...I belong in the criminal Justice field. I’m not interested in Criminal Justice; the healthcare field has my heart. In college, you will be involved with different people. Interacting with your classmates can be very helpful. It’s good to get into groups to learn about others differences; it helps you to gain strength in weak areas. You have to be open to try new things. You can become more successful and intelligent. It can be challenging relating to others. You can learn new skills and obtain information. Value your social skills and apply them into your everyday life. Knowing the basics of searching the internet is very vital. You have to know how to navigate the internet to ensure you’re searching that source correctly. When using the internet for academic purposes, it’s important to look at all search results before making a selection. Just because you find information online does not make it accurate. When I started courses here, I went through a workshop orientation that teaches you how to access your weekly assignments, discussion forums, etc. When you’re responding to online discussion forums, it’s important to remain professional. You have to use correct grammar and punctuation. You have to...
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...PSY 202 Complete Class Week One Learning Outcomes This week students will: * Become familiar with course goals and procedures. * Identify three domains of development. * Illustrate the benefit of life experiences for the adult learner. * Discuss the role of negative and positive influences in creating a successful life stage. Overview Assignment | Due Date | Format | Grading Percent | Post Your Introduction | Day 1 | Discussion | 2 | Domains of Development | Day 3 (1st post) | Discussion | 3 | Past and Present Experience | Day 3 (1st post) | Discussion | 3 | Week One Quiz | Day 6 | Quiz | 5 | Note: The online classroom is designed to time students out after 90 minutes of inactivity. Because of this, we strongly suggest that you compose your work in a word processing program and copy and paste it into the discussion post when you are ready to submit it. Reading 1. Read everything located under the Course Home link in the left navigation of the online course. 2. In order to successfully complete this week’s assignments, read the following chapter from the text, Adult Development and Lifetime Assessment: * Chapter 1: Introduction and Overview of Adult Development PDF Discussions To participate in the following Discussion Forums, go to this week’s Discussion link in the left navigation: 1. Domains of Development Identify the three domains of development, as described in Chapter 1 of the course text. Why is it essential to consider each domain when...
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...Read Lake and von Baeyer's article, “Tips for Successful Students,” http://homepage.usask.ca/~clv022/success.htm. Also, review the characteristics of a successful student in the lecture. As you consider these, which is your strongest characteristic? Why? How will this characteristic help you to become a successful student in your program of study? A successful student embodies characteristics such as perseverance, hard work, determination and ultimately good time management. From reading, Tips for Successful Students: Guidelines and Thoughts for Academic Success, I can identify many of the traits of successful students in myself. To begin with, I am a goal-oriented individual. I have clear educational goal and career aspirations in my nursing profession. I am determined to complete my Bachelors in Nursing, and then I want to go further my nursing education by going to Masters in nursing likely specializing in becoming a Nurse Practitioner. Another attribute I identify in myself is the fact that I am responsible and active person. I believe that I need to be accountable for my action and duties. I need to be a reliable and trust worthy person in order to succeed in life. That’s also why I believe proper time management is a vital trait in a successful student. It is very important to keep balance between job, studies and personal life. Many students who are enrolled in online education program have active family life, full-time job and studies, thus, it is essential for students...
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...Abiel Castrejon August 8, 2015 WEEK FOUR ASSIGNMENT 2 Many people have started taking online classes instead of going to traditional school. It is my first time taking an online class. I was nervous about it because I did not know if it was going to be the same as having a professor lecture or learn from just reading articles. I also was nervous about it because I am doing the medical doctor program and was wondering if I would have enough time actually to do well in Walden. It is week four, almost five, out of six in my first online class. As of today, I have an A in my first online Walden class. I see myself as a person who is determined to achieve its goals. To keep being successful, I have to promise myself to keep organizing my time well since time management is the key to everything. Also, it is very nice to know that I am not alone because I am surrounded by many people who are part of the Walden Community. I am always interacting with everybody in the Walden Community, my advisor, professor, and classmates to name a few. When reading Tool-Using Animals, an online slide show by Rachel VanCott, made me think how animals have found a way to make their life much easier by using tools. For example, chimpanzees using long sticks to get termites, the sea otter uses a stone to open up sea urchins, and the veined octopus using a coconut shell as a refuge. We humans have also used tools to make our lives easier, and as time passes by, those tools become more sophisticated...
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...audience and 2) I could express my thoughts in a straightforward fashion that my audience can relate to very well, as they are in the same position as I am. I wrote this essay as if I was writing to an intellectual friend who is also taking this class, is very interested in English and entrepreneurship, and wanted to see how the two topics coincided through the lens of genre analysis. I assumed that the reader knew the definitions of materiality, genre and genre analysis, and discourse community, as the intended reader is in this class and has done the readings. Surprisingly, I learned a lot about my field through reading and writing for this unit. I really loved the challenging readings, as it seemed as if I were “getting smarter” reading them. Pushing my brain processing abilities is great for my brain’s capabilities, which I value. As I wrote, I would constantly think of new ideas about my field, such as the materiality of online articles in an entrepreneur’s life, and think hard. I appreciate English because it requires lots of deep, critical thought, which is all too lacking in modern society. I took English all throughout high school, and I’m realizing that I really missed out by not doing any English in college since freshman year. Since I am from another country, I know that it is such an essential skill for my success. I am glad that I am taking this course and look...
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...A successful student embodies characteristics such as perseverance, hard work, determination and ultimately good time management. From reading, Tips for Successful Students: Guidelines and Thoughts for Academic Success, I can identify many of the traits of successful students in myself. To begin with, I am a goal-oriented individual. I have clear educational goal and career aspirations in my profession. I am determined to complete my college degree, and then I want to go further my education by going for my Masters. Another attribute I identify in myself is the fact that I am responsible and active person. I believe that I need to be accountable for my action and duties. I need to be a reliable and trust worthy person in order to succeed in life. That’s also why I believe proper time management is a vital trait in a successful student. It is very important to keep balance between job, studies and personal life. Many students who are enrolled in online education program have active family life, full-time job and studies, thus, it is essential for students to properly use their time and do not procrastinate so that they can be successful and at the same time keep a healthy, balanced life. Proper time management, hard work, determination to succeed will ensure any student to become a successful one both in his/her academic endeavors and professional life. Read Lake and von Baeyer's article, “Tips for Successful Students,” http://homepage.usask.ca/~clv022/success.htm. Also, review...
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...Brandy Tyree Sharla Yates English 098 June 7th, 2012 Succeeding in College College can be a very difficult time in a persons life. Especially, for those like myself that have been out of school for many years or even for those who had hard times in high school. It is my first quarter in college and I have found that college does not have to be challenging. If one such as myself, just takes the initiative to learn the ways to make it not such a trying time we can become very successful. There are many different study skills that can help us succeed in college. Note taking is one of the skills that I have found very helpfully in my first quarter in college. Taking notes can be used for many different reasons and help in many different ways. Notes can be used for teachings in class that have no related textbook. Writing down things like questions the teacher asks as well as the answers to those questions, these can reveal the teachers goals and objectives of the subject (“Study Tip #09”) . Even if there is a textbook to the teachings, notes can save time in having to go back through a chapter of the book to find the information needed. Writing down everything from titles to organize the notes to new words or concepts, even diagrams and forms can all be very useful. These notes are very helpful to look back at to study for upcoming exams. If one does not take notes all they have is memory to rely on, the odds aren't very good. “Most people can keep information in their...
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...Student Survival Guide Gen 105 August 26, 2012 Student Survival Guide I recently have learned that I have more transferrable credits than I initially thought. This means that I will be moving on from the associates program to my Bachelor’s program sooner than I expected. My classes will be shorter, and the learning will be accelerated. In order to survive the next two years, I have created a Student Survival Guide that I will use to navigate successfully through my Bachelor’s program. The following tips and practices are listed in the order that I deem important to survive my Bachelor’s program. Before I can get started on my Bachelor’s, I need to re-establish my short-term and long-term goals. I have three short-term goals that can be completed roughly within the next two years. First, I will complete each course in my program to the best of my ability to achieve the highest grade possible. Second, when I have completed all my courses successfully I will receive my Bachelor’s Degree. My last short-term goal is to find an entry-level position in my field and begin gaining experience. I have three long-term goals. My first long-term goal is to go back to college while I am working and get my Master’s degree. This may be difficult, since I will be working and raising a family while going back to school but I believe it can be achievable if I stick to a strict schedule. My second long-term goal is to complete my internship. My third long-term goal is to pass...
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...important to visit the Gradebook to receive your professor's feedback. Once again, thank you for completing your Student Success Plan. We look forward to supporting you as you achieve your academic goal To begin, visit the C ampus C ommon to access your Orientation class. The first thing that you will see in the classroom is the professor's Announcements. Read these first, then continue to the materials under C ourse Home in the classroom navigation bar on the left. Course Home Readings Announcements C ourse Home Lectures Module 1: Introduction Readings All Module 1 lectures Assignments Assignment 1: Introduce Yourself Assignment 2: Student Success Plan Module 2: Technical Skills for Online Learning Readings Technical Requirements Technical Skills for Online Learning Prim ary Prim ary Prim ary Prim ary Prim ary Prim ary Prim ary Priority Priority Assignment Status Not Submitted Not Submitted Priority Assignment Assignments Assignment 2: C reating a Study Space Module 3: Classroom Readiness Readings All lecture notes in Module 3 Digital Bookshelf Assignments Assignment 2: My...
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...MBA Admissions Essay Powerful Tips for Improving Your Odds of Gaining Admission to the MBA Program of Your Choice Admissions essays are easily the most challenging part of the MBA application process, and it’s no wonder. Most people don’t like to write, and even those of us who do enjoy writing can come up blank when called upon to write about ourselves, especially when so much is at stake. The fact remains: If you want to go to business school, you have to be able to generate one or two thousand carefully chosen words that sum up your background and experience, your career goals, your reasons for seeking the MBA, and why you’ve chosen the program to which you’re applying. Step one: Relax. Writing admissions essays is stressful—it’s supposed to be stressful— but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible. Everyone who has ever applied to business school has written admissions essays, and so can you. All you have to do is submit essays that are a little bit better than most of the others, and if you follow the advice we’ll cover in the following pages, it will be a lot less painful. How to Write a Successful Most MBA essays are mediocre The good news is that most MBA admissions essays are mediocre at best. If you can at least come up with a marginally compelling narrative, and if you can spell and punctuate everything correctly—or know someone who can—you’ll automatically have an advantage over much of the competition. This guide is designed to help you get started (the hardest...
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...authors’ surnames or the titles of the publications (in cases where no author is available). Van Dyk & Coetzee, 2009: 9 Tips Organisation ➢ Make sure that your bibliography is strictly alphabetical. Don’t create separate lists for books, journals and electronic sources; all of the references should appear in one alphabetically organised list. ➢ If you use two different texts published by the same author during one year, you need to distinguish between these sources by placing an alphabetical letter next to the year of publication. For example: • Van Wyk 2012a • Van Wyk 2012b • Van Wyk 2012c ➢ Each in text reference must be listed in the bibliography. Layout ➢ All punctuation marks used for the Harvard method has a specific function and cannot be used interchangeably. ➢ If the year of publication is unknown you need to use the abbreviation n.d. which stands for no date. General ➢ Not all electronic sources are reliable; websites that end with a .com is usually not very reliable. Sites that end with .edu or .org usually give very reliable information. ➢ Google and Yahoo! are search engines, they are not references. You use these sites to search for other websites that contain the information you need. How to reference a book with one author In text reference Roberts (2012: 83) describes Portsmouth Football Club as a successful Premier League team who did not attract much attention or excitement from...
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...as eBook) Important information about this text: All required GCU RN-to-BSN eBooks are accessible anywhere-anytime, with lifetime access via Evolve at (http://evolve.elsevier.com). Refer to “Pageburst/Evolve eBooks” for details on how to access the course’s required text. http://evolve.elsevier.com Topics Topic 1: Essentials of Baccalaureate Education Description: Objectives: 1. Identify uses of the various elements of the virtual classroom. 2. Identify best practices for conducting academic research. 3. Access the GCU online Library Catalog to access the journal databases and locate scholarly/peer-reviewed articles. 4. Define plagiarism and distinguish between plagiarism, paraphrasing, and summarizing. 5. Differentiate between academic and nonacademic writing. Topic Material: Electronic Resource 1. Tips for Successful Students Credit Hours PreRequisites coRequisites Course Add-Ons Duration: 7 days Read Lake and von Baeyer's article, “Tips for Successful Students.” Lecture Note 2. NRS-430V Lecture 1 Read Lecture 1. Other 3. Conducting Scholarly Research Read Conducting Scholarly Research Other 4. Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) Agreement...
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...Copyright © 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This 3-week orientation workshop helps students be successful in college. Students practice using the Online Learning System (OLS), learn techniques to be successful in college, begin career planning, and identify useful university services and resources. Policies In every course at the University of Phoenix, faculty and students will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. Instructor policies: This document may be accessed from the student website. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials All electronic materials are available on the student website at https://ecampus.phoenix.edu. Adobe Flash download: http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/ Adobe Shockwave download: http://get.adobe.com/shockwave/ ® ® ® ® Week One: Going to Class Details Objectives 1.1 Identify eCampus and the Online Learning System (OLS) features and tools. 1.2 Prepare computer set-up for class. 1.3 Recognize attendance and participation requirements. 1.4 Discuss appropriate...
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...Before responding to the questions below, review in Chapter 1 of the course textbook the five major theoretical perspectives that are present in psychology today, which include the biological, learning, cognitive, sociocultural, and psychodynamic. After completing this reading assignment, respond, using the “Post New Thread” link at the top of the discussion Forum to the following questions. Who are you and what name do you prefer to be called (first, second, nickname)? Where are you from and currently residing or stationed? What are your current and/or future educational aspirations and goals? What are your learning goals for this course and strategies for successfully completing it? Learning goals should be more than earning a satisfactory grade. Everyone aspires to that. Share what you hope to take away from the course as learning you can use. If you have no successful completion strategies to date, it’s okay to say you haven’t identified any yet and you may be surprised at what good ideas and tips your classmates might be willing to share—fellow learners’ insights are consistently identified as one of the most useful elements of online classroom dialogs! What prior knowledge do you have about the field of psychology and on what sources is it based? It’s okay to say TV, movies, magazines, and other popular media if it has been your source. We want to candidly share here because this can be great baseline measure for comparing before- and after-course knowledge...
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...Notes 26 26 26 30 32 33 44 EXAMINATIONS AND OTHER ASSESSMENTS Introduction Saving Your Written Work Types of Assessments Prepare for Online Exams Take Online Exams Deal with Test-Taking Anxiety Strategies for Multiple-Choice Exams Strategies for Essay Questions 49 49 49 50 52 53 53 54 55 TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY SKILLS Introduction Summary 59 59 62 CHECK YOUR LEARNING ANSWERS 67 LEARNING AT ASHWORTH iii INTRODUCTION Welcome! Welcome to Ashworth College! And welcome to your very first Ashworth lesson: Learning at Ashworth. Why are we starting you with this lesson? First—and most importantly—we want to make sure you have the foundation you need to be successful with your studies. The most basic foundation for success is knowledge of both what and how to study. Most people think “studying” involves reading pages from a textbook or lesson. That’s only partially true. The word study is a verb—that means it’s a process. Studying does involve reading. However, successful studying involves much more than that. It involves active engagement with the material. In this unit, we’ll share techniques you can use to learn more easily—and remember more. Second, your home base for your studies is the Ashworth College website. This website is a learning management system. That’s just a fancy name for a central online location where you’ll find the majority of your learning resources and activities. The website is where you’ll go to find the information and...
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