Course Project: Detailed Outline Goal: I will accomplish at least 3 academic tasks per day, by using rewards and consequences, daily to-do lists, and journaling. Book: [write the name of the book you read here] This assignment will help you get started on your final Course Project submission by selecting a format and developing a detailed outline. One of the problems you might face is being daunted by the amount of work to be done for the final submission. Often, the hardest part is getting started. To jump-start this process, it can help to create an outline. This is not when you care about a perfect introduction, grammar and spelling mistakes, or formatting. Later, you can make sense of and edit everything. For now, the goal is just to put your thoughts down on paper and see the big picture. Step 1: Consider requirements and select a format First, look ahead to the Course Project: Final Product assignment in Carmen. Next, visit the College Success website and read a few projects from previous students. Consider similarities and differences, what you like and don’t like, and which projects are most helpful and why. Keep in mind that even though these projects were selected for the website, their quality may vary and not all formats may be represented. Pick a tentative format for your project and explain your choice in the table below. Available formats Your choice and why For now, I am going to choose a Blog Post as my mode of delivery for this project. I feel that with the goals I chose, this format will best fit those goals and allow me to express my progress and conclusions. Blog Post Video Podcast Episode Website Interactive Presentation [answer here] Step 2: Create a detailed outline for your project Start by thinking about the main topics you may want to cover in your final project. Think of this list as the main topics of an essay you’re writing, or the chapters of a book that an author is writing. Then, start adding details to your outline. For each section in your outline, write out your plans for what you want to say/include for that section. Don’t spend time searching for just the right word or picture. What matter most are your ideas. Feel free to put down phrases like “add quote about A, B, or C here”; “insert picture here”; or “connect topic X to topic Y here.” In general, use brief descriptions for the main sections/subsections (e.g., SMART goal #1) and full sentences for your explanations and supporting details (e.g., One goal I had for this semester was …”). Make sure you include all the essential components listed in the Course Project: Final Product assignment in Carmen. The more details you include, the more feedback I can provide. Even if your project format is a video or podcast, it is still beneficial to have a script. You can include images and visuals, but they are not required for the Detailed Outline. **Example of a detailed outline; yours may differ** • Introduction – In this section, share a bit about yourself • Who I am • My name is ______. I am currently in my first year here at OSU. I came here thinking that I wanted to pursue a _____ major, but now I am thinking of maybe a ______ major instead after taking _______. • Goal(s) – In this section, describe the goal(s) you focused on in the course project • change Circumstances or situations in my life that made me want to • Last semester was my first semester of college. I came in knowing it would be different than high school based on what friends and teachers told me, but I still underestimated how different it would be. I quickly realized that my studying was not up to par, but I wasn’t sure what the “right” way to study looked like. • SMART goal(s) • SMART goal #1 • One goal I had for this semester was to become a more disciplined student. I want to be better at planning out my studying, and when I do study or do homework. I want to be more efficient and productive so I can have more time to hang out with friends or join clubs. • SMART goal #2 • Book – In this section, talk about what book you selected, why you chose it, and how it connected to your goal(s) • … • … • … • Strategies/ideas from the book – In this section talk about what strategies or ideas from the book you tried, how they worked, and how/if you addressed any obstacles • … • … • … • Tracking – In this section, include 2 or more examples of tracking/documentation that show how you applied the strategies from the book to work toward your goals • … • … • Major takeaways – In this section, talk about the lesson you learned, the insights that will continue to be important to you, and/or the key advice you would share • … • … • … [Insert your detailed outline below] Who am I? My name is Christopher Grace, I started my first semester here at The Ohio State University this fall. Upon arriving here, I was under the impression that I wanted to attempt the business track and follow in my friend’s and my family’s footsteps, however, upon further evaluation and understanding, I am switching my major, to pursue a DPT. in Physical Therapy. This will better align with not only my current lifestyle, but also the lifestyle I plan on living in the future, fitness, and health is my true passion, and I am confident that I will find this career path much more desirable. Even before arriving at college this fall, I previously contemplated implementing such goals that will be introduced later, however, this class has become the final push that led me to work toward my self-development and I couldn’t be more excited. My previous study habits were frankly non-existent in high school, which is a shame, but I know what needs to be done to fix that, I also know nothing worth having comes easy, and I have found that out very quickly since being at college, but I am genuinely stirred to begin this journey and will take full advantage of this opportunity, which should (if done correctly) lead to a more complete and structured life. One goal I set for myself is to build the habit of completing at least 3 academic tasks per day, which is not limited to sending emails, working on my resume, researching careers, majors, etc. I want to build this habit to ensure that I am giving academic work its due time throughout my days, and never neglecting the very reason I am enrolled as a full-time student. The book I chose for this project, is Succeeding with Adult ADHD, by Abigal Levrini and Frances Prevatt, Ph.D. I chose this book because, in my senior year of high school I was finally diagnosed with ADHD, and I felt that this book would help me grasp a better understanding of the struggles I face on a day-to-day, hour-to-hour basis. I currently have not started the day-to-day tracking or implementation of the goals I set, so this part will be expanded on later. I dont have the exact tracking methodology down or the structure yet, but for now, I plan on using a planner to write my daily to-do-lists, and also a journal to reflect on my rewards and consequences methods.
