Studying and Learning



STDY 80: Studying and Learning

Spring, 2012: 2/27/12 – 6/17/12

M - W 6:30pm – 7:55 p.m. Ref #41578

Professor: Kathleen High

Weekly Assignments

|Week |Date |Lesson/Discussion Topic |Assignments Due This Day |

| | |(What we will be |(Turn in these assignments listed below at the beginning of class)|

| | |discussing/doing in class this day) | |

|1 |Mon |Reflection: Pre-Test - Article Response |Complete In Class: |

| |2/27/12 |Introductions |Pre-Test: Article Response |

| | |Syllabus & Class Goals |Student Profile |

| | |Assignment Checklist | |

| | |Required Expenses | |

| | |Student Profile | |

| | |Homework Time Commitment | |

| | |Optional Extra Credit | |

| | |Student Information Resources: | |

| | |Student Services Guide | |

| | |Student Handbook | |

| | |Mt. SAC Catalog | |

| | |Video: Student Testimonials | |

| |Wed |Section 1: Understanding Learning |Homework Time Commitment |

| |2/29/12 |Pre-Section Reflection: Understanding Learning |Purchase: Book, Course Reader Pack, and supplies |

| | |Textbook Reconnaissance |Prepare Binder |

| | |Learning Pyramid |Student Information Resources (EC) |

| | |Brain-based Learning | |

| | |Wounded by School | |

| | |Video: Changing Education Paradigms | |

| | |Vocabulary Building (EC)* | |

| | |(Found in “Academic Skills” section of Reader Pack) –| |

| | |due end of semester | |

|2 |Mon |Post-Section Reflection: Understanding Learning |Textbook Reconnaissance (Exercise #1 - P.1 from book) |

| |3/5/12 |Section 2: Self Awareness |Brain-Based Learning Assignment |

| | |Pre-Section Reflection: Self Awareness |Wounded by School |

| | |Learning Styles Inventories: |MBTI (Completed in class) |

| | |3 Sensory Learning Styles | |

| | |Multiple Intelligences (EC)* | |

| | |Take MBTI | |

| |Wed |Self & Environmental Influences |3 Sensory Learning Styles |

| |3/7/12 |Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs |Multiple Intelligences (EC)* |

| | |Culture, Education & Unspoken Expectations | |

|3 |Mon |Values: |Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs |

| |3/12/12 |Common Sense (EC)* |Culture & Education |

| | |Motivation | |

| | |Article: Worst Paying Degrees | |

| | |Success | |

| | |Article: Saying “No” | |

| | |Generational Values | |

| | |Values Survey | |

| | |True Self | |

| |Wed |Assigned new seating |Motivation |

| |3/14/12 |Myers Briggs (MBTI) Interpretation: |Success |

| | |Keirsey Temperaments |Generational Values |

| | |MBTI |Values Survey |

| |Mon |Last day to Withdraw without a “W” on your permanent| |

| |3/19/12 |record. | |

|4 |Mon |MBTI Interpretation: (Cont’d) |Read MBTI material received and process information |

| |3/19/12 |Dominant Functions |True Self |

| | |Decision-Making Styles | |

| | |MBTI Best Fit | |

| |Wed |Self Awareness - Final |MBTI Best Fit (Contact professor if having difficulty with this) |

| |3/21/12 |Paradigm Shift |Schedule appointment for optional career assessments |

| | |Managing Life’s Transitions (EC)* | |

| | |Self-Awareness Wrap up (EC Additional Assessments) | |

| | |Post-Section Reflection: Self Awareness | |

| | |Section 2: Self Direction | |

| | |Pre-Section Reflection: Self Direction | |

| | |Goal Setting | |

| | |Self-Direction Check In | |

| | |Time Line | |

| | |Setting Goals Effective Goals | |

|5 |Mon |Section 2: Self Direction |Paradigm Shift |

| |3/26/12 |Goal Setting (cont’d) |Managing Transitions (EC)* |

| | |Purposeful Living (EC)* |Time Line |

| | |Dream Chaser’s & Goal Setter’s Journey |Setting Effective Goals |

| |Wed |Reaching Career Goals |Purposeful Living (EC)* |

| |3/28/12 |Rapidly-Changing World |Dream Chaser’s & Goal Setter’s Journey |

| | |Transferrable Skills (EC)* | |

| | |Priority Setting | |

| | |Article: “Overworked Mom” | |

| | |Discerning Seasons | |

| | |Covey’s Quadrants | |

|6 |Mon | Priority Setting (Cont’d) |Reaching Career Goals |

| |4/2/12 |Priority Clarification |Rapidly-Changing World |

| | |Priorities & Goals Alignment |Transferrable Skills (EC)* |

| | | |Discerning Seasons |

| | | |Covey’s Quadrants |

| |Wed |Relationship Management |Priority Clarification |

| |4/4/12 |Boundaries |Priorities & Goals Alignment |

| | |Boundaries Case Study | |

| | |Love Languages | |

| | |Responsible Helper | |

|7 |Mon |Hidden Rules |Boundaries |

| |4/9/12 |Faculty Relations |Love Languages |

| | | |Responsible Helper |

| |Wed |Time Management |Boundaries Case Study |

| |4/11/12 |Time Monitor |Hidden Rules |

| | |Time - Choice |Faculty Relations |

| | |Procrastination |Identify Paper #1 Partner |

| | |Time - Final | |

| | |Introduce Paper #1 | |

| | |(Listed at the end of “Self Direction” in Course | |

| | |Reader Pack) | |

|8 |Mon |Self-Direction Wrap Up |Time - Choice |

| |4/16/12 |Puzzle Hunt |Procrastination |

| | |Test 1 Review |Time - Final |

| | | |Optional Extra Credit Assessment Evaluations due |

| | | |Prepare for Test 1 – (Hold on to homework & use for studying) |

| |Wed |Stress Management Techniques |Time Monitor |

| |4/18/12 |Post-Section Reflection: Self-Direction |Puzzle Hunt A - Instructions |

| | |Test 1 |Puzzle Hunt B - Lecture |

| | | |Turn in all homework held for Test 1 |

| | |Section 3: Academic Skills |Bring Scantron #882-E |

| | |Pre-Section Reflection: Academic Skills |Paper #1: 3 theories identified |

| | |Critical Thinking: | |

| | |Main Point | |

|9 | |Critical Thinking (cont’d): |Main Point |

| |Mon |Open-Ended Questions | |

| |4/23/12 |Bloom’s Taxonomy | |

| |Wed |Memory/Concentration |Exchange Paper 1 Draft with partner |

| |4/25/12 |Chapter 3 - Memory |Open-Ended Questions |

| | |Memory Application Assignment |Bloom’s Taxonomy |

| | |Memory Movie Clip |Preview Chapter 3 (Memory) |

| | |Binder Check |Organize binder (put returned papers back in order according to |

| | | |yellow Table of Contents pages from Course Reader Pack) |

|10 |Mon |Memory Application Exercise |Prepare for Memory Application Assignment |

| |4/30/12 |Return Partner’s Paper #1 |Memory Application Assignment Worksheet |

| | |Note Taking |Bring USB Flash drive (or paper and pen) for note taking |

| | |Computer Demo |Preview Chapter 5 (Notes) |

| | |Chapter 5 - Notes | |

| | |Note Taking Practice | |

| | |Discuss “Informational Interview” Assignment | |

| | |(Listed under “Research Skills” in Course Reader | |

| | |Pack) | |

| |Wed |Discuss Research Paper |Paper #1 – First Draft due to partner |

| |5/2/12 |(Listed under “Final Projects” |Schedule appointment with Tutoring Center or Writing Center to |

| | |in Course Reader Pack) Reading |have Paper 1 edited (see instructions) |

| | |Chapter 4 - Reading |Practice Notes (submitted with handout in two different formats: |

| | |Muscle Reading Applied (MRA) |Outline, Mind Map, or Cornell) |

| | |Work in groups for Muscle Reading Applied |Preview Chapter 4 (Reading) |

| | | |Schedule Informational Interview appointment with Interviewee |

| |Friday |Last day to withdraw from class | |

| |5/4/12 |(After this date you will receive a letter grade!) | |

|11 |Mon |Reading (cont’d) |Edit Partner’s Paper #1 and return to partner |

| |5/7/12 |Muscle Reading Applied: (Choice Chapter Presented) |Prepare for MRA Presentation |

| |Wed |Tests |Draft #2 – Paper #1 due to editor |

| |5/9/12 |Chapter 6 – Tests |Muscle Reading Applied (turn in assignment pages after presenting |

| | |Predicting Test Questions |chapter) |

| | | |Preview Chapter 6 (Tests) |

|12 |Mon |Tests |Finish Paper #1 |

| |5/14/12 |Questions Shared |Predicting Test Questions (Questions completed and compiled for |

| | |Test 2 Review |group. Group representative selected, and ready to present the |

| | |Binder check |group’s questions by start of class period.) |

| | | |Organize binder (put returned papers back in order according to |

| | | |yellow Table of Contents pages from Course Reader Pack) |

| | | |Prepare for Test 2 – (Hold on to homework & use for studying) |

| | | |Informational Interview – appointment set |

| |Wed |Stress Management |Final Draft of Paper #1 Due (see instructions for submission |

| |5/16/12 |Post-Section Reflection: Academic Skills |guidelines) |

| | |Test 2 |Predicting Test Questions Assignment |

| | |Section 5: Final Projects |Turn in all homework held for Test 2 |

| | |Pre-Section Reflection: Using Resources |Bring Scantron #882-E |

| | |Group Project |Assign Project Teams (in class) |

|13 |Mon |Section 4: Research Skills |Pre/Post-Section Reflection: Academic Skills |

| |5/21/12 |Pre-Section Reflection: Career Decision Making |Work on project |

| | |PowerPoint Demonstration |Begin research for Paper #2 |

| | |Researching Career Interests (Using Appropriate |Optional Career Assessment Evaluations Due |

| | |Resources) | |

| |Wed |Understanding Education |Work on project |

| |5/23/12 |School Research (EC)* |Begin research for Paper #2 |

| | |Educational Goals Worksheet |Vocabulary Building (EC)* |

|14 |Mon |Holiday – Memorial Day |Projects ready to present |

| |5/28/12 |No Class |Work on Paper #2 |

| |Wed |Project Presentations |Project Presentation Assignment |

| |5/30/12 | |Informational Interview Assignment |

| | | |Work on Paper #2 |

|15 |Mon |Work on Paper #2 |Work on Paper #2 |

| |6/4/12 | | |

| |Wed |Work on Paper #2 |Educational Goals Worksheet |

| |6/06/12 |Post-Section Reflection: Using Resources |School Research Assignment (EC)* |

| | |Post-Section Reflection: Career Decision Making |Finish draft of Paper #2 |

| | | |Exchange Paper #2 drafts with partner and edit each other’s |

| | | |papers. |

| | | |Post-Section Reflection: Using Resources |

| | | |Post-Section Reflection: Career Decision Making |

|16 |Mon |Final Exam |Revise Paper #2 based on edits |

| |6/11/12 |7:30pm –10:00pm |Turn in completed paper |

| | |Turn in Binder |Organized Binder (according to yellow “Table of Contents” sheets |

| | |Reflection - Post-Test: Article Response |from Course Reader Pack) |

| | |Mind Map Class Overview |Prepare for Final |

| | |Final Exam |Bring Scantron #882-E |

| | |Complete surveys | |

| |Wed |NO CLASS – | |

| |12/15/12 |FINALS WEEK | |

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