Faculty Syllabus
EDUC-1300 Learning Framework: Effective Strategies for College Success
Andrew Costigan
Credit Spring 2026
Section(s)
EDUC-1300-105 (16299)
LEC TuTh 1:30pm - 2:50pm SGC SGC1 1223
EDUC-1300-112 (16303)
LEC MW 1:30pm - 2:50pm SGC SGC1 1223
EDUC-1300-114 (28680)
LEC TuTh 9:00am - 10:20am SGC SGC1 1317
EDUC-1300-119 (28682)
LEC MW 10:45am - 12:15pm DVE DE1 ECA117
EDUC-1300-121 (16307)
LEC DIL ONL DIL
EDUC-1300-159 (16321)
LEC MW 9:00am - 10:30am DVE DE1 ECA117
Course Requirements
Prerequisites: This course requires students to be TSI Complete in Reading and Writing.
Class Policies:
1. Our class is a 5-week asynchronous course. Asynchronous courses allow students to engage in the material at their own pace while following the general course schedule. Be prepared to stay consistently engaged in the course material and assignments.
2. Good attendance in this class means staying on top of the course schedule.
3. The majority of assignments for each of the five modules are due by 11:59 p.m. on the following Sundays: July 13, July 20, July 27, August 3, and August 10.
4. To have your attendance certified in the class, complete the Syllabus Quiz and Discussion Board #1 by July 9, 2025, by 5:00 p.m. You will likely be dropped from the course if you do not complete these two assignments before this deadline.
5. The Faculty Advising assignment will take place across Modules 2 to 4.
6. Submit assignments on time. You don’t have to wait until the due date! If you require additional time on an assignment due to unforeseen circumstances, email me with a plan to complete the missing assignments. If you do not email me before the deadline, you will get a zero and not be able to make up the assignment.
6. Take notes to support your learning.
7. Please be respectful to students on the discussion boards and during group work.
8. The last day to withdraw from the class is August 4.
9. Email me if you have questions or concerns. I am happy to hear from you!
10. Take advantage of the many resources at ACC to help support your success.
AI Policies:
1. The use of generative AI to complete writing assignments for this course is prohibited. In this class, the writing process allows us to reflect on our learning experiences in relation to the course material. Using generative AI defeats that purpose.
2. Using generative language sites to complete writing assignments for this course is a form of academic misconduct.
3. If I detect or suspect you have used AI to complete an assignment, I will email you or communicate with you via email or Blackboard. If you do not respond to my email or communication regarding suspected use of AI, you will get a zero on the assignment.
4. If I determine that you used generative language AI to complete a writing assignment, you will have one opportunity to redo the assignment.
5. If I determine that you used generative language AI a second time to complete a writing assignment, you may fail the course and be referred for academic misconduct.
6. See the college’s policies for Academic Integrity for more information about the implications of academic misconduct.
Your grade will be based on the following activities using a point system. Below is a list of points you can earn during this course for the assigned work that will be submitted to Blackboard. The instructor will determine participation and attendance grades.
Assignments are subject to minor changes each semester.
An example of assignments for the semester.
900 points and above is an "A"
100 - Syllabus Quiz
25/25/25/25 - Four Discussion Board Posts
50/50/50/50 - Four Journals
50 - Model of a Strategic Learner
50 - SMART Goal
50 - Time Management Project
50 - Focus 2
50 - Unit 4 Week Padlets
200 - Learning Profile Paper
50 - Attendance
100 - Participation
Total points 1,000
Course Subjects
Journal and Discussion Board topics may include:
1. High School to college differences/Manage the transition to college
2. Values & Goals
3. Critical & Creative Thinking
4. Time Management
5. Getting & Staying Organized
6. Diversity
7. Memory
8. Managing your mental & physical health
You may lose points if you turn in an assignment late.
Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives
Course Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completing this course, students will have explored the relationship between their skill, will, self-regulation, and academic environment, and the interconnected impact of these elements on academic achievement and learning.
1. Skill: Refers to the learner’s knowledge of and ability to utilize effective learning strategies and skills 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 learning models, including metacognition, Bloom’s Taxonomy, and the Model of Strategic Learning, 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, including the theory of multiple intelligences, successful intelligence, and multimodal learning.
- Explore and implement specific learning strategies for student success.
2. Will: This refers to the learner’s beliefs, attitudes, and emotions about learning. This includes motivation, beliefs about abilities, commitment to goals, and emotions ranging from fear and anxiety to excitement and joy about learning.
Demonstrate knowledge and application of the beliefs, attitudes, motivations, and emotions 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 that affect learning.
- Implement goal-setting strategies and goal-attainment behaviors.
- Identify the characteristics of a growth mindset and reflect on their mindset.
- Reflect on personal behaviors and choices related to increasing self-efficacy and strengthening emotional regulation.
3. 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 learning progress and adjust 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 success.
- Identify and implement effective motivational strategies to achieve goals.
4. Academic Environment: This refers to the learning contexts and the learner’s understanding of the expectations for successful performance and the types of resources available.
Understand, analyze, and use resources to manage the academic environment:
- Determine how college and instructor policies define expected student behaviors.
- Identify requirements and expectations for learning activities to manage responsibilities.
- Identify and use services and resources to support learning and academic success.
- Identify and develop social support networks that encourage and strengthen academic achievement.
The Student Learning Outcomes are based on the Model of Strategic Learning. (Weinstein, C.E. (1994)
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 innovation, inquiry, and creative thinking.
- Social Responsibility
Analyze differences and commonalities among peoples, ideas, aesthetic traditions, and cultural practices, including 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 adapted to purpose, structure, audience, and medium.
Office Hours
T Th 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM San Gabriel Campus - 1300.29
NOTET Th 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM San Gabriel Campus - 1300.29
NOTEM W 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Del Valle ECHS - ECA117
NOTEF 8:45 AM - 9:15 AM Elgin Campus - 1235
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