EDUC-1300 Learning Framework: Effective Strategies for College Success

Rubi Medina

Credit Fall 2023

Section(s)

EDUC-1300-077 (67417)
LEC MW 9:00am - 10:20am SAC SAC1 1206

EDUC-1300-099 (82083)
LEC MW 3:00pm - 4:20pm HLC HLC1 2219

Course Requirements

  • Announcements: A new announcement is posted every Monday, as well as reminders and updates throughout the week if needed.

  • Assignments: You must adhere to the guidelines stated in the syllabus, read the assignments carefully. GET THEM DONE EARLY! 

  • Assignment Due Dates:  All other assignments, including Discussion Board peer responses, journals, and papers are due by Sunday by 11:00PM. All unless otherwise noted in the week indicated in the session schedule. 

  • Attendance Policy: Online attendance will be checked daily from Blackboard Login through the Evaluation Performance Dashboard and Physical roll call will be done each class period.

  • Campus Resources: Links to campus services that support you being a successful student!

  • Chapter Lessons: The backbone of the course. There is a Learning Module for each chapter that contains what you need to read and review, what you need to watch, and what you need to do. 

  • Communication: My preferred manner ACC email, text or call me at 956-655-7419. I will respond within 24 hours.

  • Communication Policy: Students are expected to login to the class portal on Blackboard. All communication must take place via ACC email. Do not email me from a non-ACC email address. All assignments are submitted through Blackboard, as Discussion Board Posts, Journals, Assignments, and Exams.

  • Discussion Board: This is where you will participate with your classmates in assigned discussion topics and post, read and reply. Post 250 words and write a reply for 100 words. Discussion Board Posts are due on Thursday by 11:00pm. 

  • 3 – 2 – 1 Video Form: You will view 3 videos and assess the videos by completing the Reflection form.

  • Extra Credit: You will find in the Discussion Boards two different extra credit assignments. You can earn up to 25 points for each extra credit toward your final grade.

  • FAQs: Frequently asked questions about the course, Blackboard etc. 

  • Incomplete Grade: Students are expected to complete the course within the session time frame. A grade of incomplete will only be given in very special circumstances and only if the student has a passing grade at the time of the request. Agreement between the instructor and student MUST take place before the end of the semester in order for an Incomplete grade to be entered. If you fail to complete the requirements of the incomplete grade agreement by the due date, you will receive a grade of “F”.

  • Late Assignment: All assignments are due each Sunday of the Fall semester except the last week of the semester by 11:00pm. Unforeseen circumstances happen in life. Please reach out and call me, text me or email. 

  • Make-up, Exams, and Quizzes: If the student misses an exam or quiz, he/she must contact the instructor by phone or email before the next scheduled class time to arrange for a make-up exam to be taken. Makeup exams may be different in form and content from the original. There are no provisions made to make-up missed presentations.

  • My Grades: I will read and grade your submitted post from assignments, discussion forum, journals etc. within a week of the due date. Check your grades earned for each assignment. Your current course grade is updated automatically. 

  • Office Hours: You may contact me by e-mail, text or call me for a set appointment. I am also available to you during the office hours listed below at the school or campus or on Zoom upon request.   

    You may contact me by e-mail, text or call me for a set appointment. I am also available to you during the office hours listed below and at the campus designated.

    Monday & Wednesday   10:30 - 11:30am (South Austin Campus) & 12:30 - 1:30pm, 4:30 - 5:30pm (Highland Campus)

    Tuesday & Thursday       9:30 - 10:30am,  (Northridge Campus)

    Starting Ocober 16th      2:00 - 3:00pm (South Austin Campus)

    Friday by Appointment                                                                                     

  • Journal: 300 word minimum for each Journal. Write about what you have learned in the Unit that we discussed, the discussion boards, videos you viewed etc. I would like to write about what you have applied from the knowledge you have gained.

  • Withdrawal: Students are responsible for withdrawing themselves if they are unable to complete the course. Withdrawal may affect financial aid, veterans’ benefits, international student status, and/or academic standing and students are advised to consult with an advisor prior to withdrawal. Instructors have the right to request a student to withdraw for excessive absences, failure to progress, and other reasons as appropriate.  The last day to withdraw from this class will be on Thursday, November 16, 2023.

Readings

Textbook: Learning Framework: Strategies for College Sucess, compiled and edited by Heather Syrett and Laura Lucas with contributions by Edgar Granillo and Tobin Quereau

The textbook is an Open Educational Resources (OER); students do NOT purchase a textbook. The textbook is available at https://www.oercommons.org/courseware/8434

Online Resources: http://www.austincc.edu/blackboard (Class Blackboard site)

                                    https://www.oercommons.org/courseware/8434 (OER Textbook)

Course Subjects

Chapter 1: Manage the Transition to College

Chapter 2: Set Yourself Up for Success

Chapter 3: Discover Your Values and Goals

Chapter 4: Manage Your Time

Chapter 5: Getting and Staying Organized

Chapter 6: Theories of Learning

Chapter 7: Critical and Creative Thinking

Chapter 8: Ways of Knowing

Chapter 9: Memory and Information Processing

Chapter 10: Active Listening

Chapter 11: Note-Taking Strategies

Chapter 12: Active Reading Strategies

Chapter 13: Test Taking

Chapter 14: Writing Effectively

Chapter 15: Planning for your Career

Chapter 16: Managing Your Health

Chapter 17: Diversity and Cultural Competency

Chapter 18: Managing Your Money

Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives

Course Description: A study of the 1) research and theory in the psychology of learning, cognition, and motivation, 2) factors that impact learning, and 3) application of learning strategies. Theoretical models of strategic learning, cognition, and motivation serve as the conceptual basis for the introduction of college-level student academic strategies. Students use assessment instruments (e.g., learning inventories) to help them identify their own strengths and weaknesses as strategic learners. Students are ultimately expected to integrate and apply the learning skills discussed across their own academic programs and become effective and efficient learners. Students developing these skills should be able to continually draw from the theoretical models they have learned.

Course Rationale/Purpose: The purpose of this course is to provide all interested students with an opportunity to learn and adopt the knowledge, skills, motivation and behaviors that will enhance their success in learning and in life.

Course Student Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course students will:

1.   Demonstrate their level of knowledge and active use of the following factors that affect learning:

a.  A model of effective learning

b.  Past experiences and attitudes in educational settings

c.  Learning modalities and types of intelligence

d.  Personal patterns and habits

e.  Goal-setting process and practices

f.  Motivational strategies

2.   Demonstrate their abilities and actions in the following learning and study strategy areas:

         a.  Critical and creative thinking

b.  Reading textbooks actively

c.  Effective note taking

d.  Memory and knowledge acquisition

e.  Research and writing skills

f.  Test preparation and test-taking skills

3.   Demonstrate their application of the following self-regulation skills:

a.  Locating and using resources

b.  Managing time effectively

c.  Managing goals, motivation, concentration

d.  Exercising executive control over their learning (metacognition)

e.  Monitoring self-esteem and self-talk

f.  Completing a self-change/learning project

General Education Student Learning Outcomes: As a Core Curriculum course, students completing this course will demonstrate competence in:

Personal Responsibility

Identify and apply ethical principles and practices to decision-making by connecting choices, actions and consequences.

Critical Thinking Skills

Gather, analyze, synthesize, evaluate and apply information for the purposes of innovation, inquiry, and creative thinking.

Social Responsibility

Analyze differences and commonalities among peoples, ideas, aesthetic traditions, and cultural practices to include intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities.

Communication Skills

Develop, interpret, and express ideas and information through written, oral and visual communication that is adapted to purpose, structure, audience, and medium.

 

Course Schedule

EDUC: 1300 Fall 2023

This course schedule can be changed at the instructor’s discretion

Course Schedule

Week

Chapter(s)

Assignments/Assessments

 

Due Dates

Some Assignments will be due in Class.

 

1

UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE SUCCESS

 

Welcome

 

Orientation

 

 

Orientation Quiz

 

Discussion Board # 1 Introduce yourself: Who are You? (25 points)

 

     

Sunday

8/27/23

 

        

 

2

Chapter 1: Manage the Transition to College

 

Chapter 2: Set Yourself Up for Success

 

Grit Score (10 points)

 

Discussion Board # 2 Growth Mindset

(25 points)

 

 

 

3-2-1 Reflection Video: Self Efficacy Ch 2 (15 points)

 

 

 

 

Journal 1 (25 points)

 

Sunday

9/03/23

 

3

UNIT 2: KNOW YOUR “WHY”

Chapter 3: Discover Your Values and Goals

 

Start Time Management Project

Assessing Your Use of Time & Time Log Sheet (50 points)

 

Core Values & Essential Worksheet

(10 points)

 

SMART Goals

(10 points)

 

Sunday

9/10/23

             

4

Chapter 4: Manage Your Time

 

Time Log Sheet for 7 days (168 hours)  Due 

Week 4

 

Time Traps & Time Management Style

(10 points)

 

3 -2-1 Form Overcome Procrastination (15 points)

 

             

Sunday

9/17/23

 

5

Chapter 5: Getting and Staying Organized

Reflection Questions                         

Time Management (50 points)

 

Exam #1 (Units 1 and 2)

(100 points)

 

Journal # 2 (25 points)

  

Sunday

9/24/23

6

UNIT 3: LEARNING ABOUT LEARNING

Chapter 6: Theories of Learning

 

 

 

Start: Learning Profile

See information on LP Week 10 Chapter 10 

 

Discussion Board # 3 Strategic Learning Model (25 points)

  

Sunday

10/01/23

7

Chapter 7: Critical and Creative Thinking

 

 

Start: Co-Curricular Service Project

 

 

3-2-1 Form How to be Creative

Chapter 7 (15 points)

  

Sunday

10/08/23

 

8

 

Chapter 8: Ways of Knowing

Discussion Board # 4 Multiple Intelligence (25 points)

 

 

 

Start Writing process of the Learning Profile Project

 

 

 

 

Sunday

10/15/23

 

            
      9

Chapter 9: Memory and Information Processing

 

Start: Goal Setting Project  see Week 13 Chapter 16

 

 

 

Journal # 3 (25 points)

 

Exam #2 Unit 3  (100 points)

 

 

5R Approach Group Work Chapters 10,11,12,13,14 & 15

 

  

Sunday

10/22/23

 

10

 

 

UNIT 4: STRATEGIES FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS

 

Chapter 10: Active Listening

Chapter 11: Note-Taking Strategies

 

 

 

 

 

5R Approach Group Work Chapters 10,11,12,13,14 & 15

 

 

Due: Learning Profile Project (100 points) Check In

 

 

 

 

Sunday

10/29/23

 

11

Chapter 12: Active Reading Strategies

Chapter 13: Test Taking

Chapter 15: Writing Effectively

 

Check In: Goal Setting Project 

 

    

Sunday

11/05/23

12

UNIT 5: BEYOND ACADEMICS

 

Chapter 15: Planning for your Career

Co-Curricular Service Project (50 points)  

 

 

 

Career Exploration Project (50 points)

 

 

          

Sunday

11/12/23

13

 Continue Chapter 16: Managing Your Health 

Due Goal Setting Project / Power Point/Google Slides due (100 points)

 

 

Journal # 4 (Post in Chapter 16)

(25 points)

 

 

 

 

 

  

Sunday

11/19/23

            

14

 

 

Chapter 17: Diversity and Cultural Competency

 

 

Discussion Board # 5 Stress Management

(25 points) 

 

 

 

Extra Credit Optional: Discussion Board # 6 Student Toolbar SQ3R

(25 points)

 

 

 

 

Extra Credit Optional:

Discussion Board # 7 Diversity and Cultural Competency  

(25 points)

 

 

 

 

 Power Point/Slide Presentations Start 

 

 

DB # 5 Due 11/26/23

 Presentations

During Class Time 

Monday & Wednesday 

11/20/23 & 11/22/23

 

 

 

15

 

 

Chapter 18: Managing Your Money

 Power Point/Slide Presentations Start 

 

 

 

During Class Time 

Monday & Wednesday

11/27/23 & 11/29/23

16

 Exam # 3 (Unit 4 & 5)

Power Point/Slide Presentations Start 

 

 

 

Exam # 3 (Unit 4 & 5)                 

(100 points) 

 

 

 

Final Review 

Monday 12/04/23 

Final Exam

Wednesday 12/06/23

  

                                              This course schedule can be changed at the instructor’s discretion

 

Course Grade Calculations

 

You can use the chart to keep track of your grades and progress.     

ASSIGNMENTS

POINTS

EARNED GRADE

Orientation Quiz

15

15

Journals (4)

25

 100

Assessing Your Use of Time

Time Log Sheet

Reflection Questions TM

 10

 40

 50 

 100

Career Exploration Assignment

50

 50

Discussion Board (5)

25

125

Learning Profile Project

100

100

Co-Curricular Service Project

 

Goal Setting Project

 

50

 

100

 

50

 

100

Exams (3)

100

300

In-class assessments  (4)

10

 40

3-2-1- Form (3)

15

 45

Extta Credit: Discussion  B # 6 (25 points)

Extra Credit: Discussion B  # 7 (25 points

   50 optional

TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS

 

 1000

 

 

 

Course Grade 

This is how your course grade will be determined:

Course Grade Calculation
Grade A B C D F
Percentage 1000 - 900 899 -800 799 - 700 699 - 600

BELOW 599

 

Monitor your progress

You can check your grades throughout the course by selecting the My Grades link in the menu.

I will provide the feedback for each assignment in one week after your submission.

 

Grading System

This course will include the following teaching and learning strategies: lecture, individual application exercises, small group activities, class discussions, homework assignments, papers, projects, and exams. Assignments are due On SUNDAY BY 11:00pm 

 

Grading: The following elements are used in calculating the course grade:

  • Orientation Quiz - This quiz is mandatory and covers aspects of the syllabus. Total of 15 Points

 

  • Discussion Board - Post your response and reply to two of your peers. Each post and reply. There are 5 Discussion Boards each worth 25 points for a total of 125 points

 

  • Journals – Students will maintain an ongoing record of their learning experience and application of new skills through 4 journal entries during the semester. A detailed description is included later in the syllabus. A grading rubric for the journal work is provided on Blackboard. (Each Journal is worth 25 points each) for a total of 100 points

 

  • 3 – 2 – 1 Video Form: You will view 3 videos and assess the videos by completing the Reflection form. 15 points for a total of 45 points

 

  • The Time Management Project – This assignment begins within the first three weeks of the semester. You will monitor your use of time over the course of a week and compare it to how you estimated you would be using your time. The completed assignment, including your time monitor log and completed reflection questions, are due in Week 6. Each reflection answer should be typed and have a response of at least 250 words. Total of 100 points

 

  • Career Project Assignment – You will research career exploration opportunities through assessments and research. Your paper will be based on your findings. Total of 50 points

 

  • Learning Profile Project – A summary paper describing your purpose for being in college, your educational experience, motivation, attitudes toward learning, your strengths, weaknesses, and academic/career goals. Total of 100 points

 

  • Self-change Paper/Power Point – A self-designed project for changing your behavior in some key aspect of your academic performance. We begin the project in mid-semester, and it will last for several weeks. Students will work on a Power Point/Google Slides class presentation about their project. An overview of the project is included later in the syllabus. Self Change Paper 100 points.  Self-Change Contract 50 points

 

  • Exams – Three exams are given during the semester covering material from the textbook and class sessions. (Each exam is worth 100 points) Total of 300 points 

 

  • In Class Assignments - There are 4 in class assessments to be completed in class. 10 points for a total of 40 points

 

  • Extra Credit Online Optional – You can take advantage of 2 Discussion Board Prompts that are available to you. 25 points each. There will also be an opportunity for 25 points when you do group work on the 5R Approach  25 points.

 

 Students who miss a test must contact the instructor as soon as possible before the exam and will have one week only to make up the test. 

ACC Policies

Information about Austin Community College academic policies such as attendance, withdrawal, and testing policies.

COLLEGE POLICIES

 

Health & Safety Protocols

Operational areas of ACC campuses and centers are fully open and accessible through all public entrances.  The college encourages its staff, faculty, and students to be mindful of the well-being of all individuals on campus.  If you feel sick, feverish, or unwell, please do not come to campus.

Some important things to remember:

  • If you have not done so, ACC encourages all students, faculty, and staff to get vaccinated. COVID-19 vaccines are now widely available throughout the community. Visit www.vaccines.gov/ to find a vaccine location near you.

 

  • Campuses will remain open to faculty, staff, and students with additional protocols.  Beginning Monday, January 10, ACC will reinstitute health screenings at the door using the Appian Health Screening App.  Each building will have at least one entrance staffed with screening personnel.  Health screenings are required for all who come to campus.  If you’re exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 or have tested positive, the app will provide you information about steps you can take to report your illness.

  • If you are experiencing COVID-19-related symptoms, please get a COVID-19 test as soon as possible before returning to an ACC facility.  Testing is now widely available.  To find testing locations near you, click this link.

 

 

  • On Friday, August 13, 2021, the ACC Board of Trustees unanimously approved a face mask mandate at ACC. Effective August 20, 2021, anyone who is 2 years of age or older will be required to wear a face mask in all ACC buildings. 
     

  • The college asks that we all continue to respect the personal space of others. We are encouraging 3 feet of social distancing.
     

  • Please be sure to carry your student, faculty, or staff ID badge at all times while on campus. 
     

Because of the everchanging situation, please go to ACC’s Covid website at https://www.austincc.edu/coronavirus?ref=audiencemenu for the latest updates and guidance.

Statement on Academic Integrity

Austin Community College values academic integrity in the educational process.  Acts of academic dishonesty/misconduct undermine the learning process, present a disadvantage to students who earn credit honestly, and subvert the academic mission of the institution. The potential consequences of fraudulent credentials raise additional concerns for individuals and communities beyond campus who rely on institutions of higher learning to certify students' academic achievements and expect to benefit from the claimed knowledge and skills of their graduates. Students must follow all instructions given by faculty or designated college representatives when taking examinations, placement assessments, tests, quizzes, and evaluations.  Actions constituting scholastic dishonesty include, but are not limited to, plagiarism, cheating, fabrication, collusion, falsifying documents, or the inappropriate use of the college’s information technology resources.  Further information is available at https://www.austincc.edu/about-acc/academic-integrity-and-disciplinary-process

 

Any course specific policies, expectations, or procedures could be included here.

 

Student Rights & Responsibilities

Students at ACC have the same rights and protections under the Constitution of the United States. These rights include freedom of speech, peaceful assembly, petition and association. As members of the community, students have the right to express their own views, but must also take responsibility for according the same rights to others and not interfere or disrupt the learning environment. Students are entitled to fair treatment, are expected to act consistently with the values of the college, and obey local, state, and federal laws. www.austincc.edu/srr

 

As a student of Austin Community College you are expected to abide by the Student Standards of Conduct. https://www.austincc.edu/students/students-rights-and-responsibilities/student-standards-of-conduct 

 

 

Senate Bill 212 and Title IX Reporting Requirements 

Under Senate Bill 212 (SB 212), the faculty and all College employees are required to report any information concerning incidents of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking committed by or against an ACC student or employee. Federal Title IX law and College policy also require reporting incidents of sex- and gender-based discrimination and sexual misconduct. This means faculty and non-clinical counseling staff cannot keep confidential information about any such incidents that you share with them.

 

If you would like to talk with someone confidentiality, please contact the District Clinical Counseling Team who can connect you with a clinical counselor on any ACC campus:  (512) 223-2616, or to schedule online:  https://www.austincc.edu/students/counseling . 

While students are not required to report, they are encouraged to contact the Compliance Office for resources and options:  Charlene Buckley, District Title IX Officer, (512) 223-7964;  compliance@austincc.edu .

 

If a student makes a report to a faculty member, the faculty member will contact the District Title IX Officer for follow-up.

Student Complaints

A defined process applies to complaints about an instructor or other college employee. You are encouraged to discuss concerns and complaints with college personnel and should expect a timely and appropriate response. When possible, students should first address their concerns through informal conferences with those immediately involved; formal due process is available when informal resolution cannot be achieved.

 

Student complaints may include (but are not limited to) issues regarding classroom instruction, college services and offices on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, political affiliation, or disability.

 

Further information about the complaints process, including the form used to submit complaints, is available at: http://www.austincc.edu/students/students-rights-and-responsibilities/student-complaint-procedures

 

Statement on Privacy

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) protects confidentiality of students’ educational records. Grades cannot be provided by faculty over the phone, by e-mail, or to a fellow student.

 

Class grades should be posted in Blackboard, and this could be mentioned here.

 

Recording Policy

To ensure compliance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), student recording of class lectures or other activities is generally prohibited without the explicit written permission of the instructor and notification of other students enrolled in the class section.  Exceptions are made for approved accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act. 

 

Recording of lectures and other class activities may be made by faculty to facilitate instruction, especially for classes taught remotely through BlackBoard Collaborate or another platform.  Participation in such activities implies consent for the student to be recorded during the instructional activity.  Such recordings are intended for educational and academic purposes only.

 

Safety Statement

Health and safety are of paramount importance in classrooms, laboratories, and field activities. Students are expected to learn and comply with ACC environmental, health and safety procedures and agree to follow ACC safety policies.  Emergency Procedures posters and Campus Safety Plans are posted in each classroom and should be reviewed at the beginning of each semester.  All incidents (injuries/illness/fire/property damage/near miss) should be immediately reported to the course instructor. Additional information about safety procedures and how to sign up to be notified in case of an emergency can be found at http://www.austincc.edu/emergency

 

Everyone is expected to conduct themselves professionally with respect and courtesy to all. Anyone who thoughtlessly or intentionally jeopardizes the health or safety of another individual may be immediately dismissed from the day’s activity and will be referred to the Dean of Student Services for disciplinary action.

 

In the event of disruption of normal classroom activities due to an emergency situation or an outbreak of illness, the format for this course may be modified to enable completion of the course. In that event, students will be provided an addendum to the class syllabus that will supersede the original version.

 

Campus Carry

The Austin Community College District concealed handgun policy ensures compliance with Section 411.2031 of the Texas Government Code (also known as the Campus Carry Law), while maintaining ACC’s commitment to provide a safe environment for its students, faculty, staff, and visitors.  Beginning August 1, 2017, individuals who are licensed to carry (LTC) may do so on campus premises except in locations and at activities prohibited by state or federal law, or the college’s concealed handgun policy. 

   

It is the responsibility of license holders to conceal their handguns at all times.  Persons who see a handgun on campus are asked to contact the ACC Police Department by dialing 512-223-1231.   Please refer to the concealed handgun policy online at http://austincc.edu/campuscarry

 

Discrimination Prohibited

The College seeks to maintain an educational environment free from any form of discrimination or harassment including but not limited to discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.

 

Faculty at the College are required to report concerns regarding sexual misconduct (including all forms of sexual harassment and sex and gender-based discrimination) to the Manager of Title IX/Title VI/ADA Compliance.  Licensed clinical counselors are available across the District and serve as confidential resources for students.

 

Additional information about Title VI, Title IX, and ADA compliance can be found in the ACC Compliance Resource Guide available at: 

 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xfmZHOPD_H1wgGKq1N7Irv6gvXxOXzbZ/view

Use of ACC email

All College e-mail communication to students will be sent solely to the student’s ACCmail account, with the expectation that such communications will be read in a timely fashion. ACC will send important information and will notify students of any college- related emergencies using this account. Students should only expect to receive email communication from their instructor using this account.  Likewise, students should use their ACCmail account when communicating with instructors and staff.  Information about ACC email accounts, including instructions for accessing it, are available at:  http://www.austincc.edu/help/accmail/questions-and-answers

 

Use of the Testing Center

The Testing Centers will allow only limited in person testing and testing time will be limited to the standard class time, typically one and one-half hours.  Specifically, only the following will be allowed in the Testing Centers:

  • Student Accessibility Services (SAS) Testing: All approved SAS testing

  • Assessments Tests: Institutionally approved assessment tests (e.g., TSIA or TABE)

  • Placement Tests: Placement tests (e.g., ALEKS)

  • Make-Up Exams (for students who missed the original test): Make-up testing is available for all lecture courses but will be limited to no more than 25% of students enrolled in each section for each of four tests

  • Programs incorporating industry certification exams: Such programs (e.g., Microsoft, Adobe, etc.) may utilize the ACC Business Assessment Center for the industry certification exams (BACT) at HLC or RRC

 

The instructor should provide additional information about how they will conduct examinations and other assessments here.

 

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

The success of our students is paramount, and ACC offers a variety of support services to help, as well as providing numerous opportunities for community engagement and personal growth.

Student Support

ACC strives to provide exemplary support to its students and offers a broad variety of opportunities and services.  Information on these campus services and resources is available at  http://www.austincc.edu/students.  A comprehensive array of student support services is available online at:

https://www.austincc.edu/coronavirus/remote-student-support 

Student Accessibility Services

Austin Community College (ACC) is committed to providing a supportive, accessible, and inclusive learning environment for all students.  Each campus offers support services for students with documented disabilities. Students with disabilities who need classroom, academic or other accommodations must request them through Student Accessibility Services (SAS).

 

Students are encouraged to request accommodations when they register for courses or at least three weeks before the start of each semester they are enrolled, otherwise the provision of accommodations may be delayed.  Students who have received approval for accommodations from SAS for this course must provide the instructor with the legal document titled “Notice of Approved Accommodations (NAA)” from SAS.

 

Until the instructor receives the NAA from the student accommodations should not be provided.  Once the NAA is received, accommodations must be provided.  Accommodations are not retroactive, so it is in the student’s best interest to deliver the NAA on the first day of class.  

 

Please contact SAS@austincc.edu for more information.

 

Academic Support

ACC offers academic support services on all of its campuses. These services, which include online tutoring, academic coaching, and supplemental instruction, are free to enrolled ACC students. Tutors are available in a variety of subjects ranging from accounting to pharmacology. Students may receive these services on both a drop-in and referral basis. 

 

An online tutor request can be made here:

https://de.austincc.edu/bbsupport/online-tutoring-request/

 

Additional tutoring information can be found here:

austincc.edu/onlinetutoring

 

Library Services

ACC Library Services offers both in-person and extensive online services, with research and assignment assistance available in-person during limited hours of service. Although all college services are subject to change, plans include ACC students signing up for study space and use of computers at open libraries, extensive online instruction in classes, online reference assistance 24/7 and reference with ACC faculty librarians. In addition, currently enrolled students, faculty and staff can access Library Services online (also 24/7) via the ACC Library website and by using their ACCeID to access all online materials (ebooks, articles from library databases, and streaming videos). ACC Libraries offer these services in numerous ways such as: "Get Help from a Faculty Librarian: the 24/7 Ask a Librarian chat service," an online form for in-depth research Q and A sessions, one-on-one video appointments, email, and phone (voicemail is monitored regularly).

 

 

 

Student Organizations

ACC has over seventy student organizations, offering a variety of cultural, academic, vocational, and social opportunities.  They provide a chance to meet with other students who have the same interests, engage in service-learning, participate in intramural sports, gain valuable field experience related to career goals, and much else.  Student Life coordinates many of these activities, and additional information is available at http://sites.austincc.edu/sl/.

 

 

Personal Support

Resources to support students are available at every campus. To learn more, ask your professor or visit the campus Support Center. All resources and services are free and confidential. Some examples include, among others:

  

  • Food resources including community pantries and bank drives can be found here:

https://www.centraltexasfoodbank.org/food-assistance/get-food-now

  • The CARES Act Student Aid will help eligible students pay expenses related to COVID-19: 

https://www.austincc.edu/coronavirus/cares-act-student-aid.   

 

Mental health counseling services are available throughout the ACC Student Services District to address personal and or mental health concerns: http://www.austincc.edu/students/counseling .

 

If you are struggling with a mental health or personal crisis, call one of the following numbers to connect with resources for help. However if you are afraid that you might hurt yourself or someone else, call 911 immediately.

 

Free Crisis Hotline Numbers:

  • Austin / Travis County 24 hour Crisis & Suicide hotline: 512-472-HELP (4357)

  • The Williamson County 24 hour Crisis hotline: 1-800-841-1255

  • Bastrop County Family Crisis Center hotline: 1-888-311-7755

  • Hays County 24 Hour Crisis Hotline: 1-877-466-0660

  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

  • Crisis Text Line: Text “home” to 741741

  • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline:   1-800-662-HELP (4357)

  • National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helpline:1-800-950-NAMI (6264)

 

Some faculty may consider adding a student sign-off page at the end of the syllabus to be removed and handed back to the instructor providing evidence that the student received a copy of the syllabus and had an opportunity to ask questions, but such a page is optional.

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Published: 08/21/2023 01:05:58