Chapter 1: Getting Ready to Learn

In first Chapter Getting Ready to Learn we talk about the syllabus content of every chapter in Study Skills

Syllabus Content

1. Geting Ready to Learn
2. Goal Setting
3.  Library and Campus Resources
4. Time Mangement and Organization Skills
5. Memory Learning and Improving Concentration
6. Taking Lecture Notes
7. Academic Integrity and Performance

Other than that, tips to pass in Study Skills

For Assessment:

• Assignment (Video): 40% (In Group)
• e-Portfolio: 60% (Blog)

Pass is > 50

Fail < 45

Different between school and collage studies

• Spend less time in class
• Spend more times studying outside
• More reading
• Fewer test
• Not be reminded of due dares and exams
• Fewer daily assignment and may not b checked 
• Live and study same
• Instructor don't tell exactly what's on he test
• More team assignments with meeting outside
• Attendance may not be required (NOT LESS THAN 80%)
• No Extensions on due dates
• Participants affect grade
• Fewer reasons for excused absences
• Responsible for your own learning and behavior
• Only have certain instructor for a few months 
• Instructors don't tell you exactly what notes to takes
• You can drop a class
• Instructor may not trained in education
• May not have TA or GA as an instructor