Definitions
The act of transmitting information,
ideas, and attitudes from one person to another.
What is Communication
Communication that takes place within oneself (e.g., self-talk, meditation, and prayer)
What is Intrapersonal Communication?
Being motivated to engage in a behavior in order to earn a reward or avoid punishment.
What is Extrinsic Motivation?
Doing what is right even when no
one is watching.
What is Integrity?
Two classes that are required for Aspiring Scholars Program participants designed to help students succeed, which count for a grade and will show up on the student transcript.
What are CNED 297 and PSU 005?
The process of organizing and planning how to
divide your time between specific activities.
What is time management?
The 3 primary modalities of interpersonal communication we covered in class.
What are verbal/oral, non-verbal, and written?
Belief that one's basic qualities, like their intelligence or talent, are simply fixed traits that cannot/will not change.
What is a Fixed Mindset?
An intelligent goal setting strategy that requires you to think through 5 key areas--plus name the 5 areas.
What are SMART goals?
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Relevant
Time-based
A contract that details both what a student can expect of the course and what will be expected of the student
What is a syllabus?
The reason or reasons one has for
acting or behaving in a particular way; the general
desire or willingness of someone to do something
What is Motivation?
The 3 things you should always include when sending an email.
What are Subject, Salutation, and Signature?
The object of a person's ambition or effort.
What are Goals?
Time management technique that involves alternating focused work sessions with frequent short breaks to promote sustained concentration and avoid mental fatigue
What is The Pomodoro Technique?
Penn State communication system that provides information related to student the bill, financial aid, awards, holds, and to-do list items.
What is LionPATH?
Belief that one is inadequate and incompetent despite evidence of being skilled and successful.
What is Impostor Syndrome?
How you utilize words or phrases to create an impact on the audience. Can be either formal (seen in academic or professional settings) or informal (seen in casual settings with familiar people)
What is tone?
Impostor type who believes that asking for help proves they are fake, so they mask requests as someone else's idea.
What is the Soloist?
Skipping class, not reading, procrastinating, poor study habits, poor time management are examples of why students engage in academic dishonesty when they...
What is, spend too little time with material?
One of Penn State's communication tools that connects students with their advisor.
What is Starfish?
The process of choosing between different options
or courses of action based on the information you have
and what you think will be the best outcome.
What is Decision Making?
Where to put an email recipient who is hidden from other recipients. Only the sender will know this person was included in the email.
What is the BCC line?
A decision making business tool that can be adapted as an exercise in self-introspection to help you understand yourself and prepare for growth.
What is a SWOT Analysis?
Exam prep process (outlined by Sonia Delaquito) that involves reading summaries, charts, the course blueprint, and problem packets with solutions.
What is Create Study Aids?
Failing an assignment or a course, dismissal from major or college, as well as disciplinary action (Warning; Probation; Suspension, Expulsion) are what kind of consequences related to integrity violations?
What are Academic Consequences to integrity violations?