1. Attendance & Participation

2. Journals

3.Time Management Project

4. Career Exploration Assignment

5. Learning Profile Paper

6. Self-change Project/Paper

7. Exams

The EDUC 1300 Effective Learning course grade for each student will be determined by averaging the scores earned in each of the areas above and adjusting for attendance as appropriate. The final grade will be based on the scale below:

A= 90-100 points                   

B= 80-89 points                     

C= 70-79 points                     

D= 60-69 points                     

F= 59 and below                   

Course Rationale/Purpose: The purpose of this course is to provide all interested students with an opportunity to learn and adopt the knowledge, skills, motivation and behaviors that will enhance their success in learning and in life.

Course Objectives:    Upon successful completion of this course students will:

1. Increase their level of knowledge in and active use of the following factors which affect learning:
   1. A model of effective learning
   2. Past experiences and attitudes in educational settings
   3. Learning styles and types of intelligence
   4. Personal patterns and habits
   5. Goal-setting process and practices
   6. Motivational strategies

        2. Improve their abilities and actions in the following learning and study strategy areas:

            a.   Critical, creative, and practical thinking

            b.   Research and writing skills

            c.   Reading textbooks actively

            d.   Effective note taking

            e.  Improving memory and recall

            f.  Test preparation and test-taking skills

        3.  Demonstrate increased application of the following self-regulation skills:

  a.  Locating and using resources

  b.  Managing time effectively

  c.  Managing goals, motivation, concentration

  d.  Exercising executive control over their learning (metacognition)

  e.  Monitoring self-esteem and self-talk

  f.  Completing a self-change/learning project