1. Academic Strategies: Seminar 3 August 15, 2010

2. Agenda Week 2 review Unit 3: Learning Styles and Kaplan Resources Homepage: Checklist, Balancing Tips and Student Voices Unit 3 Reading: Announcements and Chapters 2, 5, and 12 Learning Activities: The Jeopardy Game Discussion: Learning Styles Unit 3 Quiz Seminar questions

3. WEEK 2 REVIEW Seminar & Discussion grades: Available now Exam grade: Available Wednesday, August 18 S.M.A.R.T. Goals Questions??

4. UNIT 3: LEARNING STYLES AND KAPLAN RESOURCES Unit Outcomes Identify your learning style Develop changes in study habits Identify Kaplan Resources to help you be successful

5. UNIT 3 HOMEPAGE Printable checklist for items due this week Unit 3 Balancing tip: Ask for Help Student Voices: Critical Thinking

6. UNIT 3 READING Announcements Chapter 2 – Know Thyself: Self Discovery for the Online Learner -Exploring our strengths and weaknesses -Tools for Self Assessment: Personality, Multiple Intelligences, Peak/Valley Times, Learning Styles, Stringers and Groupers, Applying Self Assessment results Chapter 5 – The Online Class and Community - Instructors, Classmates, Project Teams, Your Advisor, Techsupport, Other School Resources Chapter 12 – Creating the Ideal Personalized Study Environment - The Importance of a Personalized Work Space: Ergonomics, Study Environment, Study Space, and Tools - Working remotely: Libraries, Cafes, Airports, Restaurants and Planning

7. LEARNING STYLES Your learning style is the way in which you learn most easily and effectively. By identifying this style, you will be able to make the most of your learning environment. Once you identify the ways you learn best, you can modify your study environment and tailor your study experience to meet the needs of your own learning style. Examples If you learn better by listening than by reading, you might find it helpful to record yourself reading your assignments and then listen to the tape afterward. If you learn best by actively participating in the task, you may find it helpful to experiment with new activities where you can apply the information you have read.

8. LEARNING ACTIVITIES The Jeopardy Game

9. DISCUSSION First, identify your learning style by taking the online learning style inventory accessible through the button above. Under New Users in the middle of the page, click “free online learning styles inventory” so that you can create a free account. You will be able to log back into this site to view your results and print them when you are finished. Each learning styles is explained in the links on the left hand side of the page. After you have identified your learning style, respond to the discussion questions below. Your initial responses should be in the 150- word range (approximately 10-12 sentences). Of course, you are welcome to elaborate further. Find someone who has different learning styles than you do. What tips could you give them based on your understanding of the learning styles? (50 words, 5-6 sentences)

10. UNIT 3 QUIZ Access Date(s): 11 Aug 2010 - 17 Aug 2010 Can be reviewed in Gradebook on: 24 Aug 2010 Number of times Unit 3 Quiz can be taken: 1 Time allowed to complete Unit 3 Quiz: 20 Minutes This multiple-choice quiz has 10 questions worth 2 points each for a total of 20 points. You will have 20 minutes to complete the quiz. **** Jeopardy ****

11. SEMINAR 1. What are the available Kaplan resources (including the Health Science Resource Room) that you may use in your degree program? 2. How can using resources help you be more successful and feel more connected at Kaplan?

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