EDUC-1300 Learning Framework: Effective Strategies for College Success

Lillian Huerta

Credit Fall 2025

Section(s)

EDUC-1300-095 (20696)
LEC DIL ONL DIL

EDUC-1300-147 (20743)
LEC DIL ONL DIL

Welcome!

Dear Students,

Congratulations on reaching this exciting milestone! As you step into your first year of college, you’re embarking on an incredible journey filled with new experiences, friendships, and opportunities for growth.

This is a time for exploration—academically, socially, and personally. Embrace the challenges and triumphs that come your way. Remember, every moment contributes to your story, so take a deep breath, stay curious, and make the most of every opportunity.

Your campus is buzzing with potential, and you are now a part of this vibrant community. Don’t hesitate to reach out to your peers, professors, and support staff. They are here to help you succeed and make your transition smoother.

Enjoy the adventure ahead, and welcome to the beginning of an amazing chapter in your life!

Best wishes,
Professor Huerta

Teaching Philosophy

Hi students! I look forward to collaborating with you as you embark upon your first-year course (EDUC 1300). I wanted to share a snippet of my teaching philosophy with you:

"...My approach to helping my students launch their journey in becoming life-long learners who are civically involved, and empowered with learning about who they are as learners and developing the skills to be responsible for their own academic, personal, and career success..."

Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives

Upon successfully completing this course, students will have explored the relationship between their own 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 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: 

  1. Explain how theoretical models of learning including metacognition, Bloom’s Taxonomy, and the Model of Strategic Learning influence the learning process.
  2. Identify personal strengths and areas for growth related to the learning process including the theory of multiple intelligences, successful intelligence, and multimodal learning. 
  3. Explore and implement specific learning strategies for student success including effective note-taking, reading strategies, college-level writing, and test-taking strategies.  

2. 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 toward learning.

Demonstrate knowledge and application of the beliefs, attitudes, motivations, and emotions that affect learning:

  1. Assess personal patterns, habits, and potential barriers that affect learning.
  2. Implement goal-setting strategies and goal-attainment behaviors.
  3. Identify the characteristics of a growth mindset and reflect on their own mindset. 
  4. Reflect on personal behaviors and choices as they relate 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:

  1. Develop and practice sustainable time management and organizational skills.
  2. Demonstrate ability to monitor the learning progress and adjust as needed for success.
  3. Identify when additional support is needed to support their success.
  4. Identify and implement effective motivational strategies to achieve goals.

4. 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, analyze, and use resources to manage the academic environment:

  1. Identify expectations of college and course policies and instructor requirements for the purpose of managing responsibilities.
  2. Identify services and resources to support learning and academic success. 

The Student Learning Outcomes are based on the Model of Strategic Learning. (Weinstein, C.E. (1994)

Course Subjects

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.

Prerequisites:  This course requires students to be TSI Complete in Reading and Writing.

 

Readings

This is a Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) section. Students do NOT purchase a textbook. You do NOT need to create an account or login. The textbook is available at: https://www.oercommons.org/courseware/8434. 

Textbook: Syrett, H., et al. Learning Framework: Strategies for College Success. Provided by: Austin Community College. Located at: OER Commons, https://www.oercommons.org/courseware/8434. License: CC BY-NC-SA-4.0

Course Requirements

  • Time Management Project-Students will keep a time log of their daily activities and complete reflection questions (Worth 10% towards final course grade).
  • Study Schedule Project- Students will create a monthly and weekly schedule that reflects their academic, personal, and work schedule. (Worth 15% towards final grade)
  • Career Research Project-Students will explore their chosen careers by researching databases, such o*net and will answer questions regarding their chosen career path. (Worth 10% towards final course grade)
  • Academic Support Project-Students will be required to meet virtually or in-person with members of ACC Student Support Services and write a paper based on their experience and a PowerPoint presentation. (Worth 20% towards final course grade).
  • Five Unit Student Success Journals-Students will keep an online journal addressing their learning experiences, challenges, and other topics related to themes covered in the course. Each unit journal is worth 5% (Worth a total of 25% towards final course grade).
  • SMART Goals Project-Students will apply the SMART Model to set academic & personal goals. (Worth 10% towards final course grade).
  • Note-Taking Project-Students will apply a note-taking technique to a college course that they are currently enrolled in. (Worth 10% towards final course grade).

Office Hours

T Th 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Via Zoom in our Blackboard Course Room

NOTE If my office hours does not meet your schedule, please email me to set-up an appointment.

Office Hours

T Th 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Via Zoom in our Blackboard Course Room

NOTE If my office hours does not meet your schedule, please email me to set-up an appointment.

Published: 06/06/2025 02:24:50