PSCC Resources
Abbreviations
Annotations
Neuroplasticity
Important Things
100

This is the web address for the Pellissippi website. 

What is "pstcc.edu"?

100

This is a fast symbol to write instead of the word "and."

What is "+"?

100

True or false: To annotate, you can just highlight main ideas in the reading. 

What is "false"?

100

The belief that you can develop your abilities through hard work and help from others is called this. 

What is "growth mindset"?

100

The name of this course. 

What is "College Success 1000"?

200

Contact this place if you need help with a research paper or project.

What is "the library"?

200

This is short for "because."

What is "b/c"?

200

Annotating can also be called "talking to this."

What is "the text"?

200

If you practice a physical activity a lot, it becomes "this memory."

What is "muscle memory"?

200

This is your COLL 1000 instructor's name.

What is "Mrs.D"?

300

This department organizes all student engagement events. 

What is "Student Engage and Lead"?

300

This is a good symbol for "decrease."

What is a down arrow?

300

If you don't want to write your annotations in the book, you can use these instead. 

What are "sticky notes" or "post-it notes"?

300

If someone feels that they cannot improve, it is called this mindset. 

What is "fixed"?

300

The name of the final big assignment for this course. 

What is "capstone project"?

400

Tutoring is available in this building. 

What is the "ERC"?

400

For a political science or history class, you might want to use this abbreviation instead of the word "government."

what is "gov"?

400

True or false: It's ok to add your reaction or opinion in your annotations. 

What is "true"?

400
"IPF" stands for these three words. 

What is "intelligent practice formula"?

400

True or false: if you are absent from this class, you can make up participation points during engagement weeks. 

What is "true"?

500

Your instructor's office is AL203, so their office is in this building.

What is Alexander?

500

Use "e.g" for this kind of note. 

What is an example? (e.g. = exempli gratia, Latin for "For example."

500

It is good to do this before you start annotating a text. 

What is "skim the reading."

500

This is the intelligent practice formula. 

What is "effort x good strategies x help from others = success."

500

Your final project presentation is on this date. 

What is "December 3"?

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