your thinking skills to solve problems and make decisions? |
| Topics: | What is Critical Thinking? How does Critical Thinking help you solve Problems and make Decisions? How do you Reason? How can you Open your Mind to New Perspectives? Why Plan Strategically? |
| Chapter 5 | |
| Lesson: | Reading and Studying |
| Objectives or Goals: | To define and discuss the importance of critical reading; To help you learn and apply active reading strategies; To identify methods for developing critical reading skills |
| Topics: | What will help you Understand what you Read? How can you set the Stage for Reading? How can SQ3R help you Own what you Read? How can you respond Critically to what you Read? Why and How should you Study with Others? |
| Chapter 6 | |
| Lesson: | Listening, Memory, and Note Taking |
| Objectives or Goals: | To understand why good listening skills are important To learn strategies for improving your active listening skills to learn methods for improving memory |
| Topics: | How can you become a Better Listener? How can you make the most of Note Taking? Which Note Taking system should you use? How can you write faster when Taking Notes? How does Memory work? How can you Improve your Memory? |
| Chapter 7 | |
| Lesson: | Test Taking |
| Objectives or Goals: | To identify techniques for test studing and preparing for tests To learn strategies for dealing with test anxiety |
| Topics: | How can preparation improve Test performance? How can you work through Test Anxiety? What general strategies can help you Succeed on Tests? How can you master different types of Tests? How can you learn for Test mistakes? |
| Chapter 8 | |
| Lesson: | Research and Writing |
| Objectives or Goals: | To discuss the importance of good research methods To identify research tools To understand the importance of good writing To look at the steps of the writing process To learn strategies to improve writing skills |
| Topics: | How can you make the most of your Library? How can you do Research on the Internet? What art the elements of effective Writing? What is the Writing process? |
| Chapter 9 | |
| Lesson: | Relating To Others |
| Objectives or Goals: | To explore how we experience out culture;To understand how appreciating other cultures is a benefit to each of us; To understand the importance of appreciating diversity in today's workplace |
| Topics: | Why is it important to Embrace Diversity?; How can Critical Thinking Help you Explore Diversity?;How can Minority Students make the most of College?;How can you Communicate Effectively?; How do you make the most of Personal Relations?; Why is Teamwork Important in College and at Work? How can you Handle Conflict? |
| Chapter 10 | |
| Lesson: | Personal Wellness |
| Objectives or Goals: | To Understand why good Health is important; To discuss the barriers to a Healthy Lifestyle; To explore strategise for improving personal wellness |
| Topics: | How can you maintain a Healthy body?; How do you Manage Stress?; How are Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drugs Used and Abused?; How can you make Smart Decisions about Sex? |
| Chapter 11 | |
| Lesson: | Managing Career and Money |
| Objectives or Goals: | To explore the career decision making process; To learn strategies for making career and life choices; To discuss financial goals and long range planning;To explore budget strategies;To understand credit card management |
| Topics: | How can you prepare for a Successful Career?; What does your Learning Style mean for your Career?; How can you find a Career that's Right for you?;What will help you Juggle Work and School?; How can you create a Budget that Works?; How can you Manage your Credit Cards? |
| Chapter 12 | |
| Lesson: | Creating Your Life |
| Objectives or Goals: | To explore how to manage change as an inevitable part of life |
| Topics: | How does what you've learned translate into Success?; How can you be flexible in the face of change?;Why should you be an Active Citizen?; How can you live your Mission? |
