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Slide1: You may be surprised to learn…
…that over 25% of all undergraduate students do not utilize their required course material. That rate is far higher in FYE courses.
…student retention is dropping nationwide and while the higher education community has done a remarkable job of opening the doors of college to more and more students, we have not seen equal strides in the number of students who actually complete their degrees. (Education Trust, 2004)
What you can do…
The top factors motivating a student to use their adopted books all involve whether the material is immediately used, referred to, or assessed from in the classroom.
Your students take their cues from you and many wait until the third week of class to see how the book is used before deciding whether or not they need it. Please take a few minutes the first day of class to explain and demonstrate why you adopted your book and accompanying technology.
The next few slides show the book, technology products, and messaging that indicates that they will be responsible for the content. Feel free to customize the information or delete from your slide set. Your First Day of Class…
Gardner/Jewler/Barefoot: Your College Experience, 7e (c’07) : Gardner/Jewler/Barefoot: Your College Experience, 7e (c’07) Professor:
Course/Section:
Professor:
Course/Section:
Your Required Materials You will need this material for…
tests and quizzes
homework and reading assignments
Slide3: Technology Resources to help you succeed in this course iLrn College Success
for Gardner “Your College Experience” 7th edition
iLrn™ College Success contains resources to reinforce the lessons learned in each chapter, including:
Assess! – Check your skills with these self-assessments
Write! - Reflect on your progress with these electronic journals
Consider! – Consider the concepts in the chapter with these essay questions and exercises
Practice! - Test your knowledge with these interactive quizzes
Test Yourself! – Practice for tests with these sample test questions
Slide4: Professor:
Course/Section: Student Companion Web Site
for Gardner “Your College Experience” 7th edition
This free resource features chapter-by-chapter Internet exercises, learning objectives, links to useful online resources, and more! Technology Resources to help you succeed in this course Resources to help you succeed in this course
Santrock/Halonen: Your Guide to College Success Concise, 4e (c’07) : Santrock/Halonen: Your Guide to College Success Concise, 4e (c’07) Professor:
Course/Section:
Professor:
Course/Section:
You will need this material for…
tests and quizzes
homework and reading assignments Your Required Technology Materials
Slide6: Professor:
Course/Section: Technology Resources to help you succeed in this course iLrn College Success
for Santrock “Your Guide to College Success” Concise 4th edition
iLrn™ College Success contains resources to reinforce the lessons learned in each chapter, including:
Assess! – Check your skills with these self-assessments
Write! - Reflect on your progress with these electronic journals
Consider! – Consider the concepts in the chapter with these essay questions and exercises
Practice! - Test your knowledge with these interactive quizzes
Test Yourself! – Practice for tests with these sample test questions
Slide7: Professor:
Course/Section: Student Companion Web Site
for Santrock “Your Guide to College Success” Concise 4th edition
This free resource features chapter-by-chapter Internet exercises, learning objectives, links to useful online resources, and more! Resources to help you succeed in this course
Slide8: Going to school because you want to.
Setting your own course in life.
Staying in school and getting good grades.
Graduating and getting the “right” job! What is College Success? Yes!
High School vs. College: What’s the difference?: High School vs. College: What’s the difference?
So what does it take to succeed?: So what does it take to succeed? Self-esteem:
I am somebody who counts!
Self-confidence:
I have what it takes!
Positive Attitude:
I will do it!
Been away from school for awhile? What are your strengths?: Been away from school for awhile? What are your strengths? You’ve been out in the “real world” and you know how it works.
You’ve held a steady job & raised a family.
You’re older and wiser than you used to be.
You know how to get along with people.
You know how to keep going when things get tough.
The Mechanics of Success: Setting Goals : The Mechanics of Success: Setting Goals Set goals that are challenging, reasonable, and specific.
Challenging: Reach beyond what you are!
Reasonable: But don’t bite off more than you can chew!
Specific: Be precise about what you want!
Set long-term and short-term goals.
The Mechanics of Success: Set Long-Term and Short-Term Goals: The Mechanics of Success: Set Long-Term and Short-Term Goals Long-Term
Graduating with a degree in Computer Science.
Entering medical school.
Teaching college. Short-Term
Meeting with a study group this weekend.
Completing a research paper next week.
The Mechanics of Success: Work on Positive Character Traits: The Mechanics of Success: Work on Positive Character Traits Academic Integrity
Earn your degree with your own honest efforts.
Abide by your school’s honor code.
Know Yourself
Realize that you’re the only one who can make yourself get an education.
Know your strengths and also your limits.
Take your health and wellness seriously.
Honor the values you were raised with.
Be proud of who you are and what you can do…
Is that really me?
The Mechanics of Success: More on Positive Character Traits: The Mechanics of Success: More on Positive Character Traits Take Responsibility
Reward your successes and learn from your failures.
Be Self-Motivated
If you don’t do it, who will?
Be Persistent
When things get tough, “hang in there!”
Rome was not built in a day. Education takes time…
The Mechanics of Success: More on Positive Character Traits: The Mechanics of Success: More on Positive Character Traits Self Monitoring
Keep an eye on yourself.
Are you keeping an effective schedule?
Do you plan ahead or “go with the flow?”
Self-Control
Self-control is the key to happiness.
Be Enthusiastic
Face challenges with a smile and a will to succeed!
The Mechanics of Success: Mastering Effective Work Skills: The Mechanics of Success: Mastering Effective Work Skills Stay on task, on time, and under budget.
Go to class and take good notes.
Participate in class: collaborate with other students and interact with instructors.
Develop good reading, writing, and speaking skills.
Develop good study and test-taking strategies.
Use that incredible brain of yours a lot. Work on your critical thinking skills.
The Mechanics of Success: Mastering Effective Work Skills- Part 2: The Mechanics of Success: Mastering Effective Work Skills- Part 2 Plan ahead. Stay on top of your schedule.
Take charge of your own learning.
Get Connected!
Study with a group.
Get to know one person who cares about you.
Get involved in campus activities.
Learn about campus resources.
Meet with your instructors, advisors & counselors.
Very important! Don’t let boredom have you! : Very important! Don’t let boredom have you! Find a way to get interested in that “boring” lecture. It’s there if you look for it.
Make your mind up to explore new paths.
Explore interesting topics beyond the classroom
Develop a love of learning for all new things.
Boredom is a major drag! Why make yourself negative and unhappy?
Always remember why you’re in college: The Rewarding Connection between College and Career: Always remember why you’re in college: The Rewarding Connection between College and Career A college education has lots of positive results:
Higher Income
Happier in life and work
Longer life
More say in the world
around you… We always need to
be realistic!
Academic Autobiography Activity 1.1 : Academic Autobiography Activity 1.1 At some point in your schooling, you’ve probably written an autobiography about your life. In this assignment, you’ll be writing about your academic life.
Consider the following questions and compose your answers:
How well have you been prepared through grade school, middle school, and high school for the scholarly requirements of college?
What are your strong points as a student?
What do you predict will be your biggest academic challenge in college?
This assignment asks you to focus on yourself as a student, both by looking back and looking ahead.
The Ideal Student Activity 1.2 : The Ideal Student Activity 1.2 Think about the characteristics of an ideal student and create a “Top Ten List” of the attributes that an ideal student would display.
As a group, we will create a master list of our agreed upon most important attributes.
When we have our class “Top Ten List”, write the items down on your paper and identify the ones you can promise to do throughout the course with a “Y” for “yes”.
Consider your “yeses” carefully, as these papers will be collected and reviewed throughout the term.