1. EDUC-X150: Becoming the Best Student
This course is an 8-week “academic booster shot” for
freshmen and sophomores who want to quickly and drastically become the best
students they can be. Instructors will assist in the development of a series of
attitudes essential to making this transformation happen. Students will learn
to use these attitudes to build individually-tailored and maximally effective
skills in organization and time management, studying and test-taking
strategies, note-taking, reading for better comprehension, and critical
thinking. This year, we’ll be honing these skills by diving into the
visually rich metaphor for creating change at the center of our course
text: an elephant, a rider, and a path.
Sections:
Sections:
8027, MW, 9:30-10:45 AM
8028, MW 11:15 AM-12:30 PM
8029, MW, 1-2:15 PM
8032, MW, 2:45-4 PM
8033, TR, 9:30-10:45 AM
8028, MW 11:15 AM-12:30 PM
8029, MW, 1-2:15 PM
8032, MW, 2:45-4 PM
8033, TR, 9:30-10:45 AM
8034, TR, 11:15 AM-12:30 PM
8030, TR, 1-2:15 PM
Find it in the Schedule of Classes here (under
"READ-LEARN TECHNIQUES 1, VT: BECOMING THE BEST STUDENT”):
2. EDUC-X152: Learning Strategies for the New College
Student
Special Topic: New Orleans and Hurricane Katrina
This course is the total package. We work on the rapid
development of college-level skills, focusing on critical thinking and argument.
At the same time, we use an incredibly rich topic to develop these skills: the
culture of New Orleans and Hurricane Katrina. We study the history,
geography, and cultural forms of the city (including food, music, and Mardi
Gras) as well as varying perspectives on Katrina. It’s really a
chance to try out a whole bunch of different disciplines while studying
a fascinating subject and working on skills students can transfer to any
of their classes.
Spots are available in section 16734, T/R, 11:15 AM-12:30 PM
Spots are available in section 16734, T/R, 11:15 AM-12:30 PM
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