HMDS 111 College Strategies

2 credits

New and returning students will learn the skills necessary to succeed as a student in their technical and academic courses. Topics explored include college resources, online learning platform, time management, reading and note-taking, stress management, career choices and diversity.

Prerequisites: ABED 046.

Quarters Offered: Winter, Spring

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Successfully navigate college resources and support services
Successfully use the current online learning platform to complete course assignments
Identify credible research databases
Explain the different learning styles and respective strategies to enhance learning
Develop measurable, long, mid and short-term goals
Create weekly schedule to organize and manage time
Explain and effectively use strategies for reading textbooks and taking notes
Describe stress, how it affects learning and give examples of coping strategies
Explain his or her values, skills and interests as they relate to career choice(s)
Describe the role that diversity plays in the classroom and workplace
Explain the five global outcomes and their significance to career training at LWIT