1 - ARRCC Material
Differences between High School and College
Exploring the appendix
Guide
Library
Course outlines
Technology Access
Exploring the text
Walk-about
Difference between high school and college
The Jargon of College
Where do I go to…..
Activate your ARCC student technology services
Tips for success in college
Student checklist (goals)
Student Resources
Step by step Registration Process
Activity: Where do I go….exploring the campus (space)
Activity: Where do I go….exploring the course schedule (time)
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1.2 – Computer Technology on Campus
Log in access
Power Points
Word Processing
Search Engines
Storage
Activity: Computer Skills
Activity: Word search – college web site
2 – Self Responsibility
Critical Thinking
Inquiry
Arguments/Class Ideas
Analyzing your text
Adopting the creator role
Victims and creators
Responsibility and choice
Mastering creator language
Self talk
Language of responsibility
Making wise decisions
The wise choice process
Change your inner conversation
The curse of stinkin’ thinkin’
Disputing irrational beliefs
Activity: Analyzing the Text
Activity: Mapping space and time
3 – Learning Style: Knowing Yourself
Personal Responsibility
Time Management
Did I miss anything important
Staying healthy
Ethics
Accountability
Academic integrity and civility
Learning Styles
Self Assessment
Learning Types
2.1 Research prediction: Personality and Student Success
How personality and behavior predict academic performance
Introduction
Method
Measures
Results
Discussion
Implication
2.2 Describing your personality
Personality: McCrae and Costa: By five personality factors
2.3 Your personality and the Big Five
2.4 Behaviors of a conscientious person
2.5 Defining Intelligence
2.6 Multiple Intelligence
Sternbergs triachic of intelligence
Learning Style: Kinesthetic, Visual and Theory
2.7 Summary of strengths and student success
2.8 Motivation and College
Reward yourself: Behavioral matters
Stay Positive: Cognitive Motivation
Your needs and Potential Humanistic Motivation
Building Relationships: Social Motivation
2.9 Motivation and College
Note taking model
Visual model
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Mud Pies
Wolf Study
Activity: Observations
Activity: Why are instructors so different?
4 – Self Management
Self-Management
Student Journals
Time Management
Life management skills
Case Study: Procrastinators
Acting on Purpose
Harness the Power of Quadrant II
What to do in Quadrant II
Creating a Self Management System
Monthly calendars
Next action list
Tracking form
The rewards of effective Self Management
Developing Self Discipline
Staying focused
Being Persistent
Developing Self Confidence
Create a success identity
Celebrate your successes and talents
Visualize purposeful action
Activity: Syllabi Review
Activity: Observations
5 – Financial Management
Financial Management
Budgeting
Credit
Financial Literacy
Wise choices in college managing money
Managing money: The Big Picture
Increasing money flowing in
Decreasing the flow of money out
Activity:
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Business Plan
College Plan
6 – Self Awareness
Gaining self awareness
Case Study: Strange Choices
Recognizing when you are off course
The mystery of self sabotage
Unconscious choices
Identifying your scripts
Anatomy of a Script
How we wrote our Scripts
Self defeating habits
Rewriting your outdated Scripts
The impact of outdated beliefs
Doing the rewrite
Write your own rules
Three success rules
Changing your habits
Activity: Mapping the class-day-home
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7 – Motivation
Discovering self motivation
Case Study: Popson’s Dilemma
Creating inner motivation
A formula for motivation
Value of college outcomes
Value of college experiences
Designing of compelling life plan
Roles and goals
How to set a goal
Discover your dreams
Your life plans
Committing to your goals and dreams
Commitment creates method
Visualize your ideal future
How to visualize
Writing a personal affirmation
Claiming your desired personal qualities
Living your affirmation
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8 – Interpersonal Communication
Building relationships, valuing diversity
Emotional Intelligence
Communicates with people
Diversity
Service learning
Global learning
Activity:
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Appendix
College customs
Reading
Taking notes
Organizing study materials
Rehearsing and memorizing study skills
Taking tests
Writing
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Global awareness, communications and diversity
Reading-Writing-Arithmatic
Developing a portfolio
Resume
Building connections
Councilors and career development
Venting
Off campus
Entering the campus environment
Leaving the campus environment
Interviewing
College is not a game
Observations
Fellow students
In-class
In the Hallway
Where studying
Percent studying-socializing
Instructors
Student interaction
Lecture
Visuals
Concepts