Course: SAMPLE COURSE: "Learning How to Learn at College 2024-2025" | COTROnline
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Sample Course: Learning How to Learn at College
(This sample course includes information to help you be successful in your studies)
When you take a 3-credit online course, you can expect a time commitment of approximately 10 - 15 hours per week (4 - 6 hours for the lecture materials and 4 - 8 hours for activities and homework readings).
The time commitment will depend on:
- how your instructor presents materials
- how quickly you read and absorb materials
- what activities are required.
Note: the required time commitment for all courses increases as a semester progresses and major assignments become due.
- how your instructor presents materials
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Instructions: Clicking on the section name will show / hide the section.
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Welcome: Begin Here
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This is a single page which might contain key directions for students just starting the course.
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Click here for contact information
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This is a book element which may include Syllabus items such as:
- Learning Outcomes
- Assignments - % and due dates, late policy, etc.
- List of required textbooks and/or equipment
- Expectations - discussion forums, assignments, etc.
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Course Outline and Syllabus
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You will likely see two files somewhere near the top of your course homepage:
1. Course Outline - the College approved outline and breakdown for the course
2. Course Syllabus (or perhaps within the Start Here/or Important Information elements) - the specific structure of lectures, readings, and assessments required by your course instructor
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Communication & Announcements
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Unit 1: Academic Honesty & Avoiding Plagiarism
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What does academic misconduct mean?
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What is plagiarism?
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Why are these important?
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Quiz #1: Academic Integrity
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Receive a grade
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According to the College of the Rockies' Student Conduct policies, the consequences of misconduct will reflect the severity and nature of the unacceptable conduct. Read section B. Disciplinary Consequences (begins on page 3) then complete the Choice activity that follows.
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Make a choice
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Unit 2: Studying Effectively
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Your time is valuable
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Ideas for studying effectively & efficiently
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Forum Post #1
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Assignment #1
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Start discussions: 1 Post replies: 1
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Make a submission
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Unit 3: Research Strategies & Finding Sources
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How to find materials
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Where to find materials for your assignments
Forum Post #2
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Start discussions: 1 Post replies: 1
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AskAway: NEED RESEARCH HELP? Chat online with a Librarian. This live online service is made available via the College of the Rockies Learning Commons.
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Unit 4: Writing Your Paper or Report
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Where to get writing help
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Information about types of writing assignments
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Citation information
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Quiz #2: Citing Sources
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Includes information for on-campus and online students.
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MPA, MLA, Chicago, CSE, Legal
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Receive a grade
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WriteAway: NEED WRITING HELP? Chat online with a Tutor. This live online service is made available via the Write Away portal.
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Unit 5: Submitting Assignments
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Samples of assignments found in an online course
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You will probably have to submit your assignments online
Formats include written papers, videos, forms, and lessons
Assignment #2A and #2B
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Make a submission
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Receive a grade
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Go through the activity to the end
This case study demonstrate several key concepts related to book keeping. There is a short quiz at the end of each concept which you are required to attempt. You cannot move on the next concept until you have correctly answered all questions in the previous quiz.
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Unit 6: Writing a Quiz, Test or Exam
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The words "quiz", "test", and "exam" all refer to the same thing
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Here you will find some tips and tricks to make the next quiz, test, or exam less scary, and possibly, give you a better score.
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Sample of an online exam
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Receive a grade
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