07 Tues. Holmes 1FYS 110: Life Maps“Life is a journey. You’ll need a map.”Instructor: Teresa Holmes BAS, RDMS, RDCS, RT(R) E-mail: [email protected] Subject line: last name, class, reasonOffice hours – by appointment before or after classes Course length: 12 weeksCredits: 1Class days and times:Holmes Sections FYS 110 04 Tues 11:00AM - 12:20PM Rm. BW 217 (11-13) FYS 110 10 Wed. 5:00PM - 6:00PM Rm. BW 102MOA 120: 04 Mon. 6:00 PM – 8:55PM Rm. JW 101 03 Tues. 12:30 PM – 3:25 PM Rm. JW 112 02 Wed. 10:00AM – 12:55 PM Rm. JW 101Text: Coping with College A guide for Academic Success 3rd edition. Author Alice L. Hamachek. Pearson Prentice Hall, New Jersey 2007. ISBN 0-13-170692-6Supplies: 3-ring binder and your student plannerCourse DescriptionThis first-year experience course equips you for transitions in education and life. You will be actively involved in learning and integrating practical applications to promote success. You will develop a learning portfolio and an educational plan while enhancing critical thinking and study strategies.In layman terms:This first-year experience course will help you succeed in college. You will learn practical tips about college that will help you do well in your classes. You will also develop a portfolio and an educational plan that will show how what you learn in college will help you reach your future career goals.Organization of CourseLife Maps explores four major journeys that we live.07 Tues. Holmes 2 Inner journey. A main journey is one of learning more about yourself, your strengths, and your learning styles. This journey includes gaining confidence in yourself as you become part of the college community. Learning journey. This journey includes active learning, effective and efficient study strategies, effective test-taking, and time management.  College Journey. We will explore the journey of college, using resources, and understanding the processes.  Life Journey. All of these journeys are involved in forming the career path you choose. This course will help with your career choice and with developing an education plan toward that goal.Goals of the Course1. Assess your learning styles, assess your career aptitudes and build a Student Education Plan for academic success. (ADO 7: Think Critically)2. Improve study strategies to enhance your understanding and to succeed in courses. (ADO 7: Think Critically)3. Develop leadership skills by participating in student life and service learning opportunities. (ADO 9: Working productively with others)4. Access and effectively use college resources. (ADO 7: Think Critically)Reading Discussion LecturesDiscussions and lectures are not meant to take the place of your reading. Discussions will add to your reading through sharing personal thoughts, ideas, fears, strengths and weaknesses. This will allow us to help and learn from each other as a means to achieve our goals. I will bring to discussions and lectures thoughts and ideas from sources other than your reading assignments. These will support and enhance what you have already read. Please have your reading done before class discussions.Your GoalsThis course is about you learning more about college and how to succeed. Take a moment to list some goals you might have for our time together. What are your concerns and what would you like to achieve?Inner journey of learning more about ourselvesCollege journey of navigating your wayLife Journey: Career and Education pathsLearning journey in courses07 Tues. Holmes 3What are Associate Degree Outcomes (ADOs)?The Jackson Community College Board of Trustees has determined that all JCC graduates should developor enhance certain essential skills while enrolled in the college. The Associate Degree Outcomes (ADOs) addressed in this class are: The ability to think critically and solve problems. (ADO #7); and The ability to work productively with others. (ADO #9).Your instructor’s area of responsibility for your learningAccessibility – E-mail me, set an appointment to meet with me or call. I will be glad to discuss your college experience and assist you with this class. [email protected] or (517) 789-1035 please leave a messageVariety – The class will offer a variety of activities, discussion, computer work and projects.Your areas of responsibility for learningTimeliness – Turn in your work by the due date. Deductions will be taken when work is not turned in on time. Assignments are expected by the beginning of the hour for all homework from the previous week. Attendance and Participation – You will get the most from this course by attending every session, participating in the learning activities in class and online, and completing the assignments.07 Tues. Holmes 4The Four Types of Work in FYS 110Participation in Class Activities – This is an active course. Your participation is essential in helping us all learn together. 100 points. 20% of your final gradeReflective Journal – Journal topics will be given to you in class to respond to from your reading during the week. Keep these entries together as a way to discover more about how to learn and how you learn. 100 points. 20% of your final gradeHomework Activities– Assignments will be given to you in class. Many activities will become part of your capstone project. 100 points. 20 % of your final grade.Capstone Project– You will assemble a portfolio that contains information about your career goals, education plans, learning styles, strengths as a learner, effective study skills and time management strategies. 100 points. This will count as two grades. Your capstone is 40% of your final grade.07 Tues. Holmes 5Keep Track of Your Points: Four SegmentsWeekPoints forParticipation in ClassActivitiesPoints forReflective JournalPoints for Homework Activities Points for Capstone Project12345678910111213141516TotalsPointsGradesGrade Scale07 Tues. Holmes 6For each of the four segments, you earn a grade based on this scale:92-100 points = 4.086-91 points = 3.580-85 points = 3.075-79 points = 2.570-74 points = 2.065-69 points = 1.560-64 points = 1.055-59 points = 0.5Less than 55 points = 0.0For your grade in the course, the grade of each segment is averaged together. Remember, your capstone project will count twice as much as other segments.Example:First, figure the grades for each segment. Let’s say a student earns the