EDUC 1300 Midterm Review

What are the three main steps in learning to effectively manage your time?

1. Identify time management style 2. Create a schedule 3. Get better at prioritizing

In fall 2015, roughly how many students attend American colleges and universities?

20 Million

What definition describes a goal?

A desired result that you envision, plan, and commit to achieve

What are essential differences between a job and a career?

A job is short-term, requires no education, performed just for income A career is long-term, requires education, performed for personal satisfaction

Which of the following best describes mnemonics?

A quirky saying that can help students remember more complex concepts

What is a resume?

A summary of your skills, promotion of you as an ideal candidate for a job, selling tool, and selfie for business purposes

What is the definition of asynchronous communication in the "Communication Skills for Online Learning" tutorial?

Asynchronous communications if when you, your classmates, and your instructor participate in online discussions at different times, rather than in real time

According to the Campus to Career website, college sophomores should prepare for their future careers by doing which of the following?

Attending career fairs and completing internships

Which of the following is not a strategy for achieving success in the classroom?

Balance study time with social time

An "early bird" personality type might be most likely to do which one of the following actions in response to an assignment being due?

Begin working immediately

In the Oklahoma City school, what objects were found behind the green chalkboards when they were removed?

Blackboards, newspaper clippings, report cards

You are interested in identifying careers that might be a good fit for your interests, values, and skills. Who would you contact?

Career Counselor

Which are recommended networking strategies while at college?

Check with the alumni office and get to know your professors

Which of the following activities should be factored into a schedule first?

Class sessions

examples of transferrable skills.

Communicate well, cooperate on a team, accept constructive criticism

Larry Chiagouris describes the job market after graduation as a:

Competition

What does "business casual" attire suggest for students attending an interview?

Conservative, classic styles, not overly fashionable, business or business smart attire

When you solve a problem with critical thinking, what is the first main step you want to take?

Define the problem

What is meant by interdependence?

Dependency, support, and gain is shared for the enrichment of all, mutual reliance between two or more people

Which of the following definitions of diversity can apply to the college environment?

Differences in characteristics in humans; having multitude of people from different backgrounds and cultures together in the same environment working for the same goals; differ by race, culture, etc.

True or false? According to the video, students should consistently study in their dorm rooms.

False

True or false? Active learning takes place mainly in the classroom.

False

True or false? Benjamin Bloom was an American psychiatrist.

False

True or false? Every problem has only one solution (or one right answer).

False

Choose the author who said the following: "Just because I'm good at something doesn't mean that I have to do that in my life. I should do something that I love."

Haroon Mirza

Which of the following should NOT be included on your resume?

Health issues, social security number, spelling mistakes

Which of the following are common social conflict situations?

Homesickness, academic problems, campus parties, and too much social networking

Why is it important to understand your motivations for being in college?

It helps you gain inspiration about directions you may not have yet charted, prioritize plans for the future, and align you with roadways to fulfilling your goals and ambitions

Which are the main problems identified in the video about problems in transitioning from high school to college?

Managing time and working in groups

Which of the following are recommended note-taking strategies, as discussed in the reading?

Use visual cues, group similar concepts together

What completes this quote by Steve Jobs: "The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet..."

"...keep looking. Don't settle."

For everyone 1-hour class session, it's generally expected to spend ________ amount of time on work outside of class:

2-3 hours

Select the year when half the workforce will be a person of color.

2050

Which of the following first-year experiences is the single, most powerful predictor of student satisfaction with the campus environment?

Academic Advising

Which of the following is likely not a good study space?

Airport, roller rink, gymnasium

According to the Campus to Career's website, college freshmen should begin preparing for their careers by doing all of the following:

Create a resume, job shadow, interview peers and faculty advisors, research different industries

In which of the following skill levels would you design, invent or produce something?

Creating

Which of the following are typical characteristics of critical thinkers?

Curious, ethical, reflective

Which strategies are recommended for picking your major?

Don't rush to decide now, narwhal your choices, identify talents and interests, consider everything, seek inspiration

Which of the following are examples of web accessibility accommodations?

Dragon Naturally Speaking, touch screens, and speech recognition

Which characteristics define surface diversity?

Ethnicity, race, gender, age, culture, language, disability

What is critical thinking?

Examining assumptions, skepticism, uncovering biases

What are the three main communication strategies for effective interactions?

Expand social circle, engage with others, examine your reservations

According to the eMarketer graph data, which social network is still a clear winner with collect students?

Facebook

Ryan's instructor asks her students to sit in a circle and discuss the assigned readings while she offers thought-provoking questions to keep the conversation going as needed. What kind of learning style does this demonstrate?

Facilitator

True or false? Hard skills are skill sets that are not easily quantified. ~

False

True or false? Instructors always aim to use activities in class that apply to all student learning preferences.

False

True or false? Interview questions should should be straightforward and to-the-point, with no room for telling stories.

False

True or false? Multi-tasking versus concentrating on one thing at a time gets jobs done faster. -

False

True or false? Multitasking is a proven method of effectively handling multiple tasks at the same time. >

False

True or false? Students who get involved in career planning activities tend to drop out of college fairly quickly. %

False

True or false? Studies show a person's IQ improves by as much as 10 points while multitasking at work with emails and incoming calls. <

False

True or false? Studies show that only about 10% of people are capable of effectively multi-tasking. #

False

True or false? The best answer, solution, or method has already been discovered.

False

True or false? The oldest institution of higher learning in the United States is widely acknowledged to be Yale University. $

False

Which of the following student organizations might reflect themes of diversity?

Feminist Collective Black Student Union Pride International Student Association

Jamie Edwards suggests doing which of the following to prepare for your future career while in college?

Find a mentor, do an internship, job shadow, enroll in a career exploration course

Which of the following traits are associated with a successful student?

Finds a study group, joins a campus organization, takes notes in class

In the "Why Good Grades Matter" video, Savannah and Brent discuss the most important reasons to get good grades in college. Which of the following reasons were discussed?

Flexibility to change majors during college, qualify for awards, and eligibility for scholarships

What is Marc Luber's main recommendation in his video, "Choosing a College Major and Finding the Right Fit"?

Focus on what makes you tick, and run with it

Which of the following is a benefit of social interaction in college? (Error on textbook)

Form deep and abiding relationships, share interests, minimize stress, develop good study habits

Which of the following resources would help you learn more about campus organizations and events?

Friends, college website, bulletin boards

Which of the following is NOT a step in the five-step process for choosing your career?

Get to know your friends, make a firm career decision and then reward with a vacation, become familiar with your neighborhood

What are "SMART" goals, as discussed in the "Five Rules of Goal Setting" video?

Goals that are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time bound

Your GPA in the context of this unit is an acronym for which selection?

Grade Point Average

Fraternities and sororities can formally be referred to as which of the following?

Greek letter organizations (GLOs) or Greek life

Which of the following are listed as benefits of participating in co-curricular activities and events?

Growing my social connections, portfolio of experience, and having fun/feeling good

A low-stakes "flipped classroom" assignment would most likely take place in which one of the following technology-enhanced formats?

Hybrid/Blended

What is the meaning of "cogito ergo sum."

I think, therefore I am.

Which of the following are attributes of a creative thinker?

Imaginative, optimistic, curious

Where did the term "major" first appear?

In a Johns Hopkins University catalogue

Which one of the following course delivery formats entails the least amount of interaction with fellow students?

Independent Study

According to the College to Career website, the final step of preparing for a career is:

Interviewing

In which year of college should students attend career fairs with a two-part approach (landing your second internship and getting serious about full-time job opportunities)?

Junior

What are learning objectives?

Learning goals

The video "How to Use the Internet to Find Scholarly Material" recommends this as the BEST source for finding scholarly articles:

Library databases

Which of the four life values self-assessment survey instruments allows you to arrange life values in order of importance?

Life Values Assessment

Choose the author who said the following: "I try to work more and it's only because I'm young. It's not because I'm a workaholic. I believe that when you're young, you're obligated to work."

Lil Wayne

Which one of the following social networking tools is most critical for job-seekers, according to Hank Blank?

LinkedIn

Which of the following is an effective strategy for preparing for an exam?

Listening for words or phrases the instructor repeats during lectures

Which of the following demonstrates effective participation?

Mike pauses to prepare before forming a questions that he thinks will lead to further class discussion

Which of the following factors has the best potential to enhance your study environment?

Music, lighting, fung shui

Choose the author who said the following: "The circumstances in which we live do not have to define the person we become."

Nido Qubein

Which of the following perceptions about online learning is a myth?

Online courses are always cheaper than classes on campus, no technical skills are needed, instructors email back immediately, much more easier, assignments are due whenever I want, I can fly under the radar in class discussions

Which of the following are examples of active learning?

Online discussion boards, small group discussion, journal entries

Which of the following are examples of strategies for effective listening?

Paraphrase ideas in notes, avoid texting/talking to classmates

To be college and career ready, you must have the necessary knowledge, skills and professional behaviors to achieve which of the following?

Participate in career training, enter the workplace and succeed, and earn a certificate or degree in college

Which objects should not be seen or heard during your interview?

Phone, gum, coffee cup

PDCA stands for

Plan, Do, Check, Act

Of the following four strategies for evaluating information, which one pertains to marking the text and recording what you are thinking?

Read for understanding using text coding

Which of the following is a strategy for effective sleep?

Reading before bed

What are the cognitive skill levels?

Remembering, understanding, applying, analyzing, evaluating, creating

Which of the following demonstrates making recovery time in your schedule, as discussed in the video?

Reserving time for lunch and a power nap

Which of the following formats describes a resume that focuses on specific jobs over time?

Reverse Chronological Resume

Which of the following should take place before you interview for a job?

Review job description, research company, create resume, write cover letter

Which interview format is especially for weeding out candidates?

Screening Interview

Which one of the following course delivery formats is geared toward a small group of students who have achieved an advanced level of knowledge or skill?

Seminar

Which of the following co-curricular pursuits might relate to civic engagement?

Service opportunities, social change projects, and leadership courses

Jim prefers a kinesthetic/tactile concrete form of learning. Which of the following activities might he enjoy over others?

Skits

Which of the following should be avoided in communication with a professor?

Slang, emoticons, sarcasm

Which are the following are steps to stimulate the creative process, as identified in the video, "How To Stimulate the Creative Process"?

Sleep more Keep learning Exercise Daydream (to get ideas)

What are suggestions from Mark Atwood for ways to gain both hard and soft skills?

Speak/write clearly, be reachable, and learn something new every 6-12 months

Which of the following is a characteristic of a cover letter:

Specifies how you learned about position, identifies interested position, and sets apart from competition

Choose the author who said the following: "It's a product of choice. You can choose your response to both nature and nurture...That space between stimulus and response is the freedom to choose your response."

Stephen Covey

Why might a nontraditional student feel different from the rest of the student body

Student is older/younger, has children, works full time, and finds it harder to get to know other students

What statement reflects students in interdependent success mode?

Students actively and compassionately listen to others as an action of support; they demonstrate care and concern

Students with disabilities are legally accorded what kind of accommodations to give them equal opportunity to attain the same level of performance as students without a disability?

Students with disabilities are legally accorded reasonable accommodations

Which of the following best describes the process of annotating a text?

Summary of a text

Which one of the following three recommendations is the most common recommendation for taking core courses and elective courses?

Take a combination of core courses and elective courses during a term

The main strategy endorsed by University of Sydney student is...

Talk to people around you

What is networking in the context of career development?

The process by which people build relationships with one another for the purpose of helping each other achieve professional goals.

In the Jackie Vetrano essay excerpt about cover letters, her recommendations include which of the following?

Think about your soft skills, create a first impression, and make people proofread it

Which of the following best characterizes a difference between thinking and thought?

Thinking is a mental process, whereas thought is an act of thinking

Which characteristics define deep diversity?

Thoughts, values, feelings

Feeling that there is too much to do, but not enough time to do it is known as

Time famine

What is Joseph Clough's key strategy for overcoming procrastination?

Train the mind to envision what it would be like to achieve the task or goal

True or False? Students should include information about projects, assignments, and exams that are weeks away even if they are creating only a weekly schedule.

True

True or false? Childhood interests can help you find the right career. $

True

True or false? Classes held in lecture halls can sometimes make student participating more challenging.

True

True or false? Membership in student organizations is often free.

True

True or false? More than half of all web pages students open during class are unrelated to the subject. >

True

True or false? Multi-modal learning means applying multiple learning styles to a class or assignment.

True

True or false? Our personal values can reveal the stage of life we're in. #

True

True or false? Soft skills are sometimes called transferable skills.

True

True or false? Student organizations are generally created and run by current students.

True

True or false? Students teaching each other concepts is an example of an active learning strategy.

True

True or false? The average college graduate earns more than a noncollege graduate over a typical, forty-year working lifetime. -

True

True or false? The following is an example of procrastination: I've had to pull an all-nighter to get an assignment done on time. <

True

True or false? The fundamental benefit of critical thinking as presented in the video, "Critical Thinking," is that when we teach and encourage critical thinking, we empower individual lives and invest in our collective future.

True

True or false? When students and teachers have sufficient technology skills and resources, the teaching and learning process can be considerably enhanced.

True

Which of the following policies would an instructor be least likely to share with the class?

Tuition and fees, transfer agreements

You are having some difficult in your math class studies and would like to get help. What resource would you utilize?

Tutoring Center

Which of the following is the stage in the learning process when you can successfully complete something almost without even thinking about it.

Unconscious competence

Which of the following is/are recommended good study habits?

Use school's resources, keep a schedule, and study in groups

Which is identified in the WiseChoice video as a tip to pick your college major?

Use your school's resources, go on informational interviews with people in careers that interest you, and ask your teachers and family about your strengths

Which of the following social aspects of achieving goals is often overused and can lead to anxiety:

Using social media

When is creative thinking fundamentally inspired?

When there is a problem to solve

Which of the following questions would you apply to formulating a logical, reasoned perspective?

Why is it important? How do I know? What's happening? Who is saying it? What don't i see?

What skills are employers now looking for in new hires?

Writing, speaking, team building, working under pressure, problem solving, and confidence

What is the meaning of "Hope is not a plan"?

You need a plan of action to achieve your networking goals