1. Louis Cabuhat, RN M.Ed.

2. Freshman Seminar Learning Objectives: (at
the end of this lesson, you will be able to:)
 Demonstrate fun–through
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learning
Type an E-mail message to your
program director/teacher
List two methods of using
Facebook for learning
Explain how the Career Services
Department works to help
connect you to your dream job
List four solutions to your
assigned ‘challenge’

3. 4-hour Agenda:
 Freshman seminar is interactive
 Online
 Group discussions
 Critical thinking
 We will tour the campus:
 Career Services Department
 Faculty Office, Financial Aid Office
 Student Lounge
 We will create a Facebook account (if you don’t have one) and
connect you to your classmates and teacher
 We will create a LinkedIn account (if you don’t have one) and
connect you with the campus and organization(s) you’d like to
hire you
 We will work together to problem-solve some common
(academic and non-academic) obstacles seen by career college
students

4. Anticipatory Set:
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOMVWqBo3Og

5. Creating a Digital Connection
 Please take a moment to send your program director a
message.
 What is your program of study?
 Where did you go to school prior to _______ College?
 Why did you choose to attend ________ College?
These are just some suggestions. You may choose to
tell them anything you like. There is only one rule:
Please be sure to end your E mail with your full name
and telephone number.

6. Using Facebook® For Class
Participation
 Search for your instructor
using their ______ E mail
address
 Class conversations take
place on Facebook. Find
my message (posted
today) and respond.
 Keep it professional

7. Problem-solving Exercise
 Working in your groups, now it’s time to discuss how
your assigned challenge might get in the way of your
goal to graduate.
 Read the challenge aloud and then discuss solutions
that initially come to mind.
 Draft your responses on your display page

8. Reaching
Out and Up
for Success
Scenario 1

9. Reaching
Out and Up
for Success
Scenario 2

10. Reaching
Out and Up
for Success
Scenario 3

11. Reaching
Out and Up
for Success
Scenario 4

12. Reaching
Out and Up
for Success
Scenario 5

13. Learning Objectives Checklist
Did you:
 Demonstrate fun–through-learning
 Type an E-mail message to your program
director/teacher
 List two methods of using Facebook for
learning
 Explain how the Career Services Department
works to help connect you to your dream job
 List four solutions to the your assigned
‘challenge’