...Survival Guide Melvin Cummings Survival Guide My survival through this program is vital for me accomplishing my goals. I know that there are challenges to come my way, but with all of the resources I have to assist me. There is no way that I can not accomplish my goals to graduate. This is why my first action plan is making sure I am using Axia Colleges Educational Resources. The Centers for Writing Excellence has got to be one of the best sources of help that you can find. When I have papers to write, I run them through write point and plagiarism Checker. I write all of my work now through River point Writer which helps by setting all the tabs and fonts and things that line up to the institutions standard. Writing is not my strongest subject so these tools are there to be used. There is also The Center for Mathematics. This is not a particularly fun class for me either so from time to time, I go through some of the lesson drills to sharpen my skills and help me to remember basic fundamentals in working out problems about once a week. I use The Research Center for all my research papers that I dig up information for. The large assortment of Encyclopedias gives me all I am looking for in history. My next phase in my Survival is to always remain honest. Upholding Academic Honesty has to be the cornerstone of who you are. It is always my standard and plan to maintain complete integrity in accordance with my agreement with the University. Stealing...
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...Infringement, Misrepresentation and Collusion per the Student Code of Integrity. Avoiding Plagiarism Rules: 1. Use citation for someone else’s ideas 2. Use citation for ideas obtained from a source 3. Add a citation with page or paragraph number for direct quotes 4. Use quotations when copied directly from the source 5. Avoid using too many direct quotes Refer to Center for Writing Excellence Plagiarism Tutorial for more information. When in doubt use the Plagiarism Checker! Personality Spectrum ORGANIZED THINKER Competencies ARTISTIC ENTERPRISING SOCIAL *Information obtained from Career Center* Distance Learning LEARNING AROUND MY SCHEDULE REMEMBER TO: *Use my tools* STUDENT SURVIVAL GUIDE MY TOOLS FOR SUCCESS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX Treasa (Teri) Buoncuore tbuoncuore@gmail.com Academic Honesty Avoid Plagiarism References: All information taken from the readings & course work completed during GEN/105 course. Time Management * Utilize my calendar * Utilize my list * Prioritize every day, using ABC123 method * Include personal, school & work on calendar * Do the worst thing first * Break big projects into smaller, more manageable pieces Goals: * Become a better writer Clean concise messages * Uphold my Values * Find a Mentor * Identify Talent * Get a Promotion Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned...
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...Writing academic papers or just your normal day to day school work can be very intimidating at times. As long as I have the determination and the drive to succeed, conquering these obstacles will be a relatively easy task. Unlike traditional college where you go in and sit in a class and have months before you finish, online schooling is much more demanding. It requires that you have the motivation to complete your work on time and learn the material that is presented in front of you. A lot of knowledge can be carried on from one’s high school experience but like many people, polishing up those skills you learned years back is much needed. What I hope to accomplish with my survival guide is to develop much needed strategies that will help me in my studies in college. Conducting research for academic papers or even discussion questions is not just an option but a requirement. There are many ways to conduct research and with all these sources at your fingertips. Because of the many sources the task can seem overwhelming at times. One powerful tool at everyone’s disposal is the internet. This is a very valuable tool because there is a wealth of information available. Be warned because not all the information on the internet is creditable. A good way to get accurate information is to cross reference several sites and exempt information that is not correct. Another way to conduct research is through the University Library. Much like a search engine on the internet, the University...
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...Christopher J Sforza Gen.105 7/9/11 Student Survival Guide This general class has got to be one of the most helpful classes that I have ever taken in any schooling that I have been in. The way the techniques are brought about make it for such a much easier way to study, or to get a good comprehension on the material. For these 9 weeks I have used the majority of these techniques for both of my classes, and I would have to say it has really helped me study, and strive for good grades. The educational resources that are offered here on the Axia website are incredible. I have never been more impressed with how easy it is to locate and access everything. I was at a state university before this online journey, and the library and resources were so much harder to use and did not provide as many resources. When having to use the audio appendixes I would download them to my computer than transfer them to my cell phone. I would be able to listen to them anywhere I was, even while I was driving with my aux hookup from my phone to the car speakers. This program give you the tools you need to succeed, you just have to be smart enough to use them and not waste them. Alone, the library has so many different tools it is hard to use them all during the course of a class. To have all this information right in front of you on one website makes it 10 times easier than having to go to your local library. I still stick to the basic knowledge I learned in high school when it comes to doing research...
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...HI, my name is Krystal Mccree. I’m doing a survival guide for college. At the University of Phoenix, time management and turning in assignments is very important. The instructors here make sure that you are ready for this educational ride. I will develop an action plan to follow so I can successfully complete my degree program. Your personality is considered when taking courses at the University of Phoenix. It’s used to help you choose you’re major wisely. Just to make sure you’re not wasting time and money, I recommend the personality spectrum is taken. When I took the personality spectrum, I found out that I was in the wrong field. My results showed me that I belong in the criminal Justice field. I’m not interested in Criminal Justice; the healthcare field has my heart. In college, you will be involved with different people. Interacting with your classmates can be very helpful. It’s good to get into groups to learn about others differences; it helps you to gain strength in weak areas. You have to be open to try new things. You can become more successful and intelligent. It can be challenging relating to others. You can learn new skills and obtain information. Value your social skills and apply them into your everyday life. Knowing the basics of searching the internet is very vital. You have to know how to navigate the internet to ensure you’re searching that source correctly. When using the internet for academic purposes, it’s important to look at all search results...
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...Survival Guide Let’s Get Started On the first day of classes with Axia College, it is important to login and download the course materials and syllabus. I have found that by making folders under My Documents labeled first with the course name, and then inside have folders labeled each week 1-9 where I save the relevant materials for the weeks work. After downloading the files to the appropriate files, it is best to break up the syllabus. I like to copy and paste each week of the syllabus to a word document filed again under the corresponding week. This makes it easy to access what is needed for the week. It is also important to download the course calendar to keep a closer watch on when assignments are due. By looking at the course calendar at the beginning of each week you will be able to manage your assignments accordingly. After reading through the course syllabus and downloading course materials the next step is to check the main forum. The main forum is where your instructor posts information about what changes may be made for the week and also posts the weekly discussion questions for you to answer. In the main forum only the instructor will post topics. This is the area in which we as students post replies to the teacher and also our classmates. These posts are the only ones that apply to your weekly participation grade. It is very important...
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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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...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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...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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...College Survival Guide ❖ Distance learning and the internet – General 1. When going through your courses you need to remember that you are online. You are not in a class room, listening to an instructor. You have classmates that are from all over the country. You must be considerate to others and have a little bit of censorship when discussing situations. This is a great way to get to know people and make new friends. 2. Also, remember that you are on the internet, use it to your advantage. Use resources that you can find and do research, do not just guess at things. Look them up, find the answer. ❖ The University of Phoenix 1. At the University of Phoenix everyone wants you to succeed. There is so much motivation around every corner. The staff they have is amazing and they are always there to help if you ever need some assistance. Remember you have three different advisors that will be with you through your whole career, they are there to check up on you and answer any questions you could have. Your instructors are there not only to teach you, but to help you with questions along the way. 2. The University of Phoenix also has many different outlets for you to use while in class. The Center for Writing Excellence gives you help with plagiarism, editing, and revising. There is also a Center for Mathematical Excellence which will help you with any mathematical questions you may have. 3. Remember to use the University library as much...
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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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...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 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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...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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...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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