Welcome to CS114 Academic Strategies Unit 5 Prof Brooke

AGENDA Tonight we will cover:  Announcements  Reminders  Reading Strategies  Note Taking Strategies  Getting started with assignment Please ask questions at any time just raise your hand //

Announcements Congrats All is Graded-check your gradebook Are you where you should be?

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Reading and Critical Thinking Just as we can “hear” (when sound waves hit our eardrums) or “listen” (when we understand the sounds), there is a difference between merely reading words and understanding them and their relationship to the world around us. Both listening and reading for content involve a critical thinking process then, including but not limited to exploration, identification, clarification, analysis, evaluation, hypothesizing, and so on.

Three Factors Impacting Comprehension Motivation To understand the material for future use To commit myself as a life-long learner To be able to share this information with others To get a good grade on this test/project/etc. To complete the course To complete my degree To move ahead in a new career or enhanced position

Three Factors Impacting Comprehension Concentration Time management – allowing enough time, scheduling for an appropriate time Place – free of distractions and conducive to critical thought

Wireless Networking Reading Method SQ3R SQ4R KWL PORPE PQRST

This is NOT easy but “Doable” Reading Suggestions Work on vocabulary. Students can create their own ongoing dictionary Read more. ♦ Tell someone what you read. Sharing with others helps you remember Location is important. A chair that is too comfortable or close to the television is not good Practice time management

Note-taking Systems Outline Major topics are written beginning on the left, with smaller subtopics written indented to the right in increments. Coordination is the term used for assuring that subtopics are of equal significance (such as A., B., and C. topics being of equal importance and/or value). Pros: Organized, often required for academic papers Cons: Takes time and thought to ensure organization

Mapping Information and relationships are shown in a free-form diagram which may include circles or squares, arrows, and/or other shapes. Items with similar content are grouped together and/or connected by lines. Pros: Visual, shows relationships, may be quick to create, editable Cons: Not all material may fit this style. If the note-taker prefers notes done on the computer, he/she must be comfortable with textboxes and drawing tools or with Excel.

Cornell Upside-down T

Charting Notes are placed in a chart with columns and rows. Pros: Shows relationships, works well with facts, chronologies Cons: Determining suitable categories, not all material may fit this style

To Do Seminar DONE Reading 3 parts Unit Assignment for Unit 5 3 posts on 3 different days---1 response to main prompt with at least 150 words—first post no LATER than Saturday

Well Done Questions? Thanks for a wonderful Seminar – have a fantastic week. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to contact me via Kaplan or AIM.