INSTRUCTOR: David Hurwitz       OFFICE: 023 R Dunbar Library

PHONE: 775.2258     e-Mail: david.hurwitz@wright.edu              UVC 100 Home

GOAL:  To help students acquire the skills necessary to be successful in their academic work.

OBJECTIVES:         The student will be able to:

1. Set appropriate and realistic personal, educational, and career goals,
2. Become familiar with the university library,
3. Demonstrate the ability to use an effective notetaking system,
4. Apply appropriate retraining strategies for effective listening,
5. Demonstrate the ability to create questions for review,
6. Develop and follow an effective time schedule,
7. Develop strategies for managing stress at an appropriate level,
8. Demonstrate the ability to use an effective textbook reading system,
9. Demonstrate the ability to use good testtaking strategies.

GRADING SYSTEM:  Pass (P) or Unsatisfactory (U) based on earning a minimum of 250 points out of a possible 300+.

1.    Attendance: Only 2 absences permitted. Missed classes can be made up within one week of the absence by watching (in my office), and taking notes over, a video of the missed class. The notes must be turned in for credit.

2.    Assignments: 275+ points possible, point values are listed with each assignment. Any assignment, with the exception of the assignment done on the first day may be turned in late for half credit.

  When turning in assignments via e-mail, include your name, and class day and time in both the body of the message, and the subject line.

3.   Final Exam: 100 points possible

CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE:  Drinks are permitted, but please do not bring in food, cell phones, or pagers. If you want to use a computer or taperecorder to take notes, that is fine, but do not use your computer for games or e-mailing during class. If you want to visit with your friends, please do so before or after class, not during!

Class 1:              The Best Of;

a.   The Study System: Read study system web page

b.   Goal setting: What are the qualities of a good student? (what does a good student do?) Make a list of 10 items and e-mail to me before class 2 (10 points) Due before class 2

c.  Library Assignment (25 points) Due class 10

d.  Time management assignments: 

1. Know your classes (5 points) Due class 3;
2. Schedule(5 points) Due class 4
3. Schedule tally (5 points) Due class 4
4. Know yourself (5 points) Due class 4
5. Quarter at a glance calendar  (10 points) Due class 4

Class 2:              Note taking

a.   Read note taking web pag

b.  While viewing the Stress Lecture video ,take notes using the Cornell System. (5 points) Due class 4

c.   Make up 10 test questions based on the lecture. (10 points) Due class 4

d.  Take notes in a different class using the Cornell System. (20 points) Due class 4

e.  Make up 10 test questions based on that lecture. (10 points) Due class 4

f.   Immediate Review - Inductive vs Deductive. Do an immediate review after two class lectures, one using inductive reasoning, the other using deductive. Write a reaction paper describing which worked better for you and why. (25 points) Due Class 5

 

Class 3:               Listening/Memory

a. Read listening web page

b.  Read memory web page

c. Prepare 25 3x5 cards for review study (25 points) Due class 8

d.   Make up mnemonic devices for information in your classes (5pts each up to 20) due class 8

Class 4:             Time Management 

a.  Read time management web page

b. Take a few learning styles inventories; write a reaction paper analyzing the results (do they match with what you about how you learn?) (25 points) Due class 8

 

Class 5:             Time Management 

a. Complete ideal schedule, with evaluation (15 points) Due class 10

Class 6:             Textbook Reading

a.   Read textbook reading web page

Class 7:           SQ3R

a.  Complete SQ3R activities: Due by class 10

• Survey - Textbook (5 points each/ 25 points max) complete for each of your texts.

Pick a chapter you need to read for one of your classes and complete the following activities with that chapter.

• Survey - Chapter (10 points)
• Question/Read/Recite (5 points)
• Marking your text - (10 points)
• Immediate Review - (5 points)

b.  Make up 10 test questions you think will be on your final exam in this class(10 points) Due class 9

c.   Make up 10 test questions from one of your other classes(10 points) Due class 10

Class 8:           Review

Class 9:             Test Preparation

a.   Read test taking web page

b.   Take practice test. (10 points) Due class 10

Class 10:             Testtaking

Class 11:          Final Exam 

Nothing exists separately. On the contrary, everything is Connected to everything else. No species, not even the human Species, can place itself outside the world, outside the wheel of the universe. We are one of the cogs on that wheel. Dalai Lama