Thriving in the Community College and Beyond-A Customized Textbook for Anoka Ramsey Community College
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2016
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2016
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Thriving in the Community College & Beyond delivers content through modalities that are both visual and emotional. Snapshot summary boxes, concept maps, humorous illustrations, authors’ experiences, content-relevant quotes from successful people in multiple fields, and first-hand perspectives of current college students appear throughout.
Thriving in the Community College & Beyond provides a research-driven curriculum for improving the retention and success of students enrolled in community and technical colleges. It delivers information in a way that will stimulate motivation to learn, deepen learning, and strengthen memory.
- A Thought Starter question begins each chapter and is designed to stimulate thoughts and feelings about the upcoming topic.
- Think About It questions and Journal Entries periodically interrupt reading to pause, reflect, and think deeply about the material just read.
- Exercises at the end of each chapter ask for further reflection on the knowledge acquired from the chapter and end-of-chapter Reflections ask questions that allow reflection and application to student success in college and in life.
Thriving in the Community College & Beyond focuses on the student as a whole person, including both academic and personal development, and highlights college-success and life-success strategies.
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1: Welcome to Anoka-Ramsey
Community College
The Jargon of College
Where Do I Go?
Records & Registration Office
Academic Advising Center
Financial Aid Office
Counseling Services
Campus Security & Safety
Career Center
College Bookstore
Business Office
Academic Support Center
Math Skills Center
Adult Basic Education (ABE)
Institutional Advancement Office
TRIO Student Support Services (SSS)
Student Life & Athletics
Library
Testing Center
Disability Services
Veteran Services
Activate Your Anoka-Ramsey Student Technology
Services!
Tips for Success in College
The Basics
Use Your Resources!
Outside the Classroom
Student Checklist
Before Classes Begin
Each Semester
Every Year
As Needed
Student Resources
Academic Advising
Academic Departments
Academic Support Centers
Math Skills Center
Writing Services
TRIO Student Support Services
Career Services Office
Counseling Services
Students with Disabilities
English Language Learners
Libraries
Office of Diversity & Multicultural Affairs
Testing Services
Veterans Services
Safety & Transportation
Technology Services
D2L Brightspace (D2L) Account
Step-by-Step Registration Process
Understanding the Different Course Offerings
How to Register Guide:
Online Resources at ARCC
D2L Brightspace
Activating a STAR ID:
STAR ID Self Service
To install Office 2016 on your personal device
How to log on to your college email account for the first
time
Chapter 2: College Knowledge
EFFECTIVE COLLEGE BEHAVIOR IN CLASS AND
ONLINE
Top Tips for Academic Success
The Importance of Time Spent on Coursework Outside of
Class
Effective Classroom Behavior: The Fundamentals
How to E-mail (or not) Your Instructor 40
An example of what not to do:
An example of an appropriate e-mail:
Chapter Summary and Highlights
Learning More through the World Wide Web:
Internet-Based Resources
References
Chapter 2 Exercises
Chapter 3: Strengths and Making Connections:
Four Steps to Your Success
USING POWERFUL PRINCIPLES OF STUDENT SUCCESS
AND KEY CAMPUS RESOURCES
What Is StrengthsQuest?
Four Steps to College Success
First Step of College Success: Active Involvement
(Engagement)
Active Involvement in the Learning Process
Active Listening and Note Taking in Class
Active Class Participation
Active Reading
Second Step for College Success: Capitalizing on Campus
Resources (Resourcefulness)
Academic Support Services
Disability Services (a.k.a. Office for Students with Special
Needs)
College Library
Academic Advisement
Student Development Services
Financial Aid
Counseling Center
Third Step for College Success: Interpersonal Interaction
and Collaboration (Social Integration)
Interacting with Faculty Members
Interacting with Academic Advisors
Interaction with Peers (Student–Student Interaction)
Collaborative Learning
Fourth Step for College Success: Reflection and Self-
Awareness (Mindfulness)
Self-Awareness
Self-Monitoring
Self-Assessment
Chapter Summary and Highlights
A Checklist of Success Promoting Principles and
Practices
Learning More through the World Wide Web: Internet-Based
Resources
References
Chapter 3 Exercises
Chapter 4: Time Management
Prioritizing Tasks, Preventing Procrastination,
and Promoting Productivity
The Importance of Time Management
Strategies for Managing Time and Tasks
Creating a Time-Management Plan
Dealing with Procrastination
Myths That Promote Procrastination
Psychological Causes of Procrastination
Strategies for Preventing and Overcoming
Procrastination
Chapter Summary and Highlights
Learning More through the World Wide
Web: Internet-Based Resources
References
Chapter 4 Exercises
Chapter 5: Goal Setting and Motivation
Moving from Intention to Action
The Relationship between Goal Setting and Success
Characteristics of a Well-Designed Goal
Characteristics of Successful People
Internal Locus of Control
Self-Efficacy
Grit
Growth Mindset
Chapter Summary and Highlights
Learning More through the World Wide Web: Internet-
Based Resources
References
Chapter 5 Exercises
Chapter 6: Higher-Level Thinking
Moving Beyond Basic Knowledge to Critical
and Creative Thinking
What Is Higher-Level Thinking?
Defining and Describing the Major Forms of Higher-Level
Thinking
Analysis (Analytical Thinking)
Synthesis (Integrative Thinking)
Application (Applied Thinking)
Multidimensional Thinking
Balanced Thinking
Critical Thinking (Evaluation)
Creative Thinking
Using Higher-Level Thinking Skills to Improve Academic
Performance
Strategies for Increasing Creativity
Chapter Summary and Highlights
Learning More through the World Wide Web: Internet-
Based Resources
References
Chapter 6 Exercises
Chapter 7: Diversity and the Community College
Experience
Learning about and from Human
Differences
What Is Diversity?
What Is Racial Diversity?
What Is Cultural Diversity?
What Is an Ethnic Group?
The Relationship between Diversity and Humanity
What Is Individuality?
Major Forms or Types of Diversity in Today’s World
Ethnic and Racial Diversity
Socioeconomic Diversity
International Diversity
Generational Diversity
Sexual Diversity: LGBT, LGBTQ, LGBTQA, TBL
The Benefits of Experiencing Diversity
Diversity Increases Self-Awareness and Self-
Knowledge
Diversity Deepens Learning
Diversity Promotes Critical Thinking
Diversity Stimulates Creative Thinking
Diversity Enhances Career Preparation and Career
Success
Overcoming Barriers to Diversity 186
Ethnocentrism
Stereotyping
Prejudice
Discrimination
Strategies for Overcoming Stereotypes and Prejudices
Chapter Summary and Highlights
Learning More through the World Wide Web:
Internet-Based Resources
References
Chapter 7 Exercises
Chapter 8: Deep Learning
Strategic Note-Taking, Reading, and
Studying
What Is Deep Learning?
Stages in the Learning and Memory Process
Effective Lecture-Listening and Note-Taking
Strategies
Pre-Lecture Strategies: What to Do Before Class
Listening and Note-Taking Strategies: What to Do During
Class
Post-Lecture Strategies: What to Do After Class
Strategic Reading
Pre-Reading Strategies: What to Do Before Reading
Strategies to Use During the Reading Process
Post-Reading Strategies: What to Do After Reading
Strategic Studying: Learning Deeply and Remembering
Longer
Give Studying Your Undivided Attention
Make Meaningful Associations
Integrate Information from Lectures and Readings
Distribute Study Time across Separate Study Sessions
Use the “Part-to-Whole” Study Method
Capitalize on the Power of Visual Learning
Build Variety into the Study Process
Learning Styles: Identifying Your Learning
Preferences
Learn with Emotion
Learn Collaboratively
Self-Monitor: Reflect on What You’re Learning and Assess
Whether you’re Learning It Deeply
Chapter Summary and Highlights
Learning More through the World Wide Web:
Internet-Based Resources
References
Chapter 8 Exercises
Chapter 9: Test-Taking Skills and Strategies
What to Do Before, During, and After
Tests
Pre-Test Strategies: What to Do in Advance of Tests
Recitation
Creating Retrieval Cues
Strategies to Use Immediately Before a Test
Strategies to Use During Tests
Strategies for Answering Multiple-Choice Test
Questions
Strategies for Answering Essay Questions
Strategies for Online Tests
Post-Test Strategies: What to Do After Receiving Your Test
Results
Strategies for Reducing Test Anxiety
Chapter Summary and Highlights
Learning More through the World Wide Web: Internet-
Based Resources
References
Chapter 9 Exercises