SDV 101- Final Exam NOVA
fallacy of everyone does it
"Against Many" Justifying an issue based solely on the number of people involved. (Example: "It's healthy to drink only soda - Millions of American kids do.")
fallacy of personalizations
"Against the man" or "You too" Inserting personalities inappropriately into an argument. (Example: "Against the man"- "I won't vote for Senator Smith's education bill because he had a mistress and marital problems.")
The ____ year of college is the most critical.
1st
For every 1 hour in class, you should study for ____ hours.
2
Note-Taking Method: Concept Maps
A central idea in the center of the page and then add lines and new circles in the page for new ideas. Use the arrows and lines to connect ideas to one another.
Tradition Student
A college student, typically 17-19 years old, attending college directly or soon after completing High School.
Jingles
A phrase that is set to music and easy to remember (Example: "Mattress Giant where its easy... to get a great night sleep... oooh ahhh")
conflict resolution
A problem-solving strategy for settling disputes.
Brainstorming
A process of generating ideas for solutions with a group of people.
Academic Integrity
A quality or value of being honest and responsible in the educational world.
Note-Taking Method: Lists
A sequential listing of ideas as they are presented. (Lists may be short phrases or complete paragraphs describing ideas in more detail.)
Most Important Academic Policy
Academic Honesty
4 Examples of mnemonics
Acronyms Acrostics Rhymes Jingles
What function in NOVAConnect allows you to know your requirements, both satisfied and unsatisfied?
Advisement Report
Evaluating Thinking Skill
Assessing, Making judgments, and Drawing conclusions form ideas, info, or data.
Formative Assessment
Assessment used throughout teaching of a lesson and/or unit to gauge students' understanding and inform and guide teaching
Math & Science Exam Strategies
Attend Class and Do all the Work Think about each problem- relate to real life. Teach others what you do know. Any trouble areas- immediately get HELP. Review the entire test before you start. Approach each problem by reading the problem twice, computing the problem with thought-to-be answers 1st, and then check your work.
1 Main Reason Students Succeed or Fail
Attitude
Steps to Rid Stress
Be Prepared Bounce Bad Vibes Visualize Success Don't Compare Yourself to Others Have a Plan & Follow it Eat Well and Sleep Well Chill!
Best Method for pick out Goals
Be Realistic, Be Specific, Have a Time Frame, Be Something You Want.
General Tips for note taking
Be prepared Write ONLY on 1 side of the paper Label, Number, & Date all notes When using a laptop, angle to see the board and teacher Don't try and capture everything said Copy EVERYTHING written on the board Leave space between ideas Use Signals and Abbreviations Separate your method from the book and teacher Create a symbol when you fall behind Review notes right after class- SAME DAY! Write a summary of the main ideas of the class in your words
How is your GPA calculated?
By dividing the total # of grade points earned in courses by the total # of credits attempted.
scientific text advice (4 questions to ask)
Can the experiment or observation be repeated? Why did these results occur? How could you change the experiment design or method of observation? What are the conclusions reached about the results?
7 examples of Academic Dishonesty
Cheating Plagerism Fabrication Obtaining an Unfair Advantage Aiding and Abetting Academic Dishonesty Falsification of Records and Official Documents Unauthorized Access
Best Method for your Own Space
Choose a place associated with studying Choose a place that is ALWAYS available Choose a place that meets your study needs Choose a place that meets your psychological needs Support from others to maintain your space Choose a place free of distractions Plan for breaks Prepare for human interruptions
What if: Your instructor speaks too fast? (4 options)
Crank up your preparation Exchange class notes with others to fill gaps Visit during office hours to clarify anything You MAY ask very POLITELY for them to slow down
Creative Thinking Involves What?
Curiosity Flexibility Looking for the 2nd right answer Combining things in new ways Thinking metaphorically Questioning the way things are
Fallacies
Defects in logic that weaken arguments
3 Basic Steps to Solving a Problem
Define the problem Narrow the problem Generate possible solutions
Best Factors for Time Management
Determine How Much Time you Need, Determine How Much Time you Have, Be Aware of the times/days you are most active, Use Effective long/short-term study strategies, Schedule study activities in realistic segments, Use a system to plan ahead & set priorities Stay motivated-Avoid procrastinations
mathematics text advice (6 tips)
Don't skip over special elements as you work through the text Read the formulas- make sure you understand each one Substitute actual numbers for the variables and work through the formula Do all the exercises in the text Do NOT move forward until you understand it Seek HELP if needed
fallacy of false cause
Drawing improper conclusions through sequencing. (Example: If A comes before B, then A causes B.)
Summative Assessment
Evaluation at the conclusion of a unit.
Why is having your own space good?
Everyone Needs his/her own space. Physical space reinforces habits. Different places creates different moods.
test anxiety
Excessive stress that hinders a persons ability to perform well before or during a test
True or False: Creativity is Free-Form Thinking?
FALSE: Free-Form thinking lacks direction or objective Creative-thinking is aimed at producing a defined outcome or solution.
True or False: Creativity is an inherited skill?
FALSE: It is not something you are born with but something that is developed over time with consistent practice.
active listening
Focus on what is being said Confirm you heard the message Ask for any clarification Watch for non-verbal messages Listen for requests
2 general types of tests
Formative Assessments Summative Assessments
4 Basic Ideas of critical thinking
Foundation for Effective Communication Principal Skill used in Effective Decision Making The Core of Creating New Knowledge A way to uncover Bias & Predjudice
3 Good Study Habits
Gather your learning material Apply or visualize Cement you knowledge
Listening during Lectures (8tips)
Get your mind in the right space Get yourself in the right space Focus on what is being said Look for signals Listen for what is not being said Sort the information Take notes Ask questions
Who would you contact with technical issues?
IT Help Desk
procrastination
Intentionally putting off doing something that should be done
short-term memory
Involves information being captured at the moment, as well as information retrieved from our passive memory for doing complex mental tasks. (Limited, Suffers from passing time, and Lack of Use)
Questions to ask yourself for the support of an argument or position
Is it enough support? Is it right support? Is it credible?
Is multitasking good? Does it help you accomplish more?
It takes you longer to do 2 or more things at the same time than if do each thing separately. BAD.
10 Tips for taking Tests
Learn as much as you can about the test. Try to foresee the questions likely to be on the test. Don't stay up and cram!-Exercise and Eat Right. Get to the test site early. Create a test plan. Write down key facts or formulas on the test first. Read the directions carefully. Do the easy questions 1st. Keep an eye on the time. Check your work before you conclude you are done and turn it in.
Where would you go if you had a research paper due in 2 weeks and want to learn more about what print and electronic resources are available?
Library
Where do you go to find books, ebooks, DVDs, and streaming videos?
Library Catalog
Where do you go to find scholarly or peer-reviewed articles, and articles from newspapers, magazines, and journals?
Library Database
Note taking methods
Lists Outlines Concept Maps Cornell Method
12 tips to help you retrieve information and keep it as long-term memory
Make a deliberate decision to remember Link the info to your everyday life Link the info to other info you "stored" Mentally group similar items together ("buckets") Use-Visual Imagery Use the information Break info down into manageable "chunks" Work from general info to the specific info Eliminate distractions Repeat, Repeat, Repeat Test you memory often Location, Location, Location
fallacy of generalization
Making Assumptions about a whole group of people based on an inadequate sample. (Example: "Engineering students are nerds.")
Are Handouts or Power-points able to be used as substitutions to notes?
NO! These are useful additives to your notes, but not intended note re-placers.
Which office coordinates a variety of social, curricular, and special interest clubs and organizations that you can join?
Office for Student Activities
Strategies to enhance your reading further (7 tips)
Pace Yourself Schedule You Reading Get Yourself in the Right Space Avoid Distractions Avoid Reading Fatigue Read your Most Difficult Assignments Early Make your Reading Interesting
Kinesthetic learners
People who learn best through a hands-on approach; also called tactile learners.
Note-Taking Method: Outlines
Places the most important ideas along the left margin, which are # with roman numerals. Supported ideas to the main concepts are indented and are noted with capital letters. (Under each of these ideas- further detail can be added, designated with an Arabic #, a lowercase letter, and so forth.)
Common traits that all successful college students share
Positive Attitude, Effective Critical Thinking, Good Time Management, Interact with Instructor and other Students, Good Habits for personal health, Good Habits for financial stability
Active Reading
Prepare Absorb New Ideas Record Review/Apply
Benefits of Diversity in College
Prepares students for diversity in life. Students learn better in diverse educational settings. Leads to a broader range of teaching methods. Benefits both majority and minority. Helps break the pattern of segregation and prejudice Around college age-Students are ideal for healthy attitudes about diversity Makes us better citizens in our democracy Helps enhance self-awareness
Learning Process
Preparing, Absorbing, Capturing, & Reviewing
Listening
Purposefully focusing on what a speaker is saying with the objective of understanding.
Federal Financial Aid regulations require students to be eligible for continued federal funding. What are these requirements?
Receiving satisfactory grades in 67% of cumulative credits attempted. Complete his/her study program before attempting 150% of the credits required for that program. Meet minimum cumulative GPA requirements based on a progressive scale.
Where do you go on the library site to find info by subject, campus, or alphabet with research help for specific classes or general subjects, including citation help, career info, and encyclopedias?
Research Guides
How to be physically prepared for class? (3 tips)
Rested Punctual Not Distracted
Added Tips for Success (4 tips total)
Schedule a consistent study/review time for each course weekly Get yourself in the right space Minimize Distractions Study for long stretches=Take short breaks hourly
Fallacy of False Dichotomy
Setting up a situation in which it looks like there are only 2 possible options. If one option is discredited, the other option must be accepted. (Example: "America- Love it or Leave it.")
2 types of memories
Short-Term Memory (Active Memory) Long-Term Memory (Passive Memory)
What if: Your instructor has a heavy accent? (4 options)
Sit as close as possible Make connections to what is being said as to what is shown Ask questions Visit during office hours- the more you speak, the easier you can understand someone.
What if: Your instructor speaks softly or mumbles? (3 options)
Sit as close as possible and hold eye contact Check with others to see if they are having trouble too If so, inform the instructor- they may be unaware.
You are having trouble in your ELI math class and would like to get help with a tutor. What resource would you utilize?
Smartthinking
True or False: Absolute words like "never", "always", "every", or "none" are found rarely in the correct options of multiple-choice questions.
TRUE
True or False: Less Absolute words like "usually", "often", or "rarely" are regularly found in correct options of multiple-choice questions.
TRUE
How do you Listen Effectively? (5 tips)
Talk less to Listen more Ask questions Watch and Respond to other's body language Show the other person you are listening and care Give the other person feedback
critical thinking
The ability to discover the value of an idea, a set of beliefs, a claim, or an argument.
Creative Thinking
The ability to look at things from a new perspective, to come up with fresh solutions to problems.
Definition of memory
The process of storing and retrieving information.
Study Group Tips (8 total)
Think Small Go for Quality Look for complementary skills and learning styles Meet Regularly Define and agenda and objective Include self studying tips on the agenda Assign follow-up work Rotate the role of moderator or discussion leader
List 3 limiters that you should check for when searching for a journal article.
Time (date/range) Full text Peer-Reviewed/Scholarly Journal
Note-Taking Method: Cornell Method
Uses a 2 column approach. Left column takes up no more than 1/3 of the page and referred to as the "cue" or "recall" column. Right column takes up to 2/3 of the page and used for taking notes. A summary box is included at the bottom of the page to summarize the entire subject discussed.
Fallacy of Appealing to Authority
Using an endorsement from someone as a primary reason for supporting a point of view. (Example: "We should oppose higher taxes because Curt Schilling does!")
Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences
Verbal, Logical, Visual, Kinesthetic, Rhythmic, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal, Naturalist
VARK stands for
Visual, Aural, Read/Write, Kinesthetic
Social science text advice (5 questions to ask)
Why is the author using this argument? Is it consistent with what we are learning in class? Do I agree with this argument? Would someone with a different point of view dispute this argument? What key ideas would be used to support a counterargument?
Key Actions to Ensure Success
Work with your Academic Advisor Take Advantage of the Resources Available
syllabus
a brief outline of the main points of a text or course of study
visual learner
a person who learns new material best by seeing it
Acronyms
an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word (Example: "USA=Untied States of America")
Idioms
an expression whose meaning is not understood from the literal translation - it is raining cats and dogs
Bloom's Taxonomy
knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, evaluation
aural learners
learns best by listening
Multitasking
performing multiple tasks at the same time
reading/writing learners
reading, text, printed work
Acrostics
sentences that are made up of words beginning with the first letters of other words (Example: "Music Notes- E, G, B, D, F = Every, Good, Boy, Deserves, Fudge")
Rhymes
short verses used to remember data (Example: "30 days hath September, April, June, and November") (Example2: "The year was 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue, looking for a land far far away, the place he found was the USA")
long-term memory
the relatively permanent storage of information
mnemonics
tricks that help you remember something
Fallacy of Weak Analogy
using irrelevant similarities in 2 objects to draw a conclusion. (Example: "Cars and motorcycles are both driven at high speeds on the highway. Drivers of Cars are not required to wear helmets so motorcycle riders shouldn't have to either.")
