School Specific Outline: SSC100
HOW TO BE A SUCCESSFUL STUDENT
Prerequisites
None
Topic Outline (see last page)
Modes of Instruction
This subject outline may be adjusted depending upon the time allocation for guest speakers and in-class activities.Your professor may select ANY in-class or out-of-class assignment which may include but is not limited to portfolios, self-evaluations, group assignments, case studies, etc. for grading with or without prior notice. It is a good idea to BE THERE and BE PREPARED!
Students are required to attend class. NO ASSIGNMENTS will be accepted outside of class for grading purposes. In addition, students have 15 marks of the final grade allocated for attendance and participation. Being late may also result in a mark reduction because of the disruption of the entire class group.
Students must have their TEXTS no later than the week of JANUARY 13 as activities, assignments, and evaluation begin at that time. Assignments are due in the class period of the week noted.
LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!
Prescribed Texts and Tutorials
POWER LEARNING; First Canadian Edition, Feldman, Robert S., Chick, Sheila, (2003).McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd.
Required Supplies
TBA
Modes of Evaluation
| Attendance & Participation
Create and Exam/Test |
15%
20% |
| Chapter(s) Tests 2 @ 5%
Written/Oral Assignments |
10%
35% |
| Research Assignment #1
Research Assignment #2 On-Line Research Quiz |
5%
5% 10% |
| Total = | 100% |
Evaluation will consist of in-class and out-of-class work. The
marked assignments will be directed by the professor. Students are
responsible for tracking their progress and directing any questions or
concerns to their professor on an on-going basis.
Major Topics For Evaluation (Based on Learning Outcomes):
- Research: Faculty of Business - programs, policies, procedures; College Resources - library, math help, peer tutors, counseling, scholarhips and bursaries, etc.
- Research: Use of the Internet as a tool for research. This topic will be completed in conjunction with your ICA subject. The expectation is to facilitate the student with the transfer of learning from the ICA subject to SSC and other subjects.
- Learning Styles and Study Habits.
- Listening and Note taking.
- Time Management.
Grading Policy:
A+ 90% - 100% 4.0A 80% - 89% 4.0
B+ 75% - 79% 3.5
B 70% - 74% 3.0
C+ 65% - 69% 2.5
C 60% - 64% 2.0
D 55% - 59% 1.0
F 0% - 54% 0
Professor:
Selia Karsten - Ext. 6318 selia.karsten@senecac.on.ca
http://people.senecac.on.ca/selia.karsten
Revised: FALL 2004
PLEASE KEEP THIS DOCUMENT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. IT WILL BE
REQUIRED IF YOU APPLY TO ANOTHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION AND SEEK ADVANCED
STANDING!
SSC 100
As it may become necessary to change the content of the following outline, students are required to make whatever changes necessary. Students are responsible for tracking their progress at all times - any questions should be directed to their professor immediately.
SSC100
Fall 2004 CLASS SCHEDULE| WEEK NUMBER | ASSIGNMENTS | ACTIVITY FOCUS Critical Dates |
|---|---|---|
| ONE Sept 7-10 | Intros/Student
homepage
Read CH 1 Get Started Ex 7 Employability Skills |
Orientation, introduction
to course
Discuss POWER book, Employ Skills Why come to college? |
| TWO Sept 13-17 | Read CH 2 Time Mgmt.
Assign Time Charts Assign Goal worksheets |
Visit
AV to see class web site
Due dates - progress report: MySeneca Time Activity for Goal Setting |
| THREE Sept 20-24 | Read CH 3 About Learning
Goal worksheet due Video for Library Research |
Journals and Portfolios
Learning Styles Inventories Remind about time charts assignment |
| FOUR Sept 27-
Oct 1 |
Asdsign research success
tutorial
Read CH 4: Finding & Using Information Assign Library Assignments 1&2 Time Charts due |
Class
Meets in AV: View video and see
home pages & forum intros (due) Intro to Research Success Tutorial http://ilearn.senecac.on.ca/library/ssc100 |
| FIVE Oct 4-8 | Read CH 5 - Note Taking
Library Assignment 1 due |
Note Taking Activity
- Review Research
Teams meet re: Exams and Presentations of Chs 10,11,12, 13, 14 |
| SIX Oct 12-15 | Read CH 6 - Tests
Library Assignment 2 due |
Guest Speaker: Student
Advisor,
Pauline Pattison or Cynthia Riley Research Tutorial Quiz |
| SEVEN Oct 18-22 | Read CH 7 - Read & Listen | Listening
Activity & Quiz
Teams meet and plan |
| STUDY
WEEK Oct 25-29 |
Course
Feedback e-mail
Study Week Fun Links |
TAKE A BREAK! |
| EIGHT Nov 1-5 | CH 8 - Writing and Speaking | Teams create action plans:
oral report
Teams Prepare Presentations |
| NINE Nov 8-12 | CH
9 - Memory
Success Project Assignment |
Memory Game
Create Exams & answer keys Finalize Presentations |
| TEN Nov 15-19 | Final preparations of Exams | Presentations
for Chs 10, 11, 12
Revise and Finalize Exams |
| ELEVEN Nov 22-26 | Groups Take Exams
Notes for Revision |
Trade and try exams
Presentations Chs 13, 14 |
| TWELVE Nov 29-
Dec 3 |
Complete
all work and prepare
everything to hand in next week. |
Revise
exams and prepare for submission
Write summarty report on presentation Complete Success Projects Teams complete peer evaluations |
| THIRTEEN Dec 6-10 | Have portfolios checked
in class Last chance to hand in all projects |
Display
& Discussion of Projects
Portfolios Checked Hand in revised exams, presentation report and peer evaluations |
| FOURTEEN Dec 13-17 | submit Course Evaluation | EXAM WEEK |