Course: Learning How to Learn in COTROnline/Moodle | COTROnline
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Learning How to Learn in COTROnline/Moodle
This course provides an example of the average COTROnline course layout and includes practical information to help you be successful in your studies at the College of the Rockies. You will learn about Academic Integrity, Studying Tips and Research Strategies, and Submitting Assignments and taking Exams. By working through this short course from top to bottom you will additionally learn how to navigate your other COTROnline courses and how to use various Moodle content and assessment tools. Although your courses may look slightly different to this one, they should contain many of the same elements and resources.
This course should take you approximately 1 hour to complete.
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Welcome: Begin Here
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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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This link or document will provide the specific structure of lectures, readings, and assessments required by your course instructor that meet the wider conditions of the Course Outline.
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Communication & Announcements
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Evaluation & Assessment
Your instructor may provide a breakdown of all assessments in the course here. This area may contain assessment descriptions and even the submission dropboxes.
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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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Go through the activity to the end
According to the College of the Rockies' Student Conduct policies, the consequences of misconduct will reflect the severity and nature of the unacceptable conduct. You can review the various consequences of Misconduct in Appendix B of the Student Rights and Responsibilities and Conduct - Academic Integrity Procedures.
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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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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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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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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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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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