Topic outline

  • General

    Study Skills & College Readiness Q2

    This course is intended for all students who wish to learn how to study more efficiently and effectively. This course covers methods and skills of studying such as: organization, listening, note-taking, reading, writing, preparing for tests, and time management. Study Skills & College Readiness is designed to increase student success in college. The course will focus on supporting students in the development of practical study skills and techniques to enhance academic success. It will also help familiarize students with resources available both on campus and in the community. This class is helpful for creating and maintaining sensible study habits for now and for the college bound student.


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    • Study Skills and College Readiness Q2 Moodle Course File

  • Topic 1

    Taking Control of Your Health


    • Priority ONE

    • Resources & Assignments
    • 1.1 Nutrition & Exercise
    • INTRO: Taking Control of Your Health Page
    • READ: Nutrition and Weight Control Page
    • READ: Activity and Exercise Page
    • 1.2 Sleep
    • READ: Sleep Page
    • 1.3 Substance Abuse
    • READ: Substance Use and Abuse Page
    • 1.4 Stress & Emotional Health
    • READ: Stress Page
    • READ: Emotional Health and Happiness Page
    • 1.5 Assignment

    • Discussion Forum

    • Quiz

  • Topic 2

    Taking Control of Your Finances


    • Money, Money, Money
    • Resources & Assignments
    • 2.1 Money, Money, Money
    • INTRO: Taking Control of Your Finances Page
    • WATCH: Taking Control of Your Finanaces Page
    • READ: Financial Goals and Realities Page
    • READ: Making Money Page
    • READ: Spending Less Page
    • 2.2 College Tuition & Cutting Costs
    • READ Financing College and Looking Ahead Page
    • READ: 10 Techy Ways to Cut College Costs URL
    • READ: How To Deal With College Tuition URL
    • READ: 7 Mistakes To Avoid When Paying For Your College Education URL
    • READ: College Housing: Strategies for Saving URL
    • 2.3 Credit Cards & Debt
    • READ: Do's & Don'ts of College Credit Cards URL
    • READ: Student Loan Debt URL
    • 2.4 Assignment

    • Discussion Forum

    • Quiz

  • Topic 3

    Filling Out Forms


    • Admissions | Kendall College

    • Resources & Assignments
    • 3.1 Filling Out Forms
    • READ: How To Fill Out Your College Application Form URL
    • READ: Tips for Filling Out Financial Aid Forms URL
    • READ: How To Fill Out a College Application URL
    • READ: 5 Tips To Streamline Your College Application Process URL
    • READ: Thesis Statements URL
    • READ: Tips and examples for Writing Thesis Statements URL
    • 3.2 Scholarship Searching
    • READ: Tips for Scholarship Searching URL
    • 3.3 Assignment
    • COMPLETE: Filling Out Forms Google Doc Page

    • Discussion Forum

    • Quiz

  • Topic 4

    College Reality Check & Preparing for College


    • check

    • Resources & Assignments
    • 4.1 Preparing for College & Choosing a Major
    • INTRO. Preparing For College Page
    • READ: 10 Tips To Prepare for College While in High School URL
    • READ: When Your Parents Won't Help You Pay For College URL
    • READ: Getting the Right Stuff Page
    • 4.2 Avoiding Burnout
    • READ: Avoiding College Burnout URL
    • READ: Long Term Impact of Massive Student Loan Debt URL
    • READ: The Life Experience Credit URL
    • 4.3 Assignment

    • Discussion Forum

    • Quiz

  • Topic 5

    Taking Control of Your Future


    • goal

    • Resources & Assignments
    • INTRO: Taking Control of Your Future Page
    • WATCH: Taking Control of Your Future Page
    • 5.1 Fulfilling Dreams & Goals
    • READ: The Dream of a Lifetime Page
    • 5.2 Assignment

    • Discussion Forum

    • Quiz

  • Topic 6

    Networking, Resources, & College Online


    • social media, social networking, social computing tag cloud (#2)

    • Resources & Assignments
    • 6.1 Networking
    • INTRO. Networking. Resources & College Online Page
    • READ: Going to College? Clean Up Your Online Profile First URL
    • READ: The Power of Networking Page
    • READ: Collaborating Online URL
    • READ: Networking in College URL
    • 6.2 College Online
    • READ: 6 Strateges for Successful Online Students URL
    • READ: How Online Education is Changing Everything URL
    • READ: Evaluating Online Programs: How To Choose The Right College URL
    • 6.3 Assignment

    • Discussion Forum

    • Quiz

  • Topic 7

    Career Development


    • Integral Career Development

    • Resources & Assignments
    • 7.1 Career Development
    • INTRO. Career Development Page
    • READ: Career Exploration Page
    • 7.2 Job Skills
    • READ: Six Job Skills Employers Look For in New Graduates URL
    • 7.2 Assignment

    • Discussion Forum

    • Quiz

  • Topic 8

    Job Seeking


    • I love my job

    • Resources & Assignments
    • 8.1 Resume's & Cover Letters
    • INTRO. Job Seeking Page
    • READ: Résumés and Cover Letters Page
    • 8.2 Interviewing
    • READ: Interviewing for Success Page
    • 8.3 Job Information
    • READ: How The Financial Landscape Has Changed URL
    • READ: Job Prospects Improving URL
    • READ: Managing Up URL
    • 8.4 Assignment
    • COMPLETE: Cover Letter & Resume' Exercise (Due on 5/21; accepted for credit until 5/28) Page

    • Discussion Forum

    • Quiz

  • Topic 9

    Final Exam