Activities and
Assignments Due by Sunday 11:55 pm each week
Week 1: June 9-15
Orientation
For orientation, complete
the following:
Read the Course
Syllabus
Read the course syllabus by clicking on the Syllabus button
on the course menu to the left of your screen.
Explore the Course
Click on each of the buttons on the course menu to the left
of your screen to familiarize yourself with all components
of this course.
Take the
Orientation Quiz on the Course Syllabus and Course Menu (10
points)
To take this quiz, click on the Quizzes button on the left
of your screen. Click on orientation quiz.
You get 3 attempts to get this quiz done correctly.
Purchase Your Etext,
CollegeScope
Instead of purchasing a printed text, there is a fee of $50
to access your online etext. The first time you log in
to
http://www.collegescope.com/ccs/cuyamaca,
click on the "Register Here" button. You will use your
e-mail address as your login ID and you will be asked to
create a password for your CollegeScope account. Make
sure to write down your e-mail address and password that you
create so that you can log in to your e-text each week.
After you have created your account, log in with your e-mail
address and the password that you created.
Complete the
Assessments to begin your etext (70 points)
Your etext is personalized for you based on your personality
type and learning style. It is important to do this
step carefully to get the best results from your etext.
The first thing you
will do is take the assessment of your personality and
learning style. To get the most value from your e-text, it
is important that you complete these assessments in a
careful and honest way. On these assessments, there are no
answers that are better than others. We all have different
personality types and learning styles and every type has
strengths that can be used to be successful in college and
in choosing a career. Do not answer the questions the way
you think an ideal person would answer them. It is
important to answer the questions honestly in the way that
describes you the best. The assessment is easy, but long.
Pick a time when you are not tired and have plenty of time.
If you get tired during the assessment, take a break or come
back to it later (you can save where you left off). After
you have finished the assessments, go to My Portfolio. Read
"My DWYA Report" and "My PEPS Report" for an interesting
description of your personality and learning style. You
will be using these reports in future chapters throughout
this course. If you have any trouble with CollegeScope,
email their support desk at:
CollegeScope Chapter 1: Understanding Motivation (20
points)
Click on the CollegeScope link in the previous line or go to this site to get started:
Use your login and password to go to My Portfolio.
Go to "Start College & Career Success." Click on
Chapter 1, Understanding Motivation. While reading the
chapter, complete the quizzes and online journals. I
have access to your portfolio and read your work and post
your grades on Blackboard. Note that you must complete
the quizzes and journals to progress in the program.
Once you go to the next page, your work is saved and you
cannot change it. The online journals are a way to
increase your reading comprehension and to personally
interact with the text and think about how you can apply the
material to enhance your personal success. Generally
each journal entry should be a thoughtful paragraph rather
than a phrase or sentence for the answer. You will
receive 10 points for the journal entries and 10 points for
the quizzes and activities within the chapter.
Quiz 1: Understanding Motivation (10 points)
Go to Blackboard and click on Quizzes. Click on Quiz
1. This is a 6 minute timed quiz.
Discussion 1: Motivation
Go to Blackboard and click on Discussion Board. Click
on Discussion 1: Motivation and add your discussion.
You get 10 points for your discussion and 5 points for a
meaningful response to another student.
Assignment: How to Change a Habit
Go to Blackboard and click on Assignments. Begin work
on How to Change a Habit. This assignments involves
keeping a 10 day log of a behavior you would like to change.
This assignment is due June 29.
Week 2: June 16-22
CollegeScope Chapters 2 and 3: Managing Time and Money
and Memory and Reading (20
points each)
Quiz 2 and 3 (10 points
each)
Discussion 2 and 3 (15 points
each)
Extra Credit Card Trick
due June 22 (10 extra credit points)
Work on How to Change a
Habit Assignment due June 29
(20 points)
See the previous week for
detailed instructions on how to complete these assignments.
Week 3:
June 23-29
CollegeScope Chapters 4 and 5: Test Taking and Writing
and Speaking (20 points each)
Quizzes 4 and 5 (10 points
each)
Discussions 4 and 5 (15 Points
each)
How to Change a Habit
Assignment due June 29
Personality Paper due next week.
Save time for this important project.
Week 4: June 30-July 6
CollegeScope Chapters 6 and 7: Exploring Your Personality
and Major; Learning Style and Intelligence (20 points
each)
Complete Assignment: My Personality (100 points) This is one of the most
important and meaningful assignments of the semester.
Take the time to do a good job on this assignment.
Week 5: July 7-13
CollegeScope Chapter 8 and 9: Exploring Interests and Values
and Planning Your Career and Education (20 points each)
Quizzes 8 and 9 (10
points each)
Discussions 8 and 9 (15 Points
each)
Complete Assignment:
CHOICES Career Interest Assessment (50 points)
Complete Assignment:
Career Research (50 points)
Begin working on Educational Plan Assignment
You will need a
Counseling appointment for this plan. For this assignment, make
an appointment with an educational counselor to discuss your
courses for next semester.
Week 6: July 14-20
CollegeScope Chapters 10 and 11: Communication and Relationships
and Thinking Critically and Creatively
(20 points each)
Quizzes 10 and 11 (10
points each)
Discussions 10 and 11 (15 Points
each)
Complete Assignment:
Educational Plan (20 points)
Week 7: July 21-27
CollegeScope Chapters 12 and 13: Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle
and Appreciating Diversity
( 20 points each)
Quizzes 12 and 13 (10
points each)
Discussions 12 and 13 (15 Points
each)
Complete Assignment:
Health Improvement (25 points)
This is the last week
of school.
Note that class ends on a Thursday this week. All assignments are due by
July 31. There is no final in
this class.
CollegeScope Chapter 14: Looking Toward the Future ( 20
points)
Quiz 14 (10 points)
Discussion 14 (15 Points)
Complete Assignment: Course Evaluation (20 points) This is not a final exam.
It is telling me what you like about the class and
suggestions for improvement.
