Fall 2008 Tues/Thurs  Syllabus University 1010 K All Sections Meet in KOM 161

Coordinator:Carolyn Hopper
Peck Hall 241
898-2157
 chopper@mtsu.edu
Instructor: Carla Hatfield
KUC 324
494-8969
chatfiel@mtsu.edu
Instructor :Angela Dickens     adickens@mtsu.edu
Instructor: Beverly Holland Johnson     bholland@mtsu.edu

 Textbook: Practicing College Learning Strategies 4th edition, Hopper, Houghton Mifflin 2007
Course Requirements Handout  Learning Outcomes for Course  

EXPLORING COLLEGE ACTIVITIES Handout

Keep this syllabus where you can find it and read it daily. You are responsible for all assignments on the syllabus unless otherwise instructed. Points will be deducted for late assignments. Assignments are to be turned in at the beginning of the class in the class homework folder. Homework not turned in at the beginning of class is considered late. Check assignment sheet on the overhead or assignment log online for what part of the assignment will be taken up and graded. Do not turn in part of an assignment; wait until you have completed the entire assignment. Homework and daily quizzes account for 2/10 (20%) of your grade. No late homework will be accepted after the unit test day.The online syllabus will be more up to date than the hard copy you were given the first day of class. Check it frequently.Unless indicated otherwise, pages assigned in the text  include carefully reading text, working all exercises, and answering all questions in writing in the textbook itself.

 Hopper Assignment Log   Hatfield  Assignment Log Blank Assignment Log(Word doc)    Blank Assignment Log (PDF)

Tuesday8/26

 

If you missed the first day of class, you are required to take the syllabus quiz.

Overview of Course     PowerPoint PowerPoint

Assignment due Thursday

Thursday 8/28
 
 

 

Survival Kit PowerPoint
Assignment due Tuesday

  • Have Email account activated
  • Take and Score LASSI(H&HPublishers) LASSI Summary  http://www.mtsu.edu/~studskl/lassi.html
  • Begin the Scavenger Hunt for The Study Skills Help Page (See Due Thursday below.) 
  • Be prepared to answer what's on The Help Page and what you think you will use it for 
  • Due Thursday (9/6): Help Page Scavenger Hunt--
  • Use handout or click on image Help Page Scavenger Hunt

You will have other assignments due Thursday. Begin on this project now!

Tuesday 9/2

 

 

 

 

Internet/LASSI PowerPoint

You can get to your e-mail account from browsers such as Netscape, Explorer, or AOL by using WebMail:  https://webmail.mtsu.edu/ or on PipelineMT
Assignment due Thursday

  • Internet assignment#1  http://www.mtsu.edu/~studskl/instructoremail.htm 3 parts to the internet assignment. Read directions carefull 

  • Read all of Chapter 1 pages 14-32(Do not work exercises at this time.)  But, fill in answers on Summary as you read-pages 31-32
    Microsoft Word download for Chapter 1 (You may wish to download the summary and type your answers so that it will be a more useful study guide when test time comes.
    Time saving tip: The questions in the summary at the end of each chapter are in the order you read them in your text.  Before you read, check to see what questions are asked, and write the answers in the summary as soon as you read them.

Thursday 9/4

 

 

Time ManagementPowerPoint PowerPoint

Assignment due Tuesday

  • Both Field trips on page 29
  • Procrastination         Time Management
  • Interactive Time Chart
  • Evaluating Learning Strategies page 33
  • Read 34-47(Fill in Summary as you read)and Work exercises on pages 39-40
  • Complete Summary for Chapter 2 page 47 Microsoft Word Download for Chapter 2 Summary If you wish, instead of or in addition to writing answers to summary in text you may download and type your answers to each chapter summary giving you a clearer study sheet. The download for Chapter 1 summary is above.

Tuesday 9/9

 

Critical Thinking PowerPoint PowerPoint

PowerPoint

Download for Chapter 3 Summary You may want to download the summary and type your answers so that you have a good study sheet to use for the unit test.

Assignment due Thursday

  • Complete Critical Thinking Exercises not done in class including Evaluating Learning Outcomes page 49
  • Read and work activities in book Pages 50-57(excluding Virtual Field Trip on page 52) 
  • Pages 54 and 35-minute brainstorming activity on page 57(Use Chart on page 58)
  • Practice with Bloom (on line) HMCO FLASH CARDS

Thursday 9/11


 

Goals PowerPoint PowerPoint

Microsoft Word Download for  Chapter 3 Summary

Assignment due Tuesday

First 25 points (minimum )on EXPLORING COLLEGE ACTIVITIES due

Tuesday 9/16

Test Review

Review Learning Outcomes for Unit

Assignment due Thursday 

  • All assignments due.  No late assignments accepted after the test on Thursday

Thursday 9/18

Test I Remember there is a 10-point penalty for not taking test on scheduled date. If you miss a test, make an appointment to make up the test before the next class meeting if at all possible. Failure to contact your instructor within one class period of a missed test will result in not being allowed to make up the test. 5 additional points will be subtracted for each class period the test is not made up. No unit tests may be made up after the next unit test is given.This test counts 1/10 of your final grade. 

60 minutes will be allowed for test

When you have turned in your test, click here

 Examine Learning Outcomes for Unit

Introduction to Memory PrinciplesPowerPoint

Assignment due Tuesday

Tuesday 9/23

Memory PrinciplesPowerPoint PowerPoint

Microsoft Word download for Summary 4 pages 99-100(You may download the summary and type your answers so that you have a clearer study sheet)

Assignment due Thursday

Thursday 9/25

College Activities Focus Project See Your Advisor Next Week.

Link here. Scroll downto Focus Project

How Memory Works PowerPoint (Handout of Flow Chart)

Assignment due Tuesday

Tuesday 9/30

Review for Test II  PowerPoint Quiz

Evaluating Learning Outcomes page 101

No late homework accepted after test on Thursday.

Thursday 10/2

 

 

 

Test II Remember; there is a 10-point penalty for not taking test on scheduled date.  If you miss a test, make an appointment to make up the test before the next class meeting if at all possible. Failure to contact your instructor within one class period of a missed test will result in not being allowed to made up the test. 5 additional points will be subtracted for each class period the test is not make up. No unit tests may be made up after the next unit test is given. This test counts 1/10 of your final grade. 

60 minutes will be allowed for test

When you finish the test

Examine Learning Outcomes for Unit page 103

Beyond Memory pages 102-107PowerPoint

Assignment due Tuesday

Tuesday 10/7
notes

click on paper above

Taking Notes/Listening PowerPoint

Thursday 10/9

Textbook LMS

Assignment due Thursday

  • Read Chapter 6 through pages 139(Fill in Summary as you read)Mark pages 133-134 using lms
  • VFT on Textbook reading
Fall Break

Fall Break October 11-14

Thursday 10/16

Review LMS /Mapping /Concentration
PowerPoint PowerPoint PowerPoint

Assignment due Tuesday

  • Pages 139-151 probably test on Label in Margin
  • 152-157 and 161-163( Complete Summary 6)
  • Snack Lecture textbook mark and map

Microsoft Word Download for  Chapter 7 Summary

First 50 points (minimum ) on EXPLORING COLLEGE ACTIVITIES due

Tuesday 10/21
Colors Stroop Effect

Learning Styles: Sensory Modes/Hemispheric Dominance Begin on Multiple Intelligence                       
PowerPoint PowerPoint PowerPoint

Assignment due Thursday

Thursday 10/23

Finish Multiple Intelligence and

Review for Test III  Bring Review Sheet to class

No late homework accepted after test on Tuesday

PRINT LIBRARY PACKET Bring to class on Tuesday

Tuesday 10/28

Link to Library Home Page

Link to Library packet

Test III Remember there is a 10-point penalty for not taking test on scheduled date.  If you miss a test, make an appointment to make up the test before the next class meeting if at all possible. Failure to contact your instructor within one class period of a missed test will result in not being allowed to made up the test. 5 additional points will be subtracted for each class period the test is not make up. No unit tests may be made up after the next unit test is given. This test counts 1/10 of your final grade.

60 minutes will be allowed for test

Library orientation  Begin on Scavenger Hunt in class.

Scavenger Hunt( Assignment #1) is due at the begining of class on Thursday.

Meet in the library on Thursday to turn in savenger hunt and work on assignment #2

Library Unit Option

You may work ahead of schedule and turn in work as completed. However, you must check in each class period until the ENTIRE packet is complete and graded. Once you have a score for the entire packet, the next class period required is Tuesday 11/16. Staple page 19 of packet to each assignment when you turn it in.

Thursday 10/30

Meet in LibraryAt the beginning of class, meet your instructor in the reference section to get your Test III (Glassed-in room toward back 114d. Turn in Assignment #1)

Unit Test III Evaluation Sheet (Turn in Assignment #1. Get test back turn in Evaluation Sheet before end of class on today)

Work on Assignment #2 Textbook pages 254-271)

Assignment #2 Due at beginning of class on Tuesday

Tuesday 11/4

Meet in Library At beginning of class, check in with your instructor 114d

Turn in Assignment 2
Work on Assignment 3 RESEARCH GATEWAY,4 MAP. and 5 textbook pages 271-
274

You will need books for most of #5 assignment. They will be on the reference desk ready for you. If you remove them, please return them to the reference desk.Assignments 3 ,4 and 5 due at beginning of class on THURSDAY. Print Review Sheet and bring to 272 library classroom

Thursday 11/6

Meet in Library

Classroom 272 in library at the beginning of class to review for test.

Review In library Bring Review Sheet

Turn in Assignment 3,4,5 by end of class

Review in library classroom 272. First 40 minutes

What time you have left you can work on Birthday Sheet

Assignment due Tuesday Test IV Birthday Sheet

No late homework accepted after the test on Thursday.This includes you SCORE SHEET from Library packet.

Tuesday 11/11

 

 Meet in Library 272

for Test IV

 

Test IV Remember; there is a 10-point penalty for not taking test on scheduled date.If you miss a test, make an appointment to make up the test before the next class meeting if at all possible. Failure to contact your instructor within one class period of a missed test will result in not being allowed to made up the test. 5 additional points will be subtracted for each class period the test is not make up. No unit tests may be made up after the next unit test is given. This test counts 1/10 of your final grade.

60 minutes will be allowed for test

Registration Assignment(See College Activities List)

Work GPA pages 243-245

power point power point

Assignment for Thursday

First 75 points on EXPLORING COLLEGE ACTIVITIES due

Thursday 11/13

back in PH

Objective Tests PowerPoint PowerPoint

PowerPoint PowerPoint

Assignment due Tuesday

Tuesday 11/18

 

Essay Tests PowerPoint PowerPoint PowerPoint

Discuss Take Home Portion of  Final Exam

(Word download of Take Home)

Assignment due Tuesday

  • Pages 207-218 (what not done in class)
  • Read Chapter 9 222-234
  • Complete Summary for 9 download
Review Bring Review Sheet to class

Thursday 11/20

Stress PowerPoint 

  • Test V Review
  • No late homework accepted after the test on Tuesday.
Completed EXPLORING COLLEGE ACTIVITIES  log due

Tuesday 11/25

Test V Remember; there is a 10-point penalty for not taking test on scheduled date. If you miss a test, make an appointment to make up the test before the next class meeting if at all possible. Failure to contact your instructor within one class period of a missed test will result in not being allowed to make up the test. 5 additional points will be subtracted for each class period the test is not made up. No unit tests may be made up after the next unit test is given. This test counts 1/10 of your final grade.

60 minutes will be allowed for test

Retake LASSI   LASSI retake form pdf

Chapter 10 summary on Exploring College LIFE Activities List

Thanksgiving Break

Tuesday 12/2
Last Day of Class

TAKE HOME PORTION OF FINAL DUE

Final Exam Review

Get back tests. Retake LASSI .

Who Wants to Pass the Final Review Game

FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE

Tuesday Thursday

8:00-9:25 Tuesday, December 9
8-10
9:40-11:05 Thursday, December 11
10-12
11:20-12:45 Tuesday, December 9
10:30-12:30
1:00-2:25 Thursday, December 11
1-3
2:40-4:05 Tuesday, December 9
3:30-5:30
4:20-5:45 Thursday, December 11
3:30-5:30
6:00-7:25 Tuesday, December 9  
6-8 pm

Extra Credit

Possibilities

Note: At the end of each chapter is a "What's Your Advice" exercise. You may choose five of these for possible extra credit when you have completed the chapter. Extra credit for any chapter is due within one week of completiing that chapter. Extra credit will be given when there is evidence of thoughtful inclusion of what we have learned so far and further critical thinking.

Extra credit assignments should be labeled as follows:

Name

What's Your Advice for Chapter _____

This is assignment number ___ of the 5 I may choose.