How to Create Your Course
Letter to Students
About the Authors
Preface
1.1: Chapter Introduction
1.2: Why Go to College?
1.3: Learn about Yourself
1.4: Stay Positive, Even When It's Tough
1.5: Embrace Your Strengths - and Learn from Your Weaknesses
1.6: College Success Leads to Career Success
1.7: CHAPTER SUMMARY
1.8: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
1.9: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
1.10: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
1.11: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
2.1: Chapter Introduction
2.2: Build Your Critical Thinking Skills
2.3: Use Bloom's Taxonomy
2.4: Think Critically to Set Goals
2.5: Create Your Personal Success Plan
2.6: Critical Thinking and Goal Setting in Your Career
2.7: CHAPTER SUMMARY
2.8: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
2.9: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
2.10: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
2.11: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
3.1: Chapter Introduction
3.2: What Keeps You Motivated?
3.3: Make Good Decisions
3.4: Take Personal Responsibility for Your Education
3.5: Motivation, Decision Making, and Personal Responsibility at Work
3.6: My Personal Success Plan
3.7: CHAPTER SUMMARY
3.8: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
3.9: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
3.10: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
3.11: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
4.1: Chapter Introduction
4.2: Learning Preferences: The Basics
4.3: Identify Your Learning Preferences
4.4: Use Learning Preferences in Your Courses
4.5: Use Learning Preferences in Your Career
4.6: My Personal Success Plan
4.7: CHAPTER SUMMARY
4.8: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
4.9: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
4.10: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
4.11: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
5.1: Chapter Introduction
5.2: Get Organized
5.3: Take Control of Your Time
5.4: Overcome Procrastination and Minimize Distractions
5.5: Use Organization and Time Management at Work
5.6: My Personal Success Plan
5.7: CHAPTER SUMMARY
5.8: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
5.9: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
5.10: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
5.11: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
6.1: Chapter Introduction
6.2: Embrace Reading!
6.3: Prepare to Read
6.4: Read with Focus
6.5: Review What You've Read
6.6: Read Different Types of Materials
6.7: Read at Work
6.8: My Personal Success Plan
6.9: CHAPTER SUMMARY
6.10: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
6.11: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
6.12: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
6.13: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
7.1: Chapter Introduction
7.2: Supercharge Your Note Taking with a Four-Step Strategy
7.3: Experiment with Note-Taking Methods
7.4: Note-Taking Tips for Math, Science, and Online Classes
7.5: Apply Note Taking at Work
7.6: My Personal Success Plan
7.7: CHAPTER SUMMARY
7.8: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
7.9: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
7.10: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
7.11: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
8.1: Chapter Introduction
8.2: Learn How Your Memory Works
8.3: Study Basics: Set Yourself Up for Success
8.4: Do-It-Yourself Studying: Create Your Own Study Tools
8.5: Study for Your Math, Science, and Online Classes
8.6: Use Memory and Studying at Work
8.7: My Personal Success Plan
8.8: CHAPTER SUMMARY
8.9: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
8.10: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
8.11: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
8.12: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
9.1: Chapter Introduction
9.2: Prepare for Tests
9.3: Manage Test Anxiety
9.4: Learn Test-Taking Strategies
9.5: Follow Up after Tests
9.6: Use Test-Taking Skills at Work
9.7: My Personal Success Plan
9.8: CHAPTER SUMMARY
9.9: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
9.10: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
9.11: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
9.12: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
10.1: Chapter Introduction
10.2: Develop Information Literacy
10.3: Find the Information You Need
10.4: Evaluate the Information You've Found
10.5: Communicate Information through Writing
10.6: Avoid Plagiarism
10.7: Present in Class with Confidence
10.8: Use Information Literacy and Communication Skills at Work
10.9: My Personal Success Plan
10.10: CHAPTER SUMMARY
10.11: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
10.12: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
10.13: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
10.14: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
11.1: Chapter Introduction
11.2: Enhance Your Communication Skills
11.3: Build Emotional Intelligence
11.4: Resolve Conflict
11.5: Grow and Sustain Healthy Relationships
11.6: Embrace Diversity
11.7: Connect with Others at Work
11.8: My Personal Success Plan
11.9: CHAPTER SUMMARY
11.10: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
11.11: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
11.12: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
11.13: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
12.1: Chapter Introduction
12.2: Stress Less, Feel Better
12.3: Physical and Mental Health
12.4: Sexual Health
12.5: Financial Health
12.6: Personal and Financial Health at Work
12.7: My Personal Success Plan
12.8: CHAPTER SUMMARY
12.9: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
12.10: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
12.11: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
12.12: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
13.1: Chapter Introduction
13.2: Consider Your Interests, Values, and Skills
13.3: Develop an Academic Plan
13.4: Investigate Career Options
13.5: Academic and Career Planning Milestones
13.6: Keep Developing Your Career - Even While You Work!
13.7: My Personal Success Plan
13.8: CHAPTER SUMMARY
13.9: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
13.10: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
13.11: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
13.12: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
14.1: Chapter Introduction
14.2: Success, Then and Now: Assess Your ACES Progress
14.3: Dig Deeper: Reflect on the Specifics of Your Progress
14.4: Full Speed Ahead! Prepare for Continued Academic Success
14.5: Celebrate Success and Connect to Your Future - at Work
14.6: My Personal Success Plan
14.7: CHAPTER SUMMARY
14.8: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
14.9: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
14.10: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
14.11: CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
A.1: Appendix Introduction
A.2: Write a Resume
A.3: Find Job Opportunities
A.4: Write a Cover Letter
A.5: Interview Effectively
Glossary
End Notes