20890201Study Skills
Course Information
Description
This course provides learners with strategies to develop skills for success in college. There is a strong focus on academic skills which include test taking, note taking, reading along with other topics. Learners will apply self management techniques, explore resource management strategies, and practice study skills.
Total Credits
1
Course Competencies
  1. Practice motivation and self-awareness
    Assessment Strategies
    Completing a case study focused on motivational strategies.
    Completing journal entries reflecting personal strenghts to apply towards academic success.
    Completing long- and short-term academic goals.
    Discuss how long-term vision contributes to success.
    Criteria
    Apply motivational strategies to solve a case study.
    Write multiple journal entries focused on self-awareness.
    Explain how self-awareness contributes to a academic success.

  2. Use study skills to be successful in college.
    Assessment Strategies
    Submitting documentation of reading strategies to acadenic texts
    Subimitting note taking samples demonstrating various strategies
    Completing time management strategies
    Documenting a test preparation and test taking plan
    Criteria
    Use a minimum of two different mote taking strategies
    Use a minimum of two different textbook reading strategies
    Use a to-do list
    Use a monthly calendar
    Use a weekly schedule
    Use a minimum of two different test preparation and test taking strategies

  3. Develop self-management plan to cope with academic challenges.
    Assessment Strategies
    Completing a case study focusing on strategies to confront academic challenges
    Completing a college resources scavenger hunt
    Using a minimum of two self-care strategies to reduce stress
    Criteria
    Create an action plan to deal with future academic challenges
    Identify a minimum of three college resources to access
    Apply stress management strategies to solve a case study