What does it mean to "be prepared" for class?
Have your friend take notes for you while you are on vacation.
Read the syllabus or other
... [Show More] instructions, complete any assignments or readings on time,
and bring any necessary materials to class with you, if applicable.
Get 8-10 hours of sleep, eat a complete breakfast, exercise for 30 minutes or more, and
take regular breaks from studying.
Stop to get coffee and a bagel for yourself before you attend class, even if it means you
will be a few minutes late. Nobody will mind if you sneak in a little later.
RATIONALE
"Being prepared" for class does, in fact, mean reading the syllabus or other
instructions, completing any assignments or readings on time, and bringing any
necessary materials to class with you. When you do this, you will be ready to learn
and participate in class.
CONCEPT
The Higher Education Classroom Experience
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It's the morning, and you've made a list of things you need to do.
In what order should they be prioritized?
-Go grocery shopping for the week
-Catch up on Netflix
-Complete reading for history class this afternoon
-Get started on your paper for the midterm in one month
-Update your lab notebook for next week's biology class
1. Get started on your paper due in one month
2. Catch up on Netflix
3. Update your lab notebook for next week's biology class
4. Complete reading for history class this afternoon
5. Go grocery shopping for the week
1. Catch up on Netflix
2. Update your lab notebook for next week's biology class
3. Get started on your paper due in one month
4. Go grocery shopping for the week
5. Complete reading for history class this afternoon
1. Complete reading for history class this afternoon
2. Go grocery shopping for the week
3. Update your lab notebook for next week's biology class
4. Get started on your paper due in one month
5. Catch up on Netflix
1. Update your lab notebook for next week's biology class
2. Get started on your paper due in one month
3. Go grocery shopping for the week
4. Catch up on Netflix
5. Complete reading for history class this afternoon
RATIONALE
This is is the best answer because the most important and urgent tasks come first,
followed by tasks that are less urgent but important, and finally, the least important
and urgent tasks, which are optional.
CONCEPT
Prioritizing and Planning
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Which of the following statements is NOT true about distance learning?
It requires self-motivation since you will often be working on your own.
It typically requires access to a computer and a reliable internet connection.
It means you will need to travel to campus to attend class.
It requires you to have excellent written communication skills.
RATIONALE
Distance learning means that you will not need to go on campus to attend class.
Hybrid courses offer some classes in-person, and other coursework may be online.
Online learning offers many advantages to students who would not be able to travel to
campus or attend courses during regular school hours.
CONCEPT
Technology in Higher Education
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You've determined that you are an auditory learner.
Select the method you can use to leverage your learning style, even when the course
isn't designed for auditory learners.
Allow yourself to move around as you study, and use flashcards.
Draw pictures or diagrams of the concepts you are learning about.
Create a study group with others so you can listen to what others have to say and
discuss the course.
Take notes as you read, and then assemble your notes into a written study guide.
RATIONALE
By creating a study group, you are leveraging your auditory learning style because
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