...My Student Survival guide to distance learning. By Roel Maldonado Index Introduction………………………………. Using Educational Resources…………… Upholding Academic Honesty…………….. Setting and Achieving Goals……………… Managing Time Wisely……………………. Fostering Reading Comprehension and Retention…………………………………… Applying Personality and Learning Styles……………………………………….. Often when a person recognizes that in order to earn what they are worth and secure their dreams they are going to first have to secure additional skills and or education. Juggling a career and family while attending college, is difficult to say the least. Just being a college student is a challenge in itself especially at my age. Whether it is through distance learning or the traditional face-to-face way, you, as a student, are completely on your own and have no one watching over you to make sure you complete your studies. You have to have the motivation and determination to succeed. Thankfully, University of Phoenix and its Instructors have provided us with a plethora of information and tools designed to help their students succeed. This is my student survival guide for distance learning. This guide is designed to assist the busy student by compiling the essential methods and resources I have learned. Using Educational Resources ...
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...Week One Student Guide This week introduces the basics of the communication process including the steps in the communication process and understanding the roles of the listener and the receiver. The readings in Communicating in the Workplace focus on the basics of communication including the various roles, channels, and the importance of the message. The readings in Critical Thinking provid background for the concepts of persuasion, arguments, and critical thinking that are involved in much of communication. This week’s topic, the communication process, is the foundation for the remainder of the course. The Communication Process OBJECTIVE: Explain the steps in the communication process. Resources: Ch. 1 of Communicating in the Workplace, Ch. 1 & 2 of Critical Thinking, and University of Phoenix Material: Communication Process Content • Ch. 1: Communication Concepts of Communicating in the Workplace o Communication Is Important o Communication Defined o Communication Process Model • Sender/Receiver • Encoding • Decoding • Message • Channel • Feedback o Communication Principles • Communication occurs within a context • Communication is unavoidable • Communication occurs at different levels • Communication requires ethical choices • Communication has its limitations o Communication Barriers • Noise • Gaps o Communication and Technology • Ch. 1: Critical Thinking Basics of Critical Thinking o What is Critical Thinking...
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...Week One Student Guide In Week One, you will be introduced to the key concepts and theories of management’s four primary functions: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. The readings explain various internal and external factors that affect management. These factors are important because as you examine each of the four primary management functions, you will become more aware of the internal and external influences as well as the decision-making processes that affect management. Functions of Management OBJECTIVE: Define the four functions of management. Resources: Ch. 1 and Appendix A of Management: Leading & Collaborating in a Competitive World Content • Ch. 1: Managing of Management: Leading & Collaborating in a Competitive World o Managing in the New Competitive Landscape • Globalization • Technological Change • Knowledge Management • Collaboration across “Boundaries” o Managing for Competitive Advantage • Innovation • Quality • Service • Speed • Cost Competitiveness • Delivering All Five o The Functions of Management • Planning: Delivering Strategic Value • Organizing: Building a Dynamic Organization • Leading: Mobilizing People • Controlling: Learning and Changing • Performing All Four Management Functions o Management Levels and Skills • Top-Level Managers • Middle-Level Managers ...
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...Week One Student Guide In week one, you study team and organizational communications, as well as review the connection between culture and communication. In addition, students examine virtual communication methods, group communication competencies, and team skills, Students discuss dealing with difficult team members and the role of conflict in group communication. This foundation is critical for students’ understanding of the concepts to be discussed in later weeks. This week, you discuss and define communications. Why might you communicate in teams or groups? Why might you communicate internally in your organization, or externally with vendors and customers or other external stakeholders? When might you communicate informally and formally? How does conflict affect communication? You begin to discuss how conflict affects communication and why you might adapt the form of communication to the recipient. Organizational Culture and Communication OBJECTIVE: Use the tools available to University of Phoenix students. Resources: Student website Content • E-Book Collection • Center for Writing Excellence located on the Materials section of your student website o Plagiarism Checker o WritePoint o Tutorials and Guides • Sample Paper • Writing and Style Guides • University of Phoenix Writing and Style Guidelines • Learning Team Toolkit o Learning Team Charter o Toolkit Essentials • University...
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...Week One Student Guide This week, you will begin to explore how information systems play a role in the work environment. Information systems rely on procedures for collecting, storing, manipulating, and accessing data to obtain information. You will discuss the benefits of information systems, as well as the underlying ethical issues that can undermine the effectiveness of information systems. Information Systems and Word Processing Tools OBJECTIVE: Explain the benefits of information systems in the work environment. Resource: Ch. 1 & 2 of Introduction to Information Systems Content • Ch. 1: The Modern Organization in the Global, Web-Based Environment of Introduction to Information Systems o Business Processes and Business Process Management o Information Systems: Concepts and Definition • Data, Information, and Knowledge • Information Technology Architecture • Information Technology Infrastructure o The Global Web-Based Platform • The Three Stages of Globalization o Business Pressures, Organizational Responses, and IT Support • Business Pressures • Organizational Responses o Why Are Information Systems Important to Me? • Information Systems and Information Technologies Are Integral to Your Lives • IT Offers Career Opportunities • IT Is Used by All Departments • Ch. 2: Information Systems: Concepts and Management of Introduction to Information...
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...Student Survival Guide Gen 105 August 26, 2012 Student Survival Guide I recently have learned that I have more transferrable credits than I initially thought. This means that I will be moving on from the associates program to my Bachelor’s program sooner than I expected. My classes will be shorter, and the learning will be accelerated. In order to survive the next two years, I have created a Student Survival Guide that I will use to navigate successfully through my Bachelor’s program. The following tips and practices are listed in the order that I deem important to survive my Bachelor’s program. Before I can get started on my Bachelor’s, I need to re-establish my short-term and long-term goals. I have three short-term goals that can be completed roughly within the next two years. First, I will complete each course in my program to the best of my ability to achieve the highest grade possible. Second, when I have completed all my courses successfully I will receive my Bachelor’s Degree. My last short-term goal is to find an entry-level position in my field and begin gaining experience. I have three long-term goals. My first long-term goal is to go back to college while I am working and get my Master’s degree. This may be difficult, since I will be working and raising a family while going back to school but I believe it can be achievable if I stick to a strict schedule. My second long-term goal is to complete my internship. My third long-term goal is to pass...
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...Lori J. Babler GEN105/Michelle Sporre ------------------------------------------------- Final Project – My Student Survival Guide Table of Contents 1. Using Axia’s Educational Resources * Action Plan * Downloading and Saving Files to my Computer * The University Library 1. Tools and Resources 2. Navigation 3. Identification of Key Information in Articles 2. Upholding Academic Honesty * Action Plan * Plagiarism Understanding Academic Integrity Policy * Understanding Plagiarism Consequences * Best Practices * Useful Tips 3. Setting and Achieving Goals * Action Plan * Long and Short Term Goal Identification and Setting * Personal Action Plans * Best Practices for Overcoming Obstacles 4. Managing Time Wisely * Action Plan * Daily Task Schedule and Priority * Best Practices for recognizing and overcoming time wasters and procrastination. 5. Fostering Reading Comprehension and Retention * Action Plan * Best Practices for reading and retention optimization * Implementing SQR3 into my study habits 6. Applying Personality and Learning Styles * Action Plan * Multiple Intelligence and Personality Characteristic Strengths * Personal Action Plans * Multiple Intelligence and Personality Characteristic Weaknesses * Personal Action Plans * ------------------------------------------------- Relating to others with different intelligences...
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...Student’s Survival Guide Brandie Bowland Axia College GEN105 July 12, 2009 So I am coming to the end of the 9 weeks of my first two classes. When I first decided to take on going back to school I was thinking to myself “What have I just gotten myself into?” Then came my first day and I was thinking “I hope that I am not in over my head!” Turns out that it wasn’t as hard as I thought it was going to be. This class made it very easy to learn how to access the resources that are available to me as a student at Axia College. I am writing this survival guide as a resource for me to look back on in the future. Some of the things that were covered in this course that will be of use to my personal action plans are: using Axia’s educational resources, upholding academic honesty, setting and achieving goals, managing time wisely, reading comprehension and retention skills, and applying personality and learning styles. I am going to talk about each one of these topics in this “survival guide”. The first topic that I am going to talk about before I start talking about what I listed above is that because this is all done online it is considered distance learning. It is a lot different than going in to a class and sitting down in front of a teacher and listening to lectures. It does take a little more effort to succeed in distance but once you get the hang of it, it is all uphill from there. Plus, if you are going through a good college then all you could possibly need...
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...Using Educational Resources All schools have tools set up to assist their students throughout their academic careers. I am taking every opportunity I have available to take advantage of these tools. The student workshops and labs for just about every subject that the school is offering was very beneficial to me. I have already participated in eight workshops and have found more to coincide with my courses. Through the university library I am finding things that have come in handy on every assignment. The Center for Writing Excellence has a section that helps me check for plagiarism on my papers and WritePoint checks the grammar of my papers before I turn them in. I have been provided with valuable material that I can download on to my computer for easy access. All of these resources are things that every student should become familiar with. Upholding Academic Honesty Upholding academic honesty basically means I will not cheat. This will be the key to my success as a student. All learning facilities need to know that their students are turning in their own work. Cheating to me, is a big waste of time, space, and money for all of the people involved (student, instructors, and the school). It does not make sense financially (especially) to take out all of the loans to attend school and learn nothing. When cheating, you learn nothing because you are not the one diving into the information and soaking up all of the knowledge. To uphold academic honesty, I will: ...
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...Student Survival Guide Going to school online is one of the most exciting adventures you will ever go on. Knowing that the end result will provide better for yourself and your family will be worth all the work you put into your degree. You can’t get discouraged when you get stuck on an assignment; take a deep breath and keep pushing forward. There are a few things you are going to want to keep at the back of your mind in case you feel like giving up. You have been given some tools that you will utilize throughout your time in college and now you have a reference guide to help you. Using your general internet skills you know that when you research on the internet there are a few different things that you need to look for in terms of reliable sources for your papers. Looking for websites that end in “.EDU,” “.GOV,” and “.ORG,” is going to be the most useful for research as they typically will provide facts rather than an opinion of an author. Since blogs are typically the writer’s opinion, they may not be considered reliable sources unless they are backed up with facts of their own. While these websites can give you some ideas of where to look for reliable sources, weeding through all the opinions is time consuming and not usually worth all the work. When you are researching for a paper and looking for reliable sources, remember, CARS: Credibility, Accuracy, Reasonableness and Support. You also learned the importance of tone in online writing. Keeping a professional tone...
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...Student Survival Guide In order to become a successful distance learner, and maintain a high degree of information absorption, I will need a series of tools to assist me. In my effort to combine these tools into an easily accessible format, I am creating this Student Survival Guide This guide will serve as a consistent tool available to me in times of crisis. By depending on this guide I will be able to repeatedly draw from skills I have learned in each block of classes throughout my educational career. In this guide I will address five major points of positive behavior that will ensure my success. These points include: conducting successful library and internet searches; upholding academic honesty; developing effective study skills; managing time wisely; and setting and achieving goals. Specific details in each of these categories will provide a functional tool to make my action plan realistic and attainable. Conducting Successful Library and Internet Searches How and where to find academic resources online: Finding academic resources online will be dependant upon the specific information I am seeking. Am I looking for statistical information; specific information related to a topic; legal information; or general knowledge of a subject? The answers to these questions will provide the type of documentation I am seeking. For instance; .org, .gov, and .edu sites will provide the most reliable information on the internet. However specific information such as legal or medical...
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...A Guide for Visiting Students Welcome Students! We are so excited to have you here with us this semester. To ensure that your experience runs as smoothly as possible, we have given a few guidelines to help you along the way. What are some helpful guidelines for making new friends? Making new friends can be a very intimidating task, but don’t worry! We’re here to help. You may have noticed that most of our students here are from differing cultures. Please be mindful that people will have certain aspects of their culture that may not be the same as yours. Try to mirror their actions. Stay positive, keep an open mind and try to keep the conversation light. We want you all to develop lasting relationships with one another. As you grow with one another just remember that these small communication barriers won’t last for long. Cultural differences can be challenging but also exciting. Try to use your differences to bring forth new experiences with your fellow classmates. What are some communication guidelines that you need to know when speaking to and interacting with friends? When engaging with new friends try to be mindful of how you speak to them. Comedy can be seen as a great way to break the ice. Just remember that because of our differences jokes can be perceived in ways that were not intended. When bringing up topics of conversation, be sure to let the other person give their input. Reassure them that you’re listening by nodding and asking questions that pertain...
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...Student Guide for Paper 1 Spring, 2012 Due by February 6, 2012, 11:59 p.m., Texas Time 1. Write a short term paper on a business / economics topic of your choice. Think of this paper as a short literature review. Note 1: Your research papers must be your own original work! Be sure to give proper credit when you borrow or use someone else's words and ideas, including your own previously written works. See the sixth edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association pages 15-16 for specific information on Plagiarism and Self-Plagiarism. If proper credit is not given to the work of others, the paper will be assigned a grade of 0. Note 2: If you choose to use the same topic for Paper 1 and for Paper 2, remember that your review of related literature for Paper 1 will be part of the research design you develop in Paper 2. Choose sources for Paper 1 that will fit well with the research design you plan to develop in Paper 2. Note 3: Write your paper in third person. Scholarly works such as Paper 1 generally are written in third person to avoid reader concern about bias in an empirical study. 2. Use APA formatting. A large portion of your grade will be based on formatting. The items below provide basic APA formatting information that will help you as you begin the formatting process. You may have a formatting need, however, that is not covered in this basic information. You are responsible for reading all...
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...Distance learning can be rewarding and even a frustrating experience. With Distance learning, more and more adults are taking advantage of earning a college degree. With the technology in distance learning, it is very convenient for working adults to go back to school and earn a college degree. With a survival guide, it should make your experience in distance learning an awarding experience. Setting your won pace online and taking the courses when it is convenient in an environment that works for you. “Gone with the snippy instructors with endless, hard-to-read vugraphs and monotonous voices” (Stillman, 2005, 41 (3)). Conducting a successful library and Internet search is a great tool for success. The Internet provides a great deal of information on various topics throughout the Cyber World. An internet user has to access to a wide range of services and protocols. Those series such as http and email allow users to retrieve and search material online without ever having to leave the house. The Internet is not a library where items can be retrieved by a directory. No one knows how many files are located in the cyber world. The numbers are in the billions and still growing. There are many different ways to search for information. In the end looking, for topics that have different points of views can help you find the information you are looking for in an internet search. You have to be careful when using Internet sites because you have to ensure the site is creditable and the information...
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...Hi MaryJ, my name is Jerome; I’m a student here at the University of Phoenix. My major is Early Childhood Education, Associate Degree. I know you will be starting back school soon or you may have already started. I’m sending you this guide to help make your education progress a little easier, I hope it helps. I believe if you tailor the below information to fit you, you will no doubt succeed in accomplishing your educational goals and help with all other goals you may have set for yourself. 1. General internet skills; this area will help you maneuver through the school’s website and the World Wide Web. It will guide you in two specific areas; * Using the Internet for academic purposes: Will help in knowing how to gather information from the internet, and how evaluate that information for accuracy and credibility. Keep in mind not all educational information on the internet is reliable. Conduct different searches on the same topic, this will give you different information on the same topic which will help to check how accurate and reliable the information is. Always revert to your class syllabus and the information given in class. Also know that the information on the internet is not always peer or educational facility reviewed. * Appropriately communicating with different audiences This area will assist you in communicating with the difference kind of audiences, whether it’s casual or academic and knowing the difference between the two. It...
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