Fall 2009 Tues/Thurs  Syllabus University 1010 K All Sections Meet in KOM 161

Coordinator:Carolyn Hopper
Peck Hall 241
898-2157
 chopper@mtsu.edu
Instructor: Jeanne Massaquoi     jmassaqu@mtsu.edu
Instructor:Carla Hatfield
McFarland
494-8969
chatfiel@mtsu.edu
Dr. Hopper has recorded an introduction to each chapter in Practicing College Learning Strategies, 5th edition on iTunesU. To access these audio presentations go to www.mtsu.edu/itunes. Click on the link that says "take me to the faculty & student iTunesU." From here, enter the same username and password that you use for Pipeline. This will initiate iTunes on your computer. Click OK and wait for iTunesU to load. Once it has loaded, check under the section called "General Interest.” Scroll over to the right and choose Chapter Introductions-Hopper. Click on Chapter Introductions- Hopper and download for free to your Ipod or MP3 Player.

 Textbook: Practicing College Learning Strategies 5th edition, Hopper, Wadsworth/Cangage 2010
Course Requirements Handout  Learning Outcomes for Course  

Exploring  College Activities

College Activities Word Download

Keep this syllabus where you can find it and read it daily. You are responsible for all assignments on the syllabus unless otherwise instructed. Points will be deducted for late assignments. Assignments are to be turned in at the beginning of the class in the class homework folder. Homework not turned in at the beginning of class is considered late. Check assignment sheet on the overhead or assignment log online for what part of the assignment will be taken up and graded. Do not turn in part of an assignment; wait until you have completed the entire assignment. Homework and daily quizzes account for 2/10 (20%) of your grade. No late homework will be accepted after the unit test day.The online syllabus will be more up to date than the hard copy you were given the first day of class. Check it frequently.Unless indicated otherwise, pages assigned in the text  include carefully reading text, working all exercises, and answering all questions in writing in the textbook itself.

 Hopper Assignment Log   Hatfield  Assignment Log Blank Assignment Log(Word doc)    Blank Assignment Log (PDF)

Tuesday 9/1

 

Overview of Course     PowerPoint PowerPoint

Assignment due Thursday

Thursday 9/3

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Survival Kit PowerPoint
Assignment due Tuesday

You will have other assignments due Thursday. Begin on this project now!

Tuesday 9/8

 

Internet/LASSI PowerPoint

You can get to your e-mail account from browsers such as Netscape, Explorer, or AOL by using WebMail:  https://webmail.mtsu.edu/ or on PipelineMT
Assignment due Thursday

  • Internet assignment#1  http://www.mtsu.edu/~studskl/instructoremail.htm 3 parts to the internet assignment. Read directions carefully. 

  • Read all of Chapter 1 pages 14-33(Do not work exercises at this time.)  But, fill in answers on Summary as you read-pages 31-33
    Microsoft Word download for Chapter 1 (You may wish to download the summary and type your answers so that it will be a more useful study guide when test time comes.
    Time saving tip: The questions in the summary at the end of each chapter are in the order you read them in your text.  Before you read, check to see what questions are asked, and write the answers in the summary as soon as you read them.

Thursday 9/10

Ideas for saving time from 11:20 Fall 2009 and 9:40 class Spring 2009

ituneswww.mtsu.edu/itunes

 

Time ManagementPowerPoint PowerPoint    pptPowerPoint 

pptPowerPoint  

Assignment due Tuesday

  • Both Field trips on page 29
  • Procrastination         Time Management
  • Parallel Parking and Student Tip 33-35
  • Evaluating Learning Strategies page 35
  • Read 36-46(Fill in Summary as you read)and Work exercises 2.1- 2.4
  • Complete Summary for Chapter 2 page 49-51Microsoft Word Download for Chapter 2 Summary If you wish, instead of or in addition to writing answers to summary in text you may download and type your answers to each chapter summary giving you a clearer study sheet. The download for Chapter 1 summary is above.
  • Check Learning Outcomes and write student tip page 53

Tuesday 9/15

 ituneswww.mtsu.edu/itunes

Critical ThinkingvPowerPoint PowerPoint PowerPointPowerPoint

mPowerPoint

Download for Chapter 3 Summary You may want to download the summary and type your answers so that you have a good study sheet to use for the unit test.

Assignment due Thursday

  • Complete Critical Thinking Exercises not done in class including Evaluating Learning Outcomes ,Parallet Parking and Student Tip(pages 52-53)
  • Read and work activities and exercises in book Pages 54-59(excluding Virtual Field Trip on page 58) 
  • 35-minute brainstorming activity on pages 60-61(Use Chart on page 58)
  • Practice with Bloom (on line) HMCO FLASH CARDS

Thursday 9/17

ituneswww.mtsu.edu/itunes
 

GoalscPowerPoint PowerPoint PowerPoint mPowerPoint

Microsoft Word Download for  Chapter 3 Summary

Assignment due Tuesday

First 25 points (minimum )on EXPLORING COLLEGE ACTIVITIES due

Tuesday 9/22

Test Review

Review Learning Outcomes for Unit

Assignment due Thursday  

  • All assignments due.  No late assignments accepted after the test on Tuesday

Thursday 9/24

Test I Remember there is a 10-point penalty for not taking test on scheduled date. If you miss a test, make an appointment to make up the test before the next class meeting if at all possible. Failure to contact your instructor within one class period of a missed test will result in not being allowed to make up the test. 5 additional points will be subtracted for each class period the test is not made up. No unit tests may be made up after the next unit test is given.This test counts 1/10 of your final grade. 

60 minutes will be allowed for test

When you have turned in your test, click here

Introduction to Memory PrinciplesPowerPoint

Assignment due Tuesday

Tuesday 9/29

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Next week See your advisor and complete Focus Project.

Memory Principles   cPowerPoint PowerPoint PowerPoint

Microsoft Word download for Summary 4 pages 106-108(You may download the summary and type your answers so that you have a clearer study sheet)

Assignment due Thursday

Thursday 10/1

 

How Memory Works PowerPoint (Handout of Flow Chart)mPowerPoint

Assignment due Thursday

Tuesday 10/6

Review for Test II  PowerPoint Quiz

Assignment due Thursday

  • Evaluating Learning Outcomes ,Parallel Parking, and Student Tip

No late homework accepted after test on Thursday.

Thursday 10/8

 

 

 

Test II Remember; there is a 10-point penalty for not taking test on scheduled date.  If you miss a test, make an appointment to make up the test before the next class meeting if at all possible. Failure to contact your instructor within one class period of a missed test will result in not being allowed to made up the test. 5 additional points will be subtracted for each class period the test is not make up. No unit tests may be made up after the next unit test is given. This test counts 1/10 of your final grade. 

60 minutes will be allowed for test

When you finish the test

Examine Learning Outcomes for Unit page 111

Beyond Memory pages 112-116PowerPoint Review Modeling on pages 31,41,and 69

Assignment due Tuesday

Tuesday 10/13 ituneswww.mtsu.edu/itunes

Beyond Memory Principles/Listening   mPowerPoint

Assignment Due Thursday

Read pages 119-135. Fill in Summary as you read . Skip Exercises 5.6,5.8 and 5.9

Work on College Activities

Thursday 10/15
notes

click on paper above

Taking Notes/Listening PowerPoint    mPowerPoint

Fall Break

Fall Break October 17-20

Thursday 10/22ituneswww.mtsu.edu/itunes

Textbook QMS mPowerPoint

Assignment due Thursday

  • Read Chapter 6 through pages 147Fill in Summary as you read) Work exercises 6.1.6.2 and 6.3. Read directions carefully.
  • VFT on Textbook reading Probably Test on both sides of chart.

Tuesday 10/27

Finish QMS /Mapping /Concentration/Learning Styles
PowerPoint PowerPoint PowerPoint mPowerPoint

Assignment due Thursday

  • Pages 148-159 probably test on Question in Margin
  • Exercises 7.2,7.3 and 7.4 ( Complete Summary 6 and 7)
  • Snack Lecture textbook mark and map

Microsoft Word Download for  Chapter 7 Summary

Bring Review Sheet to class

First 50 points (minimum ) on EXPLORING COLLEGE ACTIVITIES due

Thursday 10/29
Colors Stroop Effect

Finish Learning Styles: and Test Review
mPowerPoint  PowerPoint PowerPoint  mPowerPoint

Assignment due Tuesday

 

PRINT LIBRARY PACKET Bring to class on Tuesday

Tuesday 11/3

Link to Library Home Page

Link to Library packet

Week for Part 2 of Advisor Project. Link Here for instructions

Test III Remember there is a 10-point penalty for not taking test on scheduled date.  If you miss a test, make an appointment to make up the test before the next class meeting if at all possible. Failure to contact your instructor within one class period of a missed test will result in not being allowed to made up the test. 5 additional points will be subtracted for each class period the test is not make up. No unit tests may be made up after the next unit test is given. This test counts 1/10 of your final grade.

60 minutes will be allowed for test

mPowerPoint

Library orientation  Begin on Scavenger Hunt in class.

Scavenger Hunt( Assignment #1) is due at the begining of class on Tuesday.

Meet in the library on Thursday to turn in savenger hunt and work on assignment #2

Library Unit Option

You may work ahead of schedule and turn in work as completed. However, you must check in each class period until the ENTIRE packet is complete and graded. Once you have a score for the entire packet, the next class period required is Tuesday 4/7. Staple page 19 of packet to each assignment when you turn it in.

Thursday 11/5

Meet in LibraryAt the beginning of class, meet your instructor in the reference section to get your Test III (Glassed-in room toward back 114d. Turn in Assignment #1)

Unit Test III Evaluation Sheet (Turn in Assignment #1. Get test back turn in Evaluation Sheet before end of class on today)

Work on Assignment #2

text

Textbook pages 258-272)

Assignment #2 Due at beginning of class on Thursday

Tuesday 11/10

Meet in Library At beginning of class, check in with your instructor 114d

Turn in Assignment 2
Work on Assignment 3 RESEARCH GATEWAY,4 MAP. and 5

text

textbook pages 273-278 and 280

You will need books for most of #5 assignment. They will be on the reference desk ready for you. If you remove them, please return them to the reference desk.Assignments 3 ,4 and 5 due at beginning of class on THURSDAY. Print Review Sheet and bring to 272 library classroom

Thursday 11/12

Meet in Library

Classroom 272 in library at the beginning of class to review for test.

Review In library Bring Review Sheet mPowerPoint

Turn in Assignment 3,4,5 by end of class

Summary Download Chapter 11

Review in library classroom 272. First 45 minutes

What time you have left you can work on Birthday Sheet

Assignment due Tuesday Test IV Birthday Sheet

No late homework accepted after the test on Thursday.This includes you SCORE SHEET from Library packet.

Tuesday 11/17

 

 Meet in Library 272

for Test IV

 

Test IV Remember; there is a 10-point penalty for not taking test on scheduled date.If you miss a test, make an appointment to make up the test before the next class meeting if at all possible. Failure to contact your instructor within one class period of a missed test will result in not being allowed to made up the test. 5 additional points will be subtracted for each class period the test is not make up. No unit tests may be made up after the next unit test is given. This test counts 1/10 of your final grade.

60 minutes will be allowed for test

Registration Assignment(See College Activities List)

Work GPA pages 251-253

power point power point

Assignment for Thursday

First 75 points on EXPLORING COLLEGE ACTIVITIES due

Thursday 11/19

back in KOM

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Objective TestszPowerPoint PowerPoint PowerPoint

PowerPoint PowerPoint mPowerPoint  mPowerPoint

Assignment due Tuesday

Tuesday 11/24

 

Essay Tests PowerPoint PowerPoint PowerPoint   mPowerPoint

Discuss Take Home Portion of  Final Exam

(Word download of Take Home)

Assignment due Tuesday

Review Bring Review Sheet to class
Thursday 11/26

No Class

Tuesday 12/1

StresszPowerPoint PowerPoint   mPowerPoint

Take home final discussion

  • Test V Review
  • No late homework accepted after the test on Thursday.
Completed EXPLORING COLLEGE ACTIVITIES  log due

Thursday 12/3

Test V Remember; there is a 10-point penalty for not taking test on scheduled date. If you miss a test, make an appointment to make up the test before the next class meeting if at all possible. Failure to contact your instructor within one class period of a missed test will result in not being allowed to make up the test. 5 additional points will be subtracted for each class period the test is not made up. No unit tests may be made up after the next unit test is given. This test counts 1/10 of your final grade.

60 minutes will be allowed for test

Retake LASSI   LASSI retake form pdf

Chapter 10 summary on Exploring College LIFE Activities List

Tuesday 12/8
Last Day of Class

TAKE HOME PORTION OF FINAL DUE

Final Exam Review

Get back tests. Retake LASSI .

Who Wants to Pass the Final Review Game

FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE

Thursday Thursday

8:00-9:25 Tuesday, Dec 15
8-10
9:40-11:05 Thursday Dec 17
10-12
11:20-12:45 Tuesday, Dec 15
10:30-12:30
1:00-2:25 Thursday Dec 17
1-3
2:40-4:05 Tuesday, Dec 15
3:30-5:30
4:20-5:45 Thursday Dec 17
3:30-5:30
6:00-7:25 Tuesday, Dec 15
6-8 pm
7:40-9:05 Thursday Dec 17
8:30-10:30

Extra Credit

Possibilities

Note: At the end of each chapter is a "What's Your Advice" exercise. You may choose five of these for possible extra credit when you have completed the chapter. Extra credit for any chapter is due within one week of completiing that chapter. Extra credit will be given when there is evidence of thoughtful inclusion of what we have learned so far and further critical thinking.

Extra credit assignments should be labeled as follows:

Name

What's Your Advice for Chapter _____

This is assignment number ___ of the 5 I may choose.