introduction seminar

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As you read through the lecture content below, consider the following question:

What kind of learning is needed in the 21st century? …..

 

Drawing a blank? That's okay! UNESDOC has an interesting article to help push you in the right direction.

Click on the following link and continue to enhance your research competencies and critical thinking skills.  

Scott, C. L. (2015). The Futures of learning 2: what kind of learning for the 21st century?  UNESDOC Digital Library.   https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000242996Links to an external site.

 

Adaptation Process

You have just started a transition process to university education or, in many cases, you are returning to school after a period of pause. Either way, you need a positive attitude, a lot of patience, and determination as online education requires you to enhance your skills of being disciplined and self-educated.

At the time you decide to take the step to embark on the journey toward a college education, you should consider the following:

· Use tools for effective management or distribution of your time.

· Avoid accumulating assigned material for the last day (procrastination).

· Use the support resources provided by the university.

· Get actively involved in the course.

· Develop an appropriate communication style.

· Maintain assertive and respectful communication with the professor and your classmates.

· Comply with the norms and policies established by the university.

· Avoid submitting assignments with errors in content and writing.

 

Student Responsibilities

Some student responsibilities are listed below. However, you should visit the university website to search the following documents and get acquainted with the information: Student Handbook, Student Regulations, Service Procedures Manual for Students with Disabilities, and Policy on Compulsory Use of Email.

· Maintain confidentiality of course passwords.

· Assume the responsibility of completing and submitting assignments through the educational platform on or before deadlines.

· Put into practice the ethical principles as established in the module called "Academic Standards."

· Review and comply with the rules for conducting research papers according to APA style.

· Actively participate in the discussion forums or virtual meetings in the course.

· Maintain communication with your professor throughout the course

· Keep in mind that all communication via e-mail, messaging, or forum will be responded to within 24 to 48 hours. That is the expectation on both sides, student and professor.

· Access the academic calendar to keep yourself informed of course starting and ending dates, closing dates for submission of assignments, and partial or total withdrawals.

 

Module 1: Preparatory Activities

During the first week of the course, set a stable foundation for your education by:

· Bookmark the Canvas Login Page

· Visit the University's website (and bookmark this)

· Make note of the contact information for your Student Success Coach

· Make note of the contact for the Financial Aid and/or Bursar's office

Make sure your email account and Canvas account work properly.  If you experience difficulties accessing your accounts, contact: 

onlinetechsupport@uagm.edu

 

During the course, make sure to:  Review all announcements published by your professor and/or the administration of the University. Read and save the materials of each module and important documents on your computer, and visit the recommended references. Students are responsible for saving their work on their computers as a backup.  Take notes of your findings, questions, and other issues to bring them up during the virtual meetings with your professor. The teacher will post the date and time either in the Announcements section or the Overview page of this course.

Other important actions:  If you do not already have the Curricular Sequential of the courses of your concentration or program of study, request it from the staff of the University.  Select the courses according to the order suggested in the Curricular Sequential at the time of registration until you complete the requirements required to obtain the academic degree.  Consult your Student Success Coach to discuss the recommended course(s) you should take during each academic term and clarify your doubts about using the Curricular Sequential of your concentration, among other recommendations.

Completed all that? Perfect!

Explore all the resources provided in the  Welcome: Your Journey Begins Here   and  Research Competencies  modules. Make note of areas of interest, or areas that still seem a bit unclear.

Complete a 3-4 page essay ( including cover page and references). In your essay, briefly describe:

Introduction - Your experience so far using Canvas or your feelings, having completed your first week of class.

Body - The relevance of the tutorials, content and other information provided in this course. Include at least two (2) suggestions on other topics that you understand could support you during your online studies, or elements that you would have liked to see.

Conclusion -Include your conclusion (personal opinion) on the relevance of this task.

 

Additional resources:

To keep your assignments looking professional, use one of these helpful APA formatting template docs  (just be sure to delete out the formatting information as you add your content!):

APA Microsoft Word Template 1 Download APA Microsoft Word Template 1

APA Microsoft Word Template 2 Download APA Microsoft Word Template 2

 

If you are new to Canvas, follow  these directionsLinks to an external site.  for submitting your assignments and to review the  academic expectations  for your submission. To review your grades and comments from your professor after it is graded, follow  these instructionsLinks to an external site. .

 

Submission Instructions:

· Submit your assignment by 11:59 pm ET on Sunday.

· Review the rubric to determine how your assignment will be graded.

· Your assignment will be run through TurnItIn to check for plagiarism. Please check your results, make any necessary corrections, and resubmit a revised copy if the system identifies issues. If you are new to TurnItIn,  review the information  in the Student Resource Center about it.

Paper Title

Author

Institutional Affiliation

Abstract (IF REQUIRED)

The abstract (in block format) begins on the line following the Abstract heading. The abstract is a one-paragraph, self-contained summary of the most important elements of the paper. Nothing should appear in the abstract that is not included in the body of the paper. Word limits for abstracts are set by individual journals. Most journals have word limits for abstracts between 150 and 250 words. All numbers in the abstract (except those beginning a sentence) should be typed as digits rather than words. The abstract (in block format) begins on the line following the Abstract heading. This is an example. This is an example of what 150 words looks like. This is an example of what 150 words looks like. This is an example of what 150 words looks like. This is an example of what 150 words looks like. This is an example of what 150 words looks like.

Title of Paper

The introduction of the paper begins here. Double-space throughout the paper, including the title page, abstract, body of the document, and references. The body of the paper begins on a new page (page 3). Subsections of the body of the paper do not begin on a new page. The title of the paper (in uppercase and lowercase letters) is centered on the first line below the running head. The introduction (which is not labeled) begins on the line following the paper title. Headings are used to organize the document and reflect the relative importance of sections. For example, many empirical research articles utilize Methods, Results, Discussion, and References headings. In turn, the Method section often has subheadings of Participants, Apparatus, and Procedure. Main headings (when the paper has either one or two levels of headings) use centered, boldface, uppercase and lowercase letters (e.g., Method, Results). Subheadings (when the paper has two levels of headings) use flush left, boldface, uppercase and lowercase letters (e.g., Participants , Apparatus).

Text citations. Source material must be documented in the body of the paper by citing the author(s) and date(s) of the sources. This is to give proper credit to the ideas and words of others. The reader can obtain the full source citation from the list of references that follows the body of the paper. When the names of the authors of a source are part of the formal structure of the sentence, the year of the publication appears in parenthesis following the identification of the authors, e.g., Eby (2001). When the authors of a source are not part of the formal structure of the sentence, both the authors and years of publication appear in parentheses, separated by semicolons, e.g. (Eby and Mitchell, 2001; Passerallo, Pearson, & Brock, 2000). When a source that has three, four, or five authors is cited, all authors are included the first time the source is cited. When that source is cited again, the first authors’ surname and “et al.” are used.

When a source that has two authors is cited, both authors are cited every time. If there are six or more authors to be cited, use the first authors’ surname and “et al.” the first and each subsequent time it is cited. When a direct quotation is used, always include the author, year, and page number as part of the citation. A quotation of fewer than 40 words should be enclosed in double quotation marks and should be incorporated into the formal structure of the sentence. A longer quote of 40 or more words should appear (without quotes) in block format with each line indented five spaces from the left margin.

The references section begins on a new page. The heading is centered on the first line below the manuscript page header. The references (with hanging indent) begin on the line following the references heading. Entries are organized alphabetically by surnames of first authors. Most reference entries have three components:

1. Authors: Authors are listed in the same order as specified in the source, using surnames and initials. Commas separate all authors.

2. Year of Publication: In parentheses following authors, with a period following the closing parenthesis. If no publication date is identified, use “n.d.” in parentheses following the authors.

3. Source Reference: Includes title, journal, volume, pages (for journal article) or title, city of publication, publisher (for book).

References

American Psychiatric Association. (2000). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (4th ed., text rev.). Washington, DC: Author.

Degelman, D. (2009). APA style essentials. Degelman, D. (2009). APA style essentials. Retrieved from http://www.vanguard.edu/faculty/ddegelman/index.aspx?doc_id=796

Garrity, K., & Degelman, D. (1990). Effect of server introduction on restaurant tipping. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 20, 168-172. doi:10.1111/j.1559-1816.1990.tb00405.x 

Hien, D., & Honeyman, T. (2000). A closer look at the drug abuse-maternal aggression link. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 15, 503-522. Retrieved from http://jiv.sagepub.com/

Murzynski, J., & Degelman, D. (1996). Body language of women and judgments of vulnerability to sexual assault. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 26, 1617-1626. doi:10.1111/j.1559-1816.1996.tb00088.x 

Nielsen, M. E. (n.d.). Notable people in psychology of religion. Retrieved from http://www.psywww.com/psyrelig/psyrelpr.htm

Paloutzian, R. F. (1996). Invitation to the psychology of religion (2nd ed.). Boston: Allyn and Bacon.

Shea, J. D. (1992). Religion and sexual adjustment. In J. F. Schumaker (Ed.), Religion and mental health (pp. 70-84). New York: Oxford University Press.