DS 107 First Year Seminar Course Description:    Designed to assist the student in adjusting to college. Includes academic and student services available, study habit techniques, career and educational planning, and adjustment concerns. Especially intended for students during their initial semester of enrollment. One hour lecture/discussion each week. Sample Syllabus Text Books   Guest Speakers & Web Resources See specific topics for ideas on guest speakers, and use your imagination for others. Field Trips MC Library Tutorials MC Learning Centers     Transition to College Life First Week Advice from the Pro's Disruptive Classroom Behaviors FYE Homepage Getting Into MyMC (The Basics) MyMC Tutorial (More Details) First Year Seminar Tips from Collegeboard Montgomery College Resources Catalog Schedule of Classes Student Code of Conduct Web Resources Scavenger Hunt MyMC Assignment Student Life MC Office of Student Life College Life Module College Life Germantown Time Management Time Management Module Time Management Summary Sheet Time Management Challenge (Pp) Time Management Tutorial   Study Skills  (many websites) MC Online Student Success Center Learning Styles Learning Styles Assignment Learning Styles Tip Sheet Online Academic Support Websites (study skills, goal setting, math skills, writing centers, and more) Study Skills Check List Study Skills Pp Using Technology Using the Multimedia Workstation Basic MC Websites Website Scavenger Hunt Assignment Organizing and Finding Bookmarks Getting the Most Out of Internet Explorer   Student Employment Services MC Office of Student Employment Services may be on some campuses to provide a guest speaker for this topic.  Contact the DS 107 Coordinator on your campus to discuss this. Occupational Research Tutorial Student Employment Services Home Page Job Search Strategies Resumes & Cover Letters Interviewing Basics eJobs Additional Websites Money Management MC Office of Financial Aid may be able on some campuses to provide a guest speaker for this topic.  Contact the DS 107 Coordinator on your campus to discuss this. Financial Aid Basics for Montgomery College Students Money Management Module Outline Financial Aid Home Page Career Planning MC Counseling Office may be able on some campuses to provide a guest speaker for this topic.  Contact the DS 107 Coordinator on your campus to discuss this. Career Module Outline Career Assignment Career Planning Step by Step How to Pick a Major Additional Websites     Transfer Planning    TRANSFER PLANNING UNIT is now an On-Line Module that you can assign to your class.  This has been tested in several classes and works VERY well.  Rather than have students hear a presentation, you can assign them the On-Line Transfer Unit to complete on their own IN PLACE of coming to class one week.  The unit is self-contained and easy to understand.     Students can e-mail the finished work to you, or you can them print out their work & turn it in.  There are several  benefits BESIDES learning Transfer:   1)  Students get a mini-feel for what an on-line class might be like - they are responsible for checking in & completing it entirely on their own 2)  Students put a lot more thought into completing a college search/using ARTSYS/etc. 2) YOU choose the date that you want to assign it. Use one of the two versions below: Transfer Unit Version I Online Transfer Module Outline Online Transfer Tutorial Transfer Assignment Transfer Home Page Transfer Unit - Version 2 The Education Plan Some DS 107 instructors require that students visit a counselor or adviser to complete the Education Plan.  If you intend to do this, be sure to check with a Counseling Department Chair to discuss the mechanics of these visits.  Keep in mind that students may wait until the last moment to finish this assignment, so create a deadline that is in advance of "peak registration" - suggest Nov. 15 for Fall, and April 15 for Spring. Educational Planning Module Academic Advising Basics Online Educational Planning Workshop Academic Planning Process (15, 30, 45, 60 credits) Ed Plan Assignment College & University Degrees Additional First Year Seminar Assignments, Instructional Techniques etc Code of Conduct College Catalog Worksheet Goal Planning Advice to HS Seniors Classroom Behavior Outcomes Assessment - Great Material for a Final Time Management Educational Plan Campus Resources Instructions Course Form Sample Scoring Form DS 107 Rubric Worksheet   Physical & Mental Health Additional Websites Health Chapter Stress Management Additional Websites Communication & Relationships Interpersonal Listening Skills Communication - Inflammation Communication Self Assessment Taking On-Line Courses Online Student Success Center Distance Learning Home Page Online Advising Additional Websites Diversity  Teaching in a Multicultural Classroom Tips for Creating Inclusive Classrooms Teaching for Inclusion Diversity Additional Websites     Additional Web Resources: A one-stop shop - www.chemistrycoach.com/lbe4.htm Assignments linked to the pages above:  www.mtsu.edu/%7Estudskl/3evirtualfield trips.html Handouts galore - www.oaklandcc.edu/iic/iicah/ah_www_ sss_col.htm www.uni.edu/walsh/linda7.html http://nhclibrary.nhmccd.edu/research/ subject/success.html An on-line course with easy access to lectures & quizzes www.siskiyous.edu/class/guid5/hagartyd/ GUID%205/Lectures/homepage.htm Best Practices for Teaching 1st Year Undergraduates Getting Organized Why Organize Activity Why Organize Assignment

 

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