...adult learners are distracted from their studies and are unable to participate in normal activities and are jeopardizing their home, school, work and health. It is not healthy for an adult student to work and attend to other aspects of their life without thinking about leaving the college environment and just tend to the everyday need of their families. Adult learners are returning to college by the thousands to learn that they may not be able to handle such a heavy workload when they start out, but some adult learners says that they can handle the pressure of family, school and work. Is this healthy for the adult learners or are they headed for more than they bargain for. Coupled with financial strain, work and family commitments accounts for more than 50 percent of adult college students dropouts according to a study conducted by the Inside Track, a national student coaching company. (Dewey Square Group) According to the company the adult learners that are faced with challenges that keep them from performing well on an academic level says that they are burdened with the everyday struggles that most high school students entering college with a family would have and that is about 7 percent of the adult college learners. There are non-traditional students that are among the graduates that need support in...
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...SKILL | SUMMARY | CONFIDENCE/COMPETENCE | EXAMPLES | HOW TO DEVELOP | Written communication | I can write clearly and concisely in a range of different formats to communicate messages effectively to varied audiences. | 1 2 3 4 5 | I can word-process and use the computers to complete school work and use e-mail and social networking | Read more factual and fictional books Read posters, adverts develop my literacy skills | Oral communication/presentation skills | I can summarise and communicate information effectively when speaking with people or delivering presentations. | 1 2 3 4 5 | I speak to my friends and teachers. I can communicate with my teachers and with new pupils. | I going to practice more in lessons and participate in presentations within the class. This will help me practice my speaking skills. | Time management | I can manage my time and prioritise my workload to ensure that I produce high-quality work within set deadlines. | 1 2 3 4 5 | I able to have a job but also complete any homework and still have spare time. | Write a to-do list for each day and tick stuff of when completed. Or make a timetable for homework. | Problem-Solving | I know how to find logical, constructive, and realistic solutions when I am presented with complex problems. | 1 2 3 4 5 | When I don’t understand a piece of work I go and ask others or a teacher for help. | Try again to solve the problem, if not look it up online...
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...Family Values As I walked into the house, I could almost taste the eggnog that would be waiting for me on the table. Eyeing the plate of cookies, I forced myself to follow my Gram up the stairs to the attic. The cookies could wait. I had come to help my Gram set up her miniature Christmas village. For Christmas each year I would give my Gram a new building, ice skater, or tree to add to her village. Her face would light up as she found the perfect place for the village’s newest addition. About two weeks before Christmas I would arrive at my Grams house to help her set up the village. I would watch in amazement as she placed each individual piece in the same exact place as she had the year before - slightly altering the village to welcome the newest addition. This was my favorite Christmas tradition when I was a child, and I looked forward to it every year. Although I live a distance away from my Gram, I visit frequently and wish I had more time to do so. She has always been completely engaged in my daily life, and it would seem strange to not see her on the first day of school each year, camera in hand, eager to take my picture. My Gram acts as a second mother to me, and I can always count on her for support. I have grown to trust her completely and she always seems to be the person who is there to help me. My Gram is the first person I go to for help and I can talk to her about virtually anything. Regardless of the subject of our conversations, she loves the fact...
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...Writing academic papers or just your normal day to day school work can be very intimidating at times. As long as I have the determination and the drive to succeed, conquering these obstacles will be a relatively easy task. Unlike traditional college where you go in and sit in a class and have months before you finish, online schooling is much more demanding. It requires that you have the motivation to complete your work on time and learn the material that is presented in front of you. A lot of knowledge can be carried on from one’s high school experience but like many people, polishing up those skills you learned years back is much needed. What I hope to accomplish with my survival guide is to develop much needed strategies that will help me in my studies in college. Conducting research for academic papers or even discussion questions is not just an option but a requirement. There are many ways to conduct research and with all these sources at your fingertips. Because of the many sources the task can seem overwhelming at times. One powerful tool at everyone’s disposal is the internet. This is a very valuable tool because there is a wealth of information available. Be warned because not all the information on the internet is creditable. A good way to get accurate information is to cross reference several sites and exempt information that is not correct. Another way to conduct research is through the University Library. Much like a search engine on the internet, the University...
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... | Rules and regulations: |Plagiarism is presenting somebody else’s work as your own. It includes: copying information directly from the Web or books without | |referencing the material; submitting joint coursework as an individual effort; copying another student’s coursework; stealing coursework from| |another student and submitting it as your own work. Suspected plagiarism will be investigated and if found to have occurred will be dealt | |with according to the procedures set down by the College. Please see your student handbook for further details of what is / isn’t plagiarism.| Coursework Regulations 1. Submission of coursework must be undertaken according to the relevant procedure – whether online or paper-based. Lecturers will give information as to which procedure must be followed, and details of submission procedures and penalty fees can be obtained from Academic Administration or the general student handbook. 2. All coursework must be submitted to the Academic Admin Office and a receipt must be obtained. Under no circumstances can other College staff accept them. Please check the Academic Admin Office opening hours. 3. Late coursework will be accepted by Academic Admin Office and marked according to the guidelines given in your...
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...------------------------------------------------- Time Log Template Make a list of all activities you accomplish in one day. Be as specific as possible, and include a scheduled time for study. This log may be used in future courses to schedule time for study and course work. Time | Activities | Comments or Observations | 6:00 a.m. | Wake the children, breakfast and dressed for school | | 6:30 a.m. | Brush teeth and hair; 6:45 out the door for school | | 7:00 a.m. | Drop the kids off for school | | 7:30 a.m. | Put in a load of laundry, Clean kitchen, walk the dogs | | 8:00 a.m. | Throw laundry in dryer start another load, make daily phone calls while cleaning | | 8:30 a.m. | Start on school work | | 9:00 a.m. | school work | | 9:30 a.m. | school work | | 10:00 a.m. | school work | | 10:30 a.m. | school work, just encase I need extra time/ getting ready for meetings | | 11:00 a.m. | Dust and vacuum while welcoming new wives via phone call | | 11:30 a.m. | Coffee meeting or luncheons | | 12:00 p.m. | Coffee meeting or luncheons | | 12:30 p.m. | Coffee meeting or luncheons | | 1:00 p.m. | Come home walk the dogs | | 1:30 p.m. | Leave to pick up kids from school | | 2:00 p.m. | Check emails, fix snacks for kids | | 2:30 p.m. | Help kids with homework | | 3:00 p.m. | Clean up | | 3:30 p.m. | Start prep for dinner | | 4:00 p.m. | Cook dinner | | 4:30 p.m. | Cook dinner | | 5:00 p.m. | Husbands home from work...
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...Time Log Template Make a list of all activities you accomplish in one day. Be as specific as possible, and include a scheduled time for study. This log may be used in future courses to schedule time for study and course work. |Time |Activities |Comments or Observations | |6:00 a.m. |Work | | |6:30 a.m. |Work | | |7:00 a.m. |Work | | |7:30 a.m. |Work | | |8:00 a.m. |Work | | |8:30 a.m. |Work | | |9:00 a.m. |Work | | |9:30 a.m. |Work | ...
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...Summer break had just ended. Where did the time go? Well it back to the books I said to myself I wonder what’s in store for me this year. I could hardly believe it’s my final year in school. Like my teachers would say “getting ready for the real world.” When I returned to school, I was so excited to see all of my friends, we hugged, we talked about summer vacations and then the bell rang from homeroom. I was in Mr. Henry’s homeroom, I was glad; he is cool one of the coolest teachers. Announcements came on and then it was off to Convocation. Mrs. Knowles addressed the entire school and then turned her attention to the seniors, she reminded us about the seriousness of this year and how at some point during the year we may have to make decisions that can affect our life forever! I am sitting thinking to myself “what kind of decision will have to make that will affect my life? I have a mother who makes those decisions for me.” The following day classes were in full swing, and the work load was heavy, but it was nothing I couldn’t handle. I had settled down a whole lot and my last report card was a reflection of it, it was the best report that I had gotten in years. And oh boy wasn’t my mother proud! The school year was going by so quickly before I could blink my eye we were taking year book pictures, getting measured for cap and grown and the deadlines or course work was almost here. I remember this particular morning, I arrived at school and just as I came out of the car. Kwame...
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...[pic] Syllabus PreCalculus Algebra 1151-MAC1140VC1151-16321 General Information | Important Information | Course Detail General Information Professor Information [pic] Instructor: Dr. Ciprian Gal Phone: (305) 348-1216 Office: DM 435B (MMC) Office Hours: By Appointment E-mail: cgal@fiu.edu Course Description And Purpose A one semester introduction to the basic notions of calculus. Specific topics include: differential calculus using polynomial, exponential and logarithmic functions, and their application to optimization; integral calculus with area and probability applications. Please enter the course description and purpose. Course Objectives Students will develop an understanding of advanced algebraic techniques and procedures and enhance their logical reasoning skills including both inductive and deductive logic. They will gain a better understanding of the techniques of problem solving including clearly defining the problem, using a systematic approach and using symbolic representation to solve practical, real world problems. After finishing the course: o The student should have a good understanding of the concept of a function and its graph, in particular a polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions will be emphasized. o The student should be able to solve a system of linear and nonlinear...
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...6th grade English syllabus Guidelines/ Procedures 1. Enter the class room quietly 2. Turn on tablet 3. Raise your hand to speak 4. Write each night’s homework in your planner Sixth grade rules: 1. Gum chewing is not allowed! 2. No food or drink in the classroom. 3. Keep desks free of pen/pencil marks. 4. Cell phones must remain in lockers. 5. Backpacks should remain in lockers when possible, otherwise, they need to be UNDER the desk. Required materials: Charged tablet, charged back-up battery, tablet pen, red pens, pencils, blue or black pens, binder Homework expectations: You will have a variety of different homework assignments. It is imperative that you check RenWeb on a consistent basis, as well as write down the homework from the board every day. Most of the assignments will be completed on your tablet. Many assignments will be graded together in class, and then uploaded to Moodle. Late policy: Daily homework will not be accepted late. If homework is not turned in on the day it is due it will receive a zero. The first zero will result in an email sent to your parents. The second zero will result in a referral to a dean. For projects, book reports, and for the research paper the late policy is a little different than the daily homework policy. The first day that it is late it will get 10% taken off of its overall grade earned. For the second day that it is late it will get 20% taken off of the overall grade earned. On the third...
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...able to communicate with peers and professors before and after class, regarding any assignments, concerns, or grades. Online students typically communicate with instructors through emails or phone. Teachers may also be able to explain things better face to face, rather than through emails or over the phone. So students may not get the complete explanation this way. Also, in the case of any questions, the professor and peers won't be readily available to provide feedback on the spot, though effective professors will make themselves available through a variety of methods, which includes online office hours. Taking classes online typically allow students to work asynchronously, which means they can choose where and when they complete their coursework. This is often ideal for students who work or single parents who needs a flexible schedule. Online classes can also be a great approach to a college degree, for as long as a computer and internet access is available, course work can be accessed from anywhere (Sorensen,2007). Though, students who struggle to be self-motivated may find that they can quickly fall behind. Traditional class settings...
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...College Life - Me versus My Son I have read and understand the plagiarism policy as outlined in the syllabus and the sections in the Student Catalog relating to the IWU Honesty/Cheating Policy. By affixing this statement to the title page of my paper, I certify that I have not cheated or plagiarized in the process of completing this assignment. If it is found that cheating and/or plagiarism did take place in the writing of this paper, I understand the possible consequences of the act/s, which could include expulsion from Indiana Wesleyan University. College Life - Me versus My Son I would have never expected to be experiencing life as a college student at the same time as my son, Lex. I can appreciate the time and effort it takes to study, do homework and mentally prepare for each class. Although we are facing the trenches of college life side by side, we are approaching life as a student in different ways; we have varying views of prioritizing these issues. One major difference between us is our life experiences. I have a tendency to use my age and things that I have lived through as subjects for some of my essays. This opens up a plethora of topics: health problems and concerns, work related discussions, relationships and financial dealings. I have 41 years in which to reminisce and this can be entertaining, heart breaking, and at times, soul searching when deciding on how to go about tackling an assignment. Lex, on the other hand, is only 19 years old. He does...
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...UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Leventhal School of Accounting BUAD 305: ABRIDGED CORE CONCEPTS OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION Course Syllabus for Fall Semester 2011 |Sec. |Time |Location | |14766R |8:00-9:50 AM TTH |HOH 303 | |14772R |12:00-1:50 PM TTH |HOH 421 | |14774R |2:00-3:50 PM TTH |HOH 421 | Professor: Chrislynn Freed, CPA* Course website: http://blackboard.usc.edu/ Office: School of Accounting Building, Room 115 Office Phone: 213-740-4867 (also voicemail number) Email Address: cfreed@marshall.usc.edu My Office Hours: Tuesday & Thursday: 7:15-7:45AM; 10:00-11:00 AM; and 4:00-5:00 PM; or by appointment (also please feel free to send me an email at any time. I will respond as quickly as I can.) IA Office Hours: Mondays: 1:00-3:00PM; Wednesdays: 4:15-6:15PM Emergencies: Call (213) 740-4321 (for personal emergency) or (213) 740-9233 or tune to KUSC Radio at 91.5 on your FM dial USC Information: (213) 740-2311 Emergency Info: Call (213) 740-9233 or listen to KUSC Radio at 91.5 on your FM dial * regulated by the state of Florida I. COURSE DESCRIPTION, GOAL AND LEARNING OBJECTIVES; COURSE FORMAT This course is not a traditional financial-managerial accounting course. Instead, this course will take a new approach...
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...| | The Choices I Make | | Mark B KeownUniversity Of Phoenix | | “We now live in a society where personal responsibility is not high on the priority list” (Alyn, 2010, p.4). Personal responsibility extends far beyond the class room and home work. Personal responsibility is the very fabric of every decision we make. Our choices bind us to every decision and every resulting repercussion. By accepting responsibility we can better ourselves and lifestyle. Denying responsibility can lead us down a negative path that can have devastating results. Most importantly, we can teach our children to take responsibility for their actions by showing them how. Personal responsibility at home can lead to a happy family and a healthy financial cushion. By accepting my choices and learning from them I can communicate with my family and have a great relationship with each member. Being a good role model for my children is important to me. I also believe respect is earned. My kids will have the same behaviors as me, positive and negative. By taking control of my decisions I can earn their respect and teach them how to take responsibility for their actions. Over time I have learned, often painfully, how to control my finances. As soon as I left home, I got myself into a whole heap of trouble with some credit cards. I maxed them out in a matter of months and ruined my credit for years. According to Babcock, parents giving children credit cards, teaches them to...
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...Analysis 3.1 Dan Brown ITT-Technical Institute Problem Solving Theory-GS1140 Mr. Wood April 23rd, 2015 i. Making a telephone call in the year 2020. In the year 2020 making a telephone call will be very similar as it is today. But I believe that there will be some major advancements in the technology involved with phone calls. Some of those advancements I can foresee is totally hands-free calling by using the dwellings Wi-Fi and entertainment devices to accept the incoming call and be able to broadcast it over speakers in the entertainment systems of the home. There would be small microphones located in each room so that no headset would need to be worn to take the call. Also there would have to be a way to screen the calls and the phone system would actually vocalize who is calling. Kind of like caller id but a lot better in the fact that there would be no looking at a small screen telling you who called. Also making a call will be simpler as well since the microphones would let you dial via voice command. And with the phone system interlinked with the home entertainment system and computer systems it would have the customers contact list available at just the command of the user’s voice. ii. Eating a meal with your family in the year 2050. Eating a family meal in the year 2050 will be very different than it is 2015. I truly believe that there will be advancements in the technology around how we eat and how the food is prepared. Eating the meal will...
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