COLUMBIA GORGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

CG 100: COLLEGE SURVIVAL AND SUCCESS SYLLABUS – FALL TERM, 2009

Instructor: Kristen Kane, MA

Section Number: 1078631

Credits: 1

Meeting Time and Place:  12:30 to 1:20  9/22, 9/29 and 12/1 in Rm. 3.102

The remainder of the term is done on-line through Moodle

Office Hours: M, T, W , R 8:00 to 1:00

Office in Student Services

(It is best to make an appointment, as I cannot always guarantee that I will be in      my office. You may call 541-506-6011 to schedule an appointment)        

Phone Number: (541) 506-6023

E-mail: kkane@cgcc.cc.or.us

Course Description:

Provides basic  information on time management and goal-setting for college success.  Develop skills in communicating with instructors and accessing online and in-person college resources and services.

Intended Course Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

Develop a short-term college goal.

Demonstrate effective student-instructor communication.

Use a calendar, to-do list, and/or planner.

Use CGCC online services to access effectively college resources and policies.

Access student services appropriately.

Aware of college degrees. 

Required Supplies

1. Students should have some form of daytimer/planner.
2. Students should purchase 1-2 packages of 3x5 “recipe” cards. The number of cards needed will depend on the number of classes a student takes and the type of tests/exams in each class. These 3x5 cards will be used to create STUDY CARDS.
3. There is no text required for this class.

Instructor Expectations

• Attend required classes, log on to Moodle weekly and participate in learning opportunities
• Complete assignments in a timely manner
• Students must attend the three mandatory classes (9/22, 9/29 and 12/1). Students who cannot attend these classes must notify the instructor prior the class. Students will be responsible for making appointments with the instructor (by calling 541-506-6011) to make up the information learned in the classes.
• Students may work ahead in this course, but must attend the mandatory face-to-face classes. Students who miss assignments may hand them in late: 2 pts. will be deducted from each assignment that is handed in late.

Class Rules

• Respect classmate’s opinions, values and beliefs
• Acknowledge and accept the importance of confidentiality

Assignments

Each week there will be a variety of assignments that will help you navigate the college system and gain a better understanding of the skills necessary to be successful in college. Assignments will be in the following format:

• Forum Discussion Questions: the instructor will ask a question related to the weekly topic. Students will respond to the question (mandatory) and respond to other students (optional)

Note: The following assignments are in the form of Word documents. These will have to be downloaded and saved to your own computer or device. Once you have worked on them, you will save them to your own computer/device and upload them. Instructions are provided at the top of the course homepage. If you have difficulty with this task, please make an appointment with me (by calling 541-506-6023) so that I can walk you through the process.

• Short Answer Questions: Some assignments will be in the form of short-answer questions. Many of the answers to these questions will come from self-reflection; others will be found on websites provided.
• Journals: Some assignments will be in the form of journal entries. Students will be asked specific questions and will be required to reflect on the questions and respond in journal entries
• The remainder of the assignments will require students to fill out study schedules, time management schedules and self-tests to determine learning style

Grading

• Each Week the Assignments are worth a total of 15 pts. x 10 weeks = 150 pts.
• Each Weekly Forum Discussion is worth a total of 5 pts. (see examples from homepage) x 10 weeks = 50 pts.
• There is an optional Scavenger Hunt (the purpose is to help students navigate the course) at the beginning of class. Students may complete this optional assignment for 5 pts. of extra credit.
• Students will be notified under “News Forum” on the course homepage of an online COURSE EVALUATION to be completed during the last week of term. This is an optional evaluation. Students who complete this evaluation will earn 2 pts of extra credit. The evaluation is anonymous. I use the evaluation to make changes and improvements  to the course.

See Schedule on the following page for breakdown of assignments and their points

ADA Statement

CGCC is committed to providing support for students with disabilities. If you are a student with physical, learning, emotional, or psychological disabilities you are encouraged to stop by Student Services and make an appointment with Lori Ufford, the Disabilities Coordinator at 506-6025 or by e-mail at lufford@cgcc.cc.or.us

If you have an accommodation plan please see Lori as soon as possible, so she can make any arrangements necessary for your learning. No accommodations can be provided until a Reasonable Accommodation Plan is in place. Please remember, plans are not retroactive and cannot be used for assignments prior to the date of Lori’s signature.

Academic Honesty

Students are expected to be honest and ethical in their academic work. Academic dishonesty includes cheating and plagiarism.  All work submitted in this course is to be your own new, original work written in response to the assignments.  Consciously or unknowingly presenting the ideas or writings of others as your own will result in academic sanctions that may include a grade of F for the assignment or for the class and possible institutional sanctions including suspension or expulsion.  See the Code of Student Conduct and the Students Rights and Responsibilities policy for further information.

Flexibility Statement

Assignment/exam schedules may be changed in response to institutional, weather, or class changes or problems.

Course Schedule