The second in our Pieces of Success Workshop Series - "Starting the Term Off Right". This workshop covers the following topics:
- Student & Academic Support Resources
- Organizing Yourself : Learning Contracts,
- Assignments, & Maintaining a Balanced Life
- Student Panel : Study Smart & Other Success Tips
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Start the term right : September 2011
1. Starting the Term Off Right Northeast Center Office of Academic Support September 2011 Workshop Series NECAcademicSupport.pbworks.com/workshops
2. Agenda HABITS FOR SUCCESS Understanding How You Learn Self-Directed Learning Asking Questions/Finding the Right Answers SKILLS & STRATEGIES Organization Reading Learning Contracts/Course Syllabi Time Management Breaking Down Assignments
13. Making connections between what you are learning and your life experiences can help you better understand and retain information. ACTIVITY Here’s a riddle we would like to share with you. “The day before two days after the day before tomorrow is Monday.” PLEASE ANSWER THIS QUESTION -- What day is it today?” SOURCE: Visual Brainstorms
18. A combination of the above or another way?Thinking about how you tried to get the answer to this question can give you a clue as to how you prefer to learn.
19. The Answer “The day before two days after the day before tomorrow is Monday.” Here is an example of one way how to solve for the answer. Separate phrases in the sentence into the parts you know: The day before two days after = 1 day after The day before tomorrow = today Tomorrow is Monday If tomorrow is Monday then surely today is Sunday “The day before two days after the day before tomorrow is Monday.” Answer : Today is Sunday
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21. Asking Questions – DO IT! “The strong individual is the one who asks for help when he needs it.” - Rona Barrett Ask questions when needed and do not let problems go unresolved! Be a self-directed and self-motivated learner.
34. Problems that you have not been able to resolve with your mentor or an administrative office.
35. Occasionally a student encounters a problem that s/he is not able to resolve with his or her mentor or an administrative office. The Office of Student Services investigates and facilitates the resolution of student complaints. The role is not one of an advocate for either party, but rather as a neutral investigator of the complaint.
60. Look back & ask – How could the plan be improved?
61. Source: George Pólya (1945) How to Solve ItFIRST -- UNDERSTAND THE PROBLEM (Assignment) Assignment: Your goal is to write a 3-4 paged paperthat is an in-depth analysis of yourself in personal, professional and academic contexts. (Enhancing the Academic Eye, Fall 2010)
62. Understand/Analyze the Problem Assignment: Your goal is to write a 3-4 paged paperthat is an in-depth analysis of yourself in personal, professional and academic contexts. (Enhancing the Academic Eye, Fall 2010) First – analyze the question What kind of a paper is it? (i.e. reaction, persuasive, research, journal, literature review) What are the action words in the assignment? (analyze, apply, argue, compare/contrast, describe, discuss, define, evaluate, critique, interpret, react, summarize, synthesize) What are the rules of the paper? (length, line spacing, topic, deadline)
63. Make Your Plan: Outlining Assignment: Your goal is to write a 3-4 paged paperthat is an in-depth analysis of yourself in personal, professional and academic contexts. (Enhancing the Academic Eye Fall 2010) INTRODUCTION – Ask yourself, why am I writing this? State your purpose by restating the key parts of the question - this helps the reader (instructor) know you understood what was being asked of you and you are aiding the reader (instructor) in understanding what you are going to talk about. BODY – Can take different forms. Could be strengths as the focus in each of the three areas (academic, personal and professional) and then the limits in those areas as separate paragraphs OR Each area (academic, personal and professional) as a separate paragraph with strengths and limitations both discussed under that particular area CONCLUSION - make a plan for success including a connection to the strengths, limitations, and your learning style.
64. Make Your Plan: Mind Map Assignment: Your goal is to write a 3-4 paged paperthat is an in-depth analysis of yourself in personal, professional and academic contexts. (Enhancing the Academic Eye Fall 2010)
65. Carry Out Your Plan REVIEW WHAT YOU KNOW You know how long it has to be – 3-4 pages You know what the topic is You have started organizing your ideas WORK ON WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW/DO Gather information Brainstorm Ask questions if unsure Write a rough draft Get Feedback Your instructor, Smarthinking.com, or set up an appt. with a learning coach Revise your draft – EDIT using feedback Review again - read out loud, look over, resubmit to Smarthinking When you feel like you have your Final Draft -- Submit
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DISCUSSION SLIDE -- Use the shared white board in Elluminate to fill in what the students have to say
Self-directed, vast experience as a resource, have a direct focus on what they need to do, internal learning/intrinsically motivated – have other things besides school in their life…
Can you think of some other ways that might help keep you organized?
By taking the time to look at your learning contract and
When you organize and schedule your time you will be able to do all of the things in a day that you would like to. Remember it is all up to you how to best organize your time and to stick to your schedule.