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1-15 Introduction
BRING TO CLASS BOTH VOLUMES OF THE COURSE ANTHOLOGY (REQUIRED) TO SHOW THAT YOU HAVE PURCHASED THEM (-5 PER DAY PER VOLUME UNTIL YOU DO)
BRING TO CLASS QUESTIONS YOU HAVE ABOUT PP. 13-103, 525-536, and ABOUT WATCHING EARTHLINGS
Earthlings hyperlink: www.earthlings.com
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TODAY'S GOALS: to understand the goals of this course, especially:[1] IMMEDIATE PRACTICAL GOAL: to help students meet university academic standards
TODAY'S TOPICS: Basic course information, Time Management, Succeeding in college
TODAY'S ACTIVITIES:Quiz, Meditation,
Quiz on Course Description; Answering Questions; Introducing Ourselves; Discussion
TODAY'S REQUIRED READING:
INTERNET
http://www.la.utexas.edu/users/bump/images/Orientation%20Small.mp4
COURSE ANTHOLOGY:
readings to prepare for watching Earthlings:
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- readings to introduce your to the course:
Campus Map……………………………………………………………………………1-2
COURSE POLICIES * EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
Course Description …………………………………………………………. …13-17
Experiential Learning………………………………………………………..18
Service Learning………………………………………………………………..19
Discovery Learning theory………………………………………………….20
Discovery Learning at U.T………………………………………………….21
Discovery Learning in Freshman English, Amherst…………22-23
My Teaching Philosophy & the Carnegie Report………………….24
Course Goals…………………………………………………………………25-30
Class Participation………………………………………………………….. 31
Racial Harassment Policy…………………………………………………32;
Sexual Harassment Policy;……………………………………………33-34
If I Am Heterosexual…………………………………………………………..35
Ally Work………………………………………………………………………36
LBGT Vocabulary……………………………………………………………37-8
Drug + Alcohol Policy…………………………………………………39 -40
PSYCHOLOGICAL ISSUES:
STRESS , MOTIVATION, AND TIME MANAGEMENT
The Importance of Reading Directions in This Class………41-42
Employer survey ………………………………………………………………43
Revenge of the Right Brain…………………………………………….44-46
Flunking out of College ......................................................................47-49
Student Grade Expectations Course Goals……………………………….50
Attention: Concentration vs. “multitasking”………………………....51
Sleep Deprivation and Multitasking……………………………………52
Negative vs. Positive Attitude……………………………………………..53
[see also Goleman on optimism in “Emotional Intelligence” below]
Jacob Meyer: Suicide at U.T……………………………………………54-58
U.T. Counseling Center…………………………………………………..59-60
Stress Test…………………………………………………………………….….61
Tips for Reducing Stress…………………………………………………….62
U.T. Stress Relief Site…………………………………………………………63
Everything I Wish Someone Had Told Me About College……..64
Texas Constitution: “for the promotion of literature” ……….…65
U. T. Seal ………………………………………………………………………….66
U. T. Core Values………………………………………………………………..67
Diversity……………………………………………………………………………68
Perfectionism……………………………………………………………..…69-71
Scallop Shell Symbolism……………………………………………..…72-73
Five Characteristics of a Good Student ………………………..………74
Willie Tichenor: Positive Attitude at U.T…………………………75-76
Motivation……………………………………………………………………77-78
Goal Setting………………………………………………………………………..79
LISTENING GUIDELINES
Covey on listening +reading, writing, speaking………….……80-81
Discussion………………………………………………………………....………82
Listening……………………………………………………………………………83
Have You Tried Listening?.......................................................................84
Leading Class Discussion………………………………………………85-86
TIME MANAGEMENT + RESOURCES
“Procrastination: How Adolescents Encourage Stress”……87-88
Covey, Personal Planning System, from The Eighth Habit 89-90
Overcoming Procrastination; ……………….………………….……91-92
Design Your Own Procrastination Plan……………………..……93-94
Learning Skills Center……………………………………………………95-96
Discussion Board Instructions……………………………………97-102
Undergraduate Writing Center………………………………………….103
REVIEW, CONNECT, HAMMER INTO UNITY: your knowledge of how this course works; email me any questions bump@utexas.edu
LOOKING AHEAD:
LOOKING AHEAD TO WATCHING EARTHLINGS:
“Stress Recess” Stressed by papers? Tests? Relationship issues? For these and other stressors, take a few minutes to check out a new interactive website called “Stress Recess” at http://www.cmhc.utexas.edu/stressrecess, a component of the UT Counseling and Mental Health Center. This site is loaded with videos, animation, video games, body scans, quizzes, clickable charts and graphics and practical information tailored to YOU. Learn what causes stress, signs of stress and—most importantly---what you can do to manage stress in healthy ways!
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