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FS Topics
Academic Skills
Goal Setting and Time management
FS Topics
Path to Success-chapter 6
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True or False: Academic dishonesty is always intentional

False-academic dishonesty can be intentional or unintentional

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True or False: Encoding is how we hold onto and save our memories.
False-encoding is how get memories into our memory system.
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True or False: When goal setting, it is good to aim high and challenge yourself?
True
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True or False: multi-tasking is a great way to save time.

false-research shows that tasks take more time, not less when we multi-task

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True or false: Job experiences increase your civic engagement?
False-service learning
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Please give three items a syllabus will include
Instructor contact info learning outcomes course info course outline grading materials
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What is chunking as a memory strategy?
organizing info into manageable units
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Define Self-efficacy
Self-efficacy is your belief in your ability to successfully complete a task
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What should you do to prepare for class to get the most of your classroom experience? Please give 3 examples/descriptions

1. read and complete assignments before class

2. write down questions you have about material you have previously read

3. come prepared with materials

4. Be ready to take effective notes

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Does NCC offer study abroad opportunities for its students?
No, unfortunately, that is an opportunity that most 4 year schools offer.
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Define plagiarism
presenting someone's work as your own
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In the 3R reading method, what R is connected with retrieval?
Recite
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In the ABC'S of goal setting what is the "S"
Self-reflection & specificity
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What is academic resilience?

The ability to persevere despite academic negative experiences.

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What are 3 benefits of an internship?
1. gain work experience in your field while earning credit 2. learn career skills or soft skills (writing, communication, thinking critically) 3. Make connections (networking) 4. strengthen resume 5. job opportunity after internship
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10. Which of the following statements is true about student highlighting? a. Even though students are not always good at highlighting, using this strategy does improve performance b. Ineffective highlighting is worse than not highlighting at all c. Students have increased their highlighting skills over the years d. Students do not typically highlight enough information
Answer B
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Using examples are associated with what memory strategy we discussed in class?
Elaboration
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Students who worked between how many hours a week actually performed better than students who didn't work at all?
Students who worked between 10-20 hours/week
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Please explain the CRAAP Test

Currency- is the info current?

Relevancy-is the info important to your needs/assignment?

Authority-is the author qualified?

Accuracy- where doe the info come from? Is it supported by evidence?

Purpose- does the author make his or her intentions clear.

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How do values play a role in career decision making?
Values are a driving force in career decisions. What you find important to you will matter when you decide on a career, meaning- you want to find a career that is connected to what is important to you. Many of us will not choose or enjoy a career that doesn't connect to our values or priorities.
500
What are the 6 levels of Bloom's Taxonomy-from lowest level to highest level
remembering understanding applying analyzing evaluating creating
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Of the 7 note-taking strategies we discussed in class, which is the most effective and the least effective?
Most effective-Matrix Least effective-Linear
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Studying a little each day, breaking down big tasks, and rewarding yourself for taking action are all ways to combat what?
Procrastination
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What are 3 ways to help avoid procrastination?

1. Develop a schedule/time-management

2. Break down big tasks into smaller manageable ones

3. Set-up rewards for taking action

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Give 2 websites from the NCC Library's Career subject guide
http://norwalkcc.libguides.com/c.php?g=199282&p=1310959