...they first start off with the difference between quizzes and Exams. Then they go on to talk about the first step being, take smart notes. It starts off with making sure you are taking the right notes down and not things that you will not need for the quiz or exam. They want to make sure you get the big idea out of each topic. Then they go on about the question, evidence, and conclusion. This is the way that they think people should take notes. The way I take notes is different. I find it hard to think of a question while you have to take notes at the speed of the professor is giving the lecture. What I do is make sure I mark the title of the section that I am taking the notes on then mark the notes from the section accordingly with other symbols. I find it easy to take notes in my calculus class and in my physics class. In my accounting class the professor does not have a slide show and does not lecture so it is very difficult to take notes in that class. I manage to get notes down in every class so that I can understand the material. Next the book talks about demoting assignments, and how you should choose which assignments to do over others. If you have multiple sources to read for a paper then you should only read the most credible sources so you get the important material and don’t read the same thing multiple times. I have not had a class yet that gives out multiple reading assignments for a paper. The book gives a good a good example that I would use if I did have and...
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...College As time goes on, the life of a college student becomes progressively more difficult. Taking notes, studying, organizing time, and being confident plays a huge role in a student’s life. Procrastination is another thing that can hold back a college student. Becoming a college student is not about just getting good grades; it is about having a positive mindset, which will help the student become more successful, despite his or her grades. Students that are having a hard time in college should follow these steps. First, the student must be confident. Most students’ attitude towards a class dictates their success in the class. The student must enter a class with confidence. He or she must have a spirit of conquering the class and wanting to understand the material. Without confidence, the student most likely won’t succeed in the class because without it, it leads to not taking notes, not studying, and not paying attention. Second, the student must take notes. Taking notes is the key essential of memorizing lectures. Taking notes will help the student study for exams and understand the material. Taking notes will also help the student look back at previous notes and will help the student be ready for the final exam. He or she should take notes because that will help memorize the material given; and when that’s memorized, that will allow the student to participate in class and gain participation points. Third, the student must study in order to be a successful college student...
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...procrastinating, and taking notes. If a student takes these traits and applies them to his student life they will benefit him and make him a good student. Good study habits are very important in a student’s life. There are a lot of ways a student can study. Making note cards or studying over class notes, taken during the week are very good ways to study for an upcoming test or quiz. Also studying away from the television, computer, cell phone, and other distracting things is a good way to study. Procrastinating is a very serious thing that every student should avoid to become a better student. Going ahead of time and getting assignments done is a good way to avoid procrastinating. Another way to avoided procrastinating is to start on your homework and studying as soon as you get home from school. Also taking advantage of study halls and other short breaks to get ahead on assignments is another great way to avoided procrastinating. Taking good notes is a very important thing to do to become a good student. Listening in class and writing notes off the board is a very good way to get good notes. Making sure your notebook is neat an ordered is another important thing to have done to be able to look back and understand what was said in class. Asking another student for notes missed on an absent day is a very good way to have great notes. If a student applies himself with these traits, they will help him become a better student. Every student should apply these things to his student life...
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...Being a successful student is the most important thing in life. Success can mean: feeling that tingle of excitement about what you do, sticking with what matters through hard times, living a life you can feel proud of in retrospect. Success is easy if you do your work properly as the professor tells you. Students should study hard, attend class on time, and should take notes in class. First of all, being a successful person is not hard if you are aiming to succeed, but it requires a huge effort. How hard you work will determine how much easier your life will be. If a student does his work as the professor tells him, nothing will be difficult for him. The most important thing is to study and have a good experience in life. Indeed, students should be trained so they will be able to overcome any circumstances that faces them. Some students prefer to study in a group where they can share their information together and help each other. In addition, being in a work group would increase the confidence level of the student and thus push him to participate in the given task....
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...Achebe's novel Things Fall Apart is a good portrayal of an African society in a pre-New Colonialism era. Focus your study on Okonkwo's relationship with his society, which formed his values and traditions. Compare those norms with the arrival of Christian missionaries and the introduction of the European laws and values. (In an essay explain with concrete examples the political, social, economic, judicial, and religious structures of the village of Umofia from Achebe’s book Things Fall Apart. Also, state why Europeans were so determined to bring changes to this society and what kind of action Okonkwo took to defend his village.) 4. Examine the decline of the Ottoman Empire. What factors explain this process? What attempts at reform did the Ottomans undertake? (Bentley & Ziegler, chap.31) 5. Learn how and why Japan became industrialized (make sure you review your notes on the movie; Meiji Transformation). Learn also about hollow modernization of the Latin American countries. (Also Bentley & Ziegler pp. 724-728, 634-636 & chapter 30) 6. Definition, causes, and geopolitical scope and the result of the New Imperialism. (Class notes and read also, Bentley & Ziegler, Chapter 32) 7. African and Asian responses to Western Imperialism: Armed resistance and modernizing efforts. (Class notes) 8. Learn about the causes of World War I. How was it a global and modern war? Major consequences of the war for both Europe and the wider world. (Class notes and also, Bentley...
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...an hour class and take notes all day. That’s not the case some classes are hands-on and other are note taking classes. A thing I did not want to start doing was being late to class. This is a bad habit for me because I am generally late to my classes in high school. Which I get tardies and then that later turns into after school detention. How use to take note was I would copy everything word for word. Now I short hand all of my notes, because I could get all of the notes done in time. So I would go home and not have the right notes to study for a test. How I study for a test was I would just look over my notes and go to bed. Now I would look over my notes and make annotations on them. Sometimes I would ask another person to quiz me on some of the martial. Then I would review it before the test so it’s fresh on my memory. How I would manage was I would just put things and do something else. Now I get the projects and homework done on time. So I can have free time to do what ever I want to....
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...Listening As instructors, we’ve seen students doing things during class other than paying attention to class discussion or taking notes. These things range from reading a newspaper or magazine to text messaging, answering phone calls or just talking to a friend. This is distracting not just to instructors, but to others in the class. Being able to take good notes, and to be a good student overall as well as being successful in your career, primarily involves good listening skills. We want to teach you things that will contribute to you being a person and a professional of good quality. We want you to be respected by other people. If you show people that you are a quality person, they will respect you more and you will achieve more in your career. Being a good listener is a mark of a person of high quality because: 1. You show respect for everyone involved and they will respect you for that. When you are engaged in something else during class, during a meeting, in court, etc., it sends the message that you are not fully listening. As an instructor, boss, coworker OR a classmate, that tells me that you are discourteous and unprofessional! 2. When you pay full attention, you show people that they are worth your full attention. They then tend to respect you more! 3. The more you pay attention, the more you can take in and use information, which shows that you are a capable person, which will earn respect. On the other...
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...the most recent transitions I’ve experience is the transition from high school to college. There are many different aspects about college that makes it a scary transition. However, my shift from high school life to a college life was not as bad as I expected. When it comes to the educational part college is a bit more different from high school, but not as much. The class structure and content is really different. In college you receive syllabus where the assignments and due dates are included, therefore, you have no excuse to say you were not aware of the assignments. It also includes the topics that will be discussed in each...
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...the factory system (make sure you learn all about the spinning and weaving machines.) What would be the economic and social implications of this change? (Class notes and Bentley & Ziegler, chapter 29) 2. Discuss the population explosion, urbanization, and other demographic factors of the industrial Revolution. Also, discuss the growth of huge industrial cities during the 19th Century. (Bentley & Ziegler, chap.29) 3. Chinua Achebe's novel Things Fall Apart is a good portrayal of an African society in a pre-New Colonialism era. Focus your study on Okonkwo's relationship with his society, which formed his values and traditions. Compare those norms with the arrival of Christian missionaries and the introduction of the European laws and values. (In an essay explain with concrete examples the political, social, economic, judicial, and religious structures of the village of Umofia from Achebe’s book Things Fall Apart. Also, state why Europeans were so determined to bring changes to this society and what kind of action Okonkwo took to defend his village.) 4. Examine the decline of the Ottoman Empire. What factors explain this process? What attempts at reform did the Ottomans undertake? (Bentley & Ziegler, chap.31) 5. Learn how and why Japan became industrialized (make sure you review your notes on the movie; Meiji Transformation). Learn also about hollow...
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...University 101 is a college class that I feel all college students should take as a freshman. It goes into different details about settling into a college routine, talks about why college is important and many other new things that come with college. It explains that college isn’t all about sports and partying that as young adults we have that image of college in our head. College is another step in education, and in today’s society having a college degree is very important when trying to get a high paying job. Having a college degree makes living the American Dream a lot easier, and it helps you grow as an adult and teaches you leadership roles. This class also explains that college is a place for young adults to enjoy life, meet new people, and try new things. The reasons most young children are so ready to leave for college. Its going to help you know what you want in life most of all. College is for finding your purpose in life, figuring out what your good and Managing your time while in college is more valuable information that you’ll learn in this class. Learning to manage your time with all the freedom college brings is one of the hardest transitions to make. While in high school you always were reminded when your work was due and etc. In college it’s your own responsibility to know when you have work to be turned in and test. In explains ways to make managing your time easier such as knowing your goals and knowing what you have to do to achieve your goals. You also have...
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...many people cannot create a quality essay at four in the morning with the music blasting out loud and the television glaring right into their eyes when the lights are out. Although poor study habits may cause lots of students to struggle, a student may become connected by joining music groups, clubs, or sports teams that will help us make more friends while balancing our lives. So, students should get involved, it’s healthy and helps them discover things about themselves. School does not have to be just about schoolwork. It is good to find an activity that the school offers that is enjoyable, and join it if the schedule allows. Yet, some people have a harder time adjusting to school than other people and may feel that success is impossible. However, students can be successful in many ways, such as being on time for class, keeping an assignment notebook, and managing their time wisely. For students to be successful, they become punctual. To do so, they prepare the night before, such as ironing their garments the night before class; this will save them at least five to ten minutes in the morning, and they may use that time to read the newspaper or take out the garbage. They also refuel their vehicle after running the final errand for that day if it is needed; this simple task will prevent having to wait for an available pump at the gas station in the morning when other people have decided to wait until the last minute to buy gas for their vehicles. Next, they should purchase...
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...They're much more techniques that college students have used to their advantage to make college life more stress-free. Most students like to take notes in different ways like using their laptops or just longhand note-taking. As Pam A. Mueller said in the essay “Take Notes by Hand for Better Long-Term Comprehension” However “The researchers also found that longhand note takers still beat laptop note takers” Another great tip is to review the handwritten notes every day this helps most students in college remember more of the notes. There's more responsibility in college than High School, college students have the responsibility of homework or studying for a test and also reading. They really don't have time to go out and party with friends like most wound think. Making a planner helps Students get better to organize for...
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...hours for this class I went to a local elementary school in Frederick County where I live. The elementary school is called Waverly Elementary and while there I observed the ELL teacher Mrs. Megan Taylor. In Mrs. Taylor’s class there were 4 students each day that I observed. While there I noticed a lot of SEI strategies and accommodations that were used. From the time that I walked into the classroom I noticed some SEI strategies that were being used. When Mr. Taylor started teaching her lesson she always reviewed what they had learned the day before. Once they were done reviewing from the day before it led into what they were going to be doing for that day. As she taught her lesson she always referred back to what was already taught to the students. There were also many accommodations that were used in the lessons that I observed. One thing that I noticed was that if they were having trouble saying it in English she would say the word in Spanish. When this was done the students better understood what word was trying to be said. One thing that they did was use note cards to learn the words for the lesson. They had English note cards and Spanish ones; they then had to match each word with the different language note card. Another accommodation that I saw was while they were reading. They would read the book together in English and then if they were unsure of a word they would write the Spanish word for it in the book. After completing this class there are a few...
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...C# Development Rob Miles Edition 1.1 October 2009 Department of Computer Science University of Hull i Contents Introduction...................................................................................................................... 11 Welcome ............................................................................................................. 11 Reading the notes................................................................................................ 11 Getting a copy of the notes ................................................................................. 11 Computers 12 An Introduction to Computers .......................................................................................... 12 Hardware and Software ...................................................................................... 12 Data and Information ........................................................................................................ 13 Data Processing .................................................................................................. 13 Programmer’s Point:At the bottom there is always hardware ............................. 14 Programming Languages 15 What is Programming? ..................................................................................................... 15 From Problem to Program .................................................................................. 15 Programmer’s Point:The specification must always be there...
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...almost every classroom. Educators deal with students who have their own mind and want to control as much as they can. The frustrations of teachers with classroom management are caused by the negative classroom conditions or disruptions made by students. For the purposes of this investigation the following negative disruptions will be discussed in detail, talking without permission, disruptive noises, texting or computer usage, tardiness, sleeping in class, unpreparedness, insults, physical threats, and passing notes. One of the major classroom disruptions is talking during lecture, or shouting out comments without raising hands for permission. A student who talks either to other classmates or blurts out during lessons is rude and leads to more serious disruptive behavior (Linsin, 2009). A teacher allows her students to freely discuss the topic of discussion during class. Students are actively shouting out answers and the noise level gets high. To anyone looking in on this class from the outside it seems that the class is out of control. To the teacher it is a chaos she can manage. She loves it when her students interact in this way, but as the year has went on this type of activity has gotten out of hand. Students are behaving with free discussion most of the time and the teacher is having a hard time bring them back into a quiet, productive...
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