Course ePortfolio
MSCC 1300 First Year Experience
This course is designed to empower students with the essential skill set necessary to reach their educational and career goals. Students will become familiar with college resources, policies, and procedures, while also improving their time management, study, research, and technology skills. Collaborative learning opportunities are designed to improve critical thinking, problem solving, and reading comprehension skills and abilities.
Prerequisites
None
Pedagogical Approach & Learning Outcomes
Pedagogical Approach
Lecture and class activities; emphasis on critical thinking
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will be able to . . .
1. Describe the skills necessary for a smooth transition into college.
2. Develop and implement an academic plan
3. Identify and utilize basic MSCC student services and resources
4. Identify and demonstrate successful academic study skills
5. Recognize the purpose and value of academic integrity
6. Analyze claims and supporting evidence of arguments
7. Reflect and make connections between their educational and personal experiences
8. Ask pertinent questions to solve authentic problems
Assessment & Other Information
Assessment
Evaluation of critical thinking activities, chapter quizzes, reflections, and the submission of an eportfolio of required items and selections of best works
Other Information
None
Course Resources
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The Importance of Growth Mindset - Dweck (External link)
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Grit: the power of passion and perseverance | Angela Lee Duckworth (Reference Material)
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Growth Mindset - What Is Is - Why It Matters (External link)
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How to Read Your Textbooks More Efficiently - College Info Geek (Reference Material)
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How to study efficiently: The Cornell Notes Method (Reference Material)
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5 Resume Mistakes You Need to Avoid (Reference Material)
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Writing Effective Cover Letters - Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (External link)
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FYE - College Success (External link)
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Thou shalt not commit logical fallacies (Reference Material)
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24 biases stuffing up your thinking (Reference Material)
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Psychology of Critical Thinking Online (ePortfolio)
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Critical Thinking Exercises (Assignment)