Faculty Syllabus
EDUC-1300 Learning Framework: Effective Strategies for College Success
Edgar Granillo
Credit Spring 2024
Section(s)
EDUC-1300-004 (74876)
LEC DIL ONL DIL
EDUC-1300-016 (74888)
LEC DIL ONL DIL
EDUC-1300-116 (74955)
LEC DIL ONL DIL
Course Requirements
GRADING: The following elements are used in calculating the course grade:
*All Assignments and Exams are submitted and completed through Blackboard. NO late work accepted.*
1. Orientation Quiz and Introductory Discussion Board - First week of class you must take the orientation quiz. Please refer to the announcements in Blackboard (BB) to help get you started. Once you have reviewed the announcement on the left-hand side of BB you will notice the “Start Here/Orientation” tab. Click on that tab and review the information and the syllabus. Once you have done so, please make sure to complete the student agreement at the end of the syllabus, and take the orientation quiz. You will also submit a Discussion Board post introducing yourself, and reply to at least one other classmate.
You must make a 10 out of 10, and post your Introduction in order to complete orientation. If you do not complete the mandatory orientation you will be dropped from the course. 50 points (25 points Discussion Board and reply, 25 Orientation Quiz)
2. The Time Management Project –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 to be submitted to Blackboard. Each reflection answer should be typed and have a response of at least 150 words. 100 total points
3. Self-Change Contract: Students will develop a SMART goal contract to practice and identify goal attainment and goal attainment behaviors. You will be asked about your progress and attainment towards your SMART goal in the Learning Journey assignment. 50 points
4.Quizzes – There are Seven (7) online multiple-choice Chapter Quizzes, covering material from the textbook as well as lecture videos. There is One (1) Motivation, Mindset, and Cognition Quiz covering the Motivation, Mindset, and Cognition Lecture Series within the course.
- Quizzes are worth 50 points each and contain 25 multiple choice questions (400 total points)
- Once you start you have 60 minutes to complete each quiz.
- You have TWO attempts per quiz, and I will keep your higher grade.
- There are NO make-ups scheduled for the quizzes.
- You have the entire week (beginning Monday at 12:00am, ending Sunday at 11:59pm) to complete each quiz; that means that you may take the quiz any time during those days, but the quiz must be COMPLETED by 11:59pm on Sunday.
- You will access the quizzes through Blackboard.
- You are NOT required to take the quizzes at a Testing Center.
*All material covered in the lectures and textbook has the potential to be on the quizzes*
5. Closing Discussion Board
This is an opportunity to reflect on your semester and what you have learned from the course. This is a great opportunity to engage with the course material and classmates. Your post should have a response of at least 150 words. Please make sure to reply to at least one other classmate. 50 points
Readings
Textbook: Learning Framework: Effective Strategies for College Success, compiled and edited by Heather Syrett and Laura Lucas.
- These materials are FREE Open Educational Resources; as such students DO NOT purchase a textbook.
- Materials are available, free of charge, at Learning Framework: Effective Strategies for College Success | OER Commons.
- Links to these course materials are also available on the course Blackboard site.
Course Subjects
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Week 1 February 12 - February 18
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Syllabus & General Information Chapter 2: Set Yourself Up for Success Chapter 3: Values and Goals |
Assignments Read Syllabus (thoroughly!), Chapters 2 and 3 Review and Watch Motivation, Mindset, and Cognition introduction lecture video Complete Orientation Quiz Due Sunday February 18 Complete Introduction Discussion Board post
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Week 2 February 19 - February 25 Chapter Quiz 1 (Chapters 2, 3) |
Chapter 4: Manage Your Time Chapter Quiz 1 Available Monday through Sunday |
Read Chapter 4 Review and watch Lecture 1: Motivation and Mindset Review and Watch Lecture 2: Goal Setting and Time Management Chapter Quiz 1 DUE by Sunday February 25 |
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Week 3 February 26 - March 3 Chapter Quiz 2 (Chapters 4, 5) |
Chapter 5: Getting and Staying Organized Chapter Quiz 2 Available Monday through Sunday |
Read Chapter 5 Chapter Quiz 2 DUE by Sunday March 3 START: Time Management Project Monday February 26 - Sunday March 3 |
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Week 4 March 4 - March 10 |
Chapter 6: Theories of Learning |
Read Chapter 6 Review and Watch Lecture 3: Emotions and Motivations. DUE: Time Management Project by Friday March 8 |
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March 11 - March 17 |
Spring Break |
Have Fun!!! |
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Week 5 March 18 - March 24 Chapter Quiz 3 (Chapters 6, 7) |
Chapter 7: Critical Thinking Chapter Quiz 3 Available Monday through Sunday |
Read Chapter 7 Chapter Quiz 3 DUE by Sunday March 24 |
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Week 6 March 25 - March 31 |
Chapter 8: Ways of Knowing |
Read Chapter 8 Review and Watch Lecture 4: Personality and Motivation Theories. Self-Change Contract Due: Sunday March 31 |
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Week 7 April 1 - April 7
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Chapter 9: Memory and Information Processing Chapter Quiz 4 Available Monday through Sunday |
Read Chapter 9 Chapter Quiz 4 DUE by Sunday April 7 |
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Week 8 April 8 - April 14 Chapter Quiz 5 (Chapters 16, 17) |
Chapter 16: Managing Your Mental and Physical Health Chapter 17: Diversity and Cultural Competency Chapter Quiz 5 Available Monday through Sunday |
Read Chapters 16 and 17 Review and watch Lecture 5: Managing Stress. Chapter Quiz 5 DUE by Sunday April 14 |
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Week 9 April 15 - April 21 Chapter Quiz 6 (Chapters 10, 11) |
Chapter 10: Active Listening Chapter 11: Note-Taking Strategies Chapter Quiz 6 Available Monday through Sunday |
Read Chapter 10 Read Chapter 11 Chapter Quiz 6 DUE by Sunday April 21 |
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Week 10 April 22 - April 28 |
Chapter 12: Active Reading Strategies |
Read Chapter 12 Review and watch Lecture 6: Culture and Cognition The last day to withdraw is Monday April 22 |
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Week 11 April 29 - May 5 Chapter Quiz 7 (Chapters 12, 13) |
Chapter 13: Test Taking Chapter Quiz 7 Available Monday through Sunday |
Read Chapter 13 Chapter Quiz 7 DUE by Sunday May 5 DUE: Complete Closing Discussion Board post
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Week 12 May 6 - May 12 |
Motivation, Mindset, and Cognition Lecture Series Quiz |
Motivation, Mindset, and Cognition Quiz DUE by Sunday May 12 |
Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives
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. Upon successful completion of this course, students will explore the relationship between their own skill, will, self-regulation, and academic environment and their interconnected impact on academic achievement and learning.
- Academic Environment: Refers to the learning contexts and the learner’s understanding of the expectations for successful performance, as well as the types of resources available.
- Understand and analyze the academic environment
- Determine how college and instructor policies define expected student behaviors.
- Identify requirements and expectations for learning activities and managing responsibilities.
- Identify and utilize services and resources to support learning and academic success.
- Identify and develop social support networks that encourage and strengthen academic achievement.
- Skill: Refers to the learner’s knowledge of and ability to utilize effective learning strategies and skills in order to learn information effectively, efficiently, and actively. It also includes knowledge of oneself as a learner, including strengths, weaknesses, and previous content knowledge.
- Identify and apply effective learning strategies and skills
- Explain how theoretical models of learning, information processing, and memory influence the learning process.
- Develop and apply critical and creative thinking skills to problem-solving, decision-making, and evaluating information.
- Identify personal strengths and areas for growth related to the learning process.
- Explore and implement specific learning strategies for student success.
- Will: Refers to the learner’s beliefs, attitudes, and emotions about learning. This includes motivation, beliefs about abilities, level of commitment to goals, and a range of emotions from fear and anxiety to excitement and joy towards learning.
- Demonstrate knowledge and application of the following factors that affect learning
- Reflect on previous educational experiences and how they influence current attitudes and beliefs toward college.
- Assess personal patterns, habits, and potential barriers which affect learning.
- Implement goal-setting strategies and goal attainment behaviors.
- Identify the characteristics of a growth mindset and reflect on their own mindset.
- Reflect on personal behaviors and choices as they relate to increasing self-efficacy and strengthening emotional regulation.
- Self-Regulation: Refers to the learner's ability to combine skill and will to self-manage, be self-aware, and hold themselves accountable within the learning environment.
- Develop awareness of and practice strategies for effective self-regulation
- Develop and practice sustainable time management and organizational skills.
- Identify and practice executive skills to regulate cognition.
- Demonstrate ability to monitor the learning progress and adjust as needed for success.
- Develop skills to manage and cope with stress and anxiety that impact learning and goal attainment.
- Identify when additional support is needed and utilize available resources to support their own success.
- Identify and implement effective motivational strategies to achieve goals.
The Student Learning Outcomes are based on the Model of Strategic Learning. (Weinstein,1994)
Office Hours
M T 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Virtual
NOTE Mon Tue 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Virtual I want you to know that I'm here for you during my virtual office hours, and I'm dedicated to promptly responding to your emails within just 15 minutes during my office hours. If you ever need more personalized support, we can easily set up a virtual face-to-face meeting through Google Meet or Zoom, making sure you feel connected and supported. A Note Regarding Email: When you email me in the subject heading please include the course name and your section (3 digit) or synonym (5 digit) number.Published: 01/22/2024 14:04:46