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On Campus: An Interactive Guide to College

Autor Diane S. Fitton
en Limba Engleză Spirală – 29 feb 2008
"On Campus" approaches the topic, college orientation, respectful of the fact that for students, college represents an enormous investment of time and money, and for faculty, an understanding that they must feel well-prepared to teach content that is not discipline-specific. The mission of"On Campus" is to provide students with an opportunity (1) to experience and develop knowledge, behaviors and attitudes that promote successful college study and positive campus experiences, and (2) to appreciate multiple perspectives that reflect intellectual and cultural diversity within and beyond college. Students learn skills and strategies necessary to make informed choices, to understand their responsibilities for academic success, and to become independent, motivated learners. "
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780135145739
ISBN-10: 0135145732
Pagini: 320
Dimensiuni: 159 x 229 x 17 mm
Greutate: 0.45 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: Prentice Hall
Locul publicării:Upper Saddle River, United States

Descriere

On Campus approaches the topic, college orientation, respectful of the fact that for students, college represents an enormous investment of time and money, and for faculty, an understanding that they must feel well-prepared to teach content that is not discipline-specific.
 
The mission of On Campus is to provide students with an opportunity (1) to experience and develop knowledge, behaviors and attitudes that promote successful college study and positive campus experiences, and (2) to appreciate multiple perspectives that reflect intellectual and cultural diversity within and beyond college. Students learn skills and strategies necessary to make informed choices, to understand their responsibilities for academic success, and to become independent, motivated learners.
 
 
 

Cuprins

Chapter 1    Course Syllabus

Course Syllabus Document
Course Syllabus Contract
Course Syllabus Topics
For Discussion
Student Responsibilities and Rights
For Discussion
Activities and Exercises 
Chapter 2    College Grades
Why Grades Matter
Personal Motivation
For Discussion
Course Grades
Grade Point Average
For Discussion
Activities and Exercises 
Chapter 3    Campus Community
Institutional Mission
College Culture
Diversity and Pluralism
Civility on Campus
For Discussion
Personal Safety and Security
The Campus Security Act
For Discussion
Activities and Exercises
Chapter 4    Mission to Goals
Looking In, Looking Out
Know Your Purpose
For Discussion
Decide What You Want to Accomplish
Your Personal Mission in College
Set Goals to Accomplish Your Mission
For Discussion
Achieve College Success
For Discussion
Activities and Exercises
Chapter 5    Time Management
Complete a Master Schedule
Schedule Study Time
Prioritize Things to Do
For Discussion
Use Time Management Strategies
Organize for Efficiency
For Discussion
Activities and Exercises
Chapter 6    Information Literacy
The Nature of Facts
For Discussion
Critical Thinking
For Discussion
College Reading
Difficult-to-Read Text Material
Reading Rate Factors
College Lectures
Lecture Notes
Difficult-to-Follow Lectures
For Discussion
Activities and Exercises
Chapter 7    Learning and Tests
Studying in College
For Discussion
Study Skill Processes
For Discussion
Test Taking
For Discussion
Test Anxiety
For Discussion
Activities and Exercises
Chapter 8    Academic Writing
Writing Assignments
Writing Process
Types of Writing Products
For Discussion
Writing Skills
Activities and Exercises
Chapter 9    Higher Education
Institutions of Higher Education
Academic Community
Academic Degrees
Graduation
Activities and Exercises
Chapter 10    Academic Programs
Matriculation
The College Catalog
Student-Athlete Handbook
Majors and Minors
General Education Requirements
Electives
Delivery of Instruction
Program of Study
Sequence of Courses
Activities and Exercises
Chapter 11    College Policy
Collegewide Policies A to Z
Academic Code
For Discussion
Student Code of Conduct
Computer Code of Conduct
For Discussion
Activities and Exercises
Chapter 12    Campus Resources and Activities
Campus Resources
For Discussion
Campus Activities
Governing and Representative Organizations
Looking Out, Looking In
For Discussion
Activities and Exercises
Index

Notă biografică

Diane Fitton is a professor in the Transitional Studies Department at Monroe Community College in Rochester, New York, where she teaches developmental-level English and college orientation courses. In addition, Fitton coordinates college success and orientation courses offered each semester. Fitton is the co-author of two developmental writing textbooks, New Beginnings — Writing with Fluency and From Narrative Onward — Writing with Focus (Houghton Mifflin 2001). 
 
Recipient of the Dr. Wesley T. Hanson Award for Teaching Excellence (2001), Fitton began her long career in education when she started teaching English at Sheepshead Bay High School in Brooklyn, New York in 1969. After earning a Masters of Science in Education (Reading), Fitton concentrated in learning theory and study skills applications.
                                                              
On Campus — An Interactive Guide to College was first published by Pearson Custom Publishing in 2004.

Textul de pe ultima copertă

On CampusAn Interactive Guide to College is a highly readable, learning-centered orientation textbook that drives academic successOn Campus is more comprehensive than other books available as it is actually four books in one: (1) student success text + (2) study skills text + (3) online reader + (4) reference book.
 
Throughout the text, students perform tried and true activities and exercises that enhance insight and knowledge about their campus and themselves.  Students learn skills and strategies necessary to make informed choices, to understand their responsibilities for academic success, and to become independent, motivated learners.
 
On Campus addresses college orientation from a student's viewpoint:  Because college requires an enormous investment of time and money, cross-curricular content provides great value.
 
Features include:
  • For Discussion Questions — stimulate thinking and engage students in animated dialogue.
  • Comprehensive Chapter Activities and Exercises — provide thoughtful, realistic, outcome-based questions
  • Authentic Case Studies -- personalize content throughout the text 
On Campus has its own companion website
(www.prenhall.com/fitton) which contains
  • Chapter Objectives
  • True/False Questions
  • Research Navigator
  • Web Destinations
  • Enrichment Content
The website can also be accessed through the Student Success Supersite (www.prenhall.com/success) where students and faculty will find a wide array of resources. 

Caracteristici

NEW!  Main points are illustrated with authentic examples drawn from more than 60 colleges and universities.           
  • Concrete and realistic, these examples illustrate the college milieu, faculty expectations, and student responsibilities. Most textbooks have just one voice – the author’s.  On Campus has many “voices” that show, rather than tell,  important points.                                              
NEW!  Chapter reading selections with critical-level questions are housed on the On Campus Companion Website.
  • Content-wise, the readings enrich and extend chapter topics by providing in-depth chapter coverage.  For students, the online reader is an attractive financial savings since they do not have to buy a reader.  For faculty, the online reader is an invaluable time saver since they do not have to search for related chapter content or develop questions. As an added bonus, since the companion website is dynamic, reading selections can be updated to keep up with current issues. 
NEW!  Compelling For Discussion Questions stimulate thinking and engage students in animated dialogue.        
  • By exploring issues, reflecting on values,  and analyzing academic situations, students become active, involved participants in their own education (pgs. 13, 68, 172).
NEW!  Comprehensive Chapter Activities and Exercises provide thoughtful, realistic, outcome-based questions.
  • As noted above, Chapter Activities and Exercises are based on Bloom’s Taxonomy of Educational Objectives.  In practice, this means that faculty can pick a wide range of questions appropriate for the needs of their students and course objectives. Specifically, “Knowing Your Campus” questions emphasize the point that students must learn about their campus.  “Concerning College Athletes” targets important issues that student athletes must address (pgs. 68, 139, 233).
NEW!  In addition to college study skills, On Campus presents unique topics vital to college success.
  • Exclusive to On Campus are chapter topics on course syllabus, college policy, academic programs, and higher education.
    By learning about college, in general, and their courses and campus, in detail, students learn accurate information about the nature of higher education and about specific requirements for their college. At the same time, students learn about themselves and others within their college community as they adjust to their new role as college freshmen.
  • On Campus is actually four books combined as one: student success text + study skills text + online reader + reference book. Published in a sophisticated, compact spiral-bound book, On Campus offers first year students a solid understanding about the responsibilities and realities of attending college and provides faculty with a plethora of substantive, well-developed exercises and activities.
NEW!  On Campus provides professional advice concerning security and safety. This information is derived from campus public safety departments across the country.
  • Most colleges are scrambling to update their campus security services for students.  This section (written prepared in response to recent tragic campus events) provides a foundation of recommendations and strategies for students. The information is presented so that students will react to the suggestions and interact with other students.