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Try College 101 (2019.A.01)
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Course Introduction
Unit 1: Building and Working Towards Educational Goals
Unit 2: Creating a Physical and Mental Space for Studying
Unit 3: Create an Effective Time Management Plan
Unit 4: Reading to Learn
Unit 5: Learning Styles and Learning Processes
Unit 6: Listen, Take Notes, Read, and Study
Unit 7: Academic Writing and Research in College
Unit 8: Using and Improving Your Memory Skills
Unit 9: Be Ready For Tests and Test Anxiety
Unit 10: Interacting with Instructors and Classes
Unit 11: Managing Your Health and Stress
Unit 12: The Social World of College
Unit 13: Your Career After College
Certificate Final Exam
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Unit 8: Using and Improving Your Memory Skills
8.1: Review Information to Remember It
8.1.1: How Memory Works (The Brain Science of Memory and Short-Term vs. Long-Term Memory)
Becky Samitore-Durand's "Memory: A Bad Thing to Waste"
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Becky Samitore-Durand's "Memory: A Bad Thing to Waste"
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College Success
: "Chapter 1: You and Your College Experience"
College Success
: "Chapter 1: You and Your College Experience"
College Success
: "Chapter 1: You and Your College Experience"
College Success
: "Chapter 2: Staying Motivated, Organized, and on Track"
Becky Samitore-Durand's "Goal Setting"
SMART Goals: Getting Started
College Success
: "Chapter 2, Section 2.2: Organizing Your Space"
College Success
: "Chapter 2, Section 2.2: Organizing Your Space"
College Success
: "Chapter 2, Section 2.2: Organizing Your Space"
College Success
: "Chapter 2, Section 2.2: Organizing Your Space"
Becky Samitore-Durand's "Organizing Your Space"
Unit 2 Assessment
College Success
: "Chapter 2, Section 2.3: Organizing Your Time"
Virginia Tech: "Where Does Time Go?"
College Success
: "Chapter 2, Section 2.3: Organizing Your Time"
Study Guides and Strategies: "My Weekly Schedule"
Becky Samitore-Durand's "Time Management and Scheduling Strategies"
Mind Tools: "How Good Is Your Time Management?"
College Success
: "Chapter 2, Section 2.3: Organizing Your Time"
College Success
: "Chapter 2, Section 2.3: Organizing Your Time"
College Success
: "Chapter 2, Section 2.3: Organizing Your Time"
College Success
: "Chapter 2, Section 2.3: Organizing Your Time"
College Success
: "Chapter 2, Section 2.3: Organizing Your Time"
Becky Samitore-Durand's "Time Management Activity"
Mind Tools: "How Good is Your Time Management?"
Virginia Tech: "Where Does Time Go?"
Study Guides and Strategies: "My Weekly Schedule: Time Management Exercise"
Unit 3 Assessment
College Success
: "Chapter 5: Reading to Learn"
College Success
: "Chapter 5, Section 5.1: Are You Ready for the Big Leagues?"
College Success
: "Chapter 5, Section 5.2: How Do You Read to Learn?"
Advanced Reading Skills Practice, Part One
The University of British Columbia: "Textbook Reading"
Advanced Reading Skills Practice, Part Two
College Success
: "Chapter 5, Section 5.3: Dealing with Special Texts"
College Success
: "Chapter 5, Section 5.4: Building Your Vocabulary"
Unit 4 Assessment
College Success
: "Chapter 3, Section 1: Types of Thinking"
Kevin deLaplante's "Why Critical Thinking Matters"
College Success
: "Chapter 3: Section 3.2: It's Critical"
College Success
: "Chapter 3: Section 3.3: Searching for Aha!"
College Success
: "Chapter 3, Section 3.4: Problem Solving and Decision Making"
Neil Fleming's "VARK: A Guide to Learning Styles: The VARK Questionnaire"
Neil Fleming's "VARK: A Guide to Learning Styles: The VARK Helpsheets"
Becky Samitore-Durand's "Learning Style Activity"
Unit 5 Assessment
College Success
: "Chapter 4: Section 4.1: Setting Yourself Up for Success"
College Success
: "Chapter 4, Section 4.2: Are You Ready for Class?"
College Success
: "Chapter 4, Section 4.3: Are You Really Listening?"
College Success
: "Chapter 4, Section 4.3: Are You Really Listening?"
College Success
: "Chapter 4, Section 4.4: Got Notes?"
Tom Caswell's "Listening, Note Taking, Reading and Study Skills"
Alexandria Technical and Community College: "Methods of Note Taking"
Unit 6 Assessment
College Success
: "Chapter 8: Writing for Classes"
College Success
: "Chapter 8, Section 8.1: What's Different about College Writing?"
Purdue University Online Writing Lab: "Common Writing Assignments"
College Success
: "Chapter 8, Section 8.1: What's Different about College Writing?"
Evaluate Writing Prompts
College Success
: "Chapter 8, Section 8.2: How Can I Become a Better Writer"
Brooklyn College: L. Melani's "The Eighteenth Century English Novel Examples"
Evaluate an Introductory Paragraph
College Success
: "Chapter 8, Section 8.2: How Can I Become a Better Writer"
Purdue University Online Writing Lab: "General Writing Resources"
Becky Samitore-Durand's "Writing Resources"
College Success
: "Chapter 8, Section 8.2: How Can I Become a Better Writer"
Rutgers University: "How to Avoid Plagiarism"
The New York Times
: Trip Gabriel's "Plagiarism Lines Blur for Students in Digital Age"
Purdue University Online Writing Lab: "Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing"
Purdue University Online Writing Lab: "Sample Essay for Summarizing, Paraphrasing, and Quoting"
IUPUI University Library: "Research Tutorial: Where Do I Start?"
IUPUI University Library: "The Information Process"
IUPUI University Library: "How Do I Find Books?"
IUPUI University Library: "How Do I Find Articles?"
IUPUI University Library: "Use A Boolean!" and "Search by Subject Headings!"
The American Library Association: Jim Kapoun's "Teaching Undergrads WEB Evaluation"
Becky Samitore-Durand's "Writing Activity"
Put your Writing to Work
College Success
: "Chapter 4, Section 4.5: Remembering Course Materials"
College Success
: "Chapter 4, Section 4.5: Remembering Course Materials"
Dartmouth College Academic Skills Center: "Strategic Learning"
Lumosity: "Basic Training"
Becky Samitore-Durand's "Memory Tests"
Unit 8 Assessment
College Success
: "Chapter 6: Preparing for and Taking Tests"
College Success
: "Chapter 6, Section 6.1: Test Anxiety and How to Control It"
College Success
: "Chapter 6, Section 6.2: Studying to Learn (Not Just for Tests)"
Duke University: "How To Form a Successful Study Group"
College Success
: "Chapter 6, Section 3: Taking Tests"
College Success
: "Chapter 6, Section 3: Taking Tests"
College Success
: "Chapter 6, Section 6.4: The Secrets of the Q and A's"
College Success
: "Chapter 6, Section 6.5: The Honest Truth"
College Success
: "Chapter 6, Section 6.6: Using Test Results"
Becky Samitore-Durand's "Short Answer and Essay Test"
Becky Samitore-Durand's "Matching and Fill in the Blank Test"
Becky Samitore-Durand's "Multiple Choice and True/False Exam"
Unit 9 Assessment
College Success
: "Chapter 7: Interacting with Instructors and Classes"
College Success
: "Chapter 7, Section 7.1: Why Attend Classes at All?"
College Success
: "Chapter 7, Section 7.2: Participating in Class"
College Success
: "Chapter 7, Section 7.3: Communicating with Instructors"
College Success
: "Chapter 7, Section 7.4: Public Speaking and Class Presentations"
College Success
: "Chapter 7, Section 7.5: Chapter Activities"
Find a Mentor
College Success
: "Chapter 1, Section 1.2: Different Worlds of Different Students"
College Success
: "Chapter 10: Taking Control of Your Health"
College Success
: "Chapter 10, Section 10.1: Nutrition and Weight Control"
College Success
: "Chapter 10, Section 10.2: Activity and Exercise"
College Success
: "Chapter 10, Section 10.3: Sleep"
College Success
: "Chapter 10, Section 10.4: Substance Use and Abuse"
Dartmouth College: "Stress Management"
College Success
: "Chapter 10, Section 10.5: Stress"
College Success
: "Chapter 10, Section 5: Stress"
College Success
: "Chapter 10, Section 5: Stress"
Becky Samitore-Durand's "Stress Management and Relaxation Techniques"
College Success
: "Chapter 10, Section 10.6: Emotional Health and Happiness"
College Success
: "Chapter 10, Section 10.6: Emotional Health and Happiness"
College Success
: "Chapter 10, Section 10.7: Sexual Health"
Vassar College: "What Is Consent?"
The Oxygen Plan Corporation: "Oxygen Plan Stress Test"
Becky Samitore-Durand's "Week 9 Activity"
Unit 11 Assessment
College Success
: "Chapter 9: The Social World of College"
College Success
: "Chapter 9, Section 9.1: Getting Along with Others"
College Success
: "Chapter 9, Section 9.2: Living with Diversity"
College Success
: "Chapter 9, Section 9.3: Campus Groups"
College Success
: "Chapter 9, Section 9.4: Chapter Activities"
Unit 12 Assessment
College Success
: "Chapter 12: Take Control of Your Future"
College Success
: "Chapter 12, Section 12.3: Choosing Your Major"
College Success
: "Chapter 12, Section 12.4: Getting the Right Stuff"
College Success
: "Chapter 12, Section 12.5: Career Development Starts Now"
College Success
: "Chapter 12, Section 12.7: Resumes and Cover Letters"
Purdue University Online Writing Lab: "Cover Letter Workshop"
Howdini: "Job Interview Tips"
College Success
: "Chapter 12, Section 12.8: Interviewing for Success"
Purdue University Online Writing Lab: "The Interactive Résumé"
Purdue University Online Writing Lab: "Sample Resumes"
Purdue University Online Writing Lab: "Writing Your Cover Letter"
Your Career Plan
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