Modern Blueprint for College and Career Success

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dillon, Dave, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Academic achievement--Textbooks.

Academic achievement.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] Rebus Community [2018]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Modern Blueprint for College and Career Success is a remix of four previously existing OER (Open Educational Resources): A Different Road To College: A Guide For Transitioning To College For Non-traditional Students by Alise Lamoreaux, How to Learn Like a Pro! by Phyllis Nissila, Foundations of Academic Success: Words of Wisdom, edited by Thomas Priester, College Success, provided by Lumen Learning, and one previously copyrighted textbook with content that is now openly licensed: Blueprint for Success in College: Indispensable Study Skills and Time Management Strategies by Dave Dillon. A free OER, (Open Educational Resource), Modern Blueprint for College and Career Success is a students' guide for classroom and career success. This text, designed to show how to be successful in college and in career preparation focuses on study skills, time management, career exploration, health, and financial literacy.

Contents:

Unit 1 Launch

Chapter 1: Passion

Chapter 2: What's College For?

Chapter 3: Words of Wisdom: The Student Experience

Chapter 4: Choosing A College To Attend

Chapter 5: Words of Wisdom: Practice, Practice, Practice

Chatper 6: Evolution To College: Becoming A College Student

Chapter 7: Speaking The Language of College

Chapter 8: Words of Wisdom: Why So Many Questions?

Chapter 9: Planning A College Schedule

Chapter 10: Navigating The College Website

Chapter 11: Words of Wisdom: These Are the Best Years of Your Life

Chapter 12: Assessment Testing

Chapter 13: Words of Wisdom: With a Little Help from My Friends

Unit 2: Time, Tools, and Study Environment

Chapter 14: Time Management Theory

Chapter 15: Words of Wisdom: Time Is on Your Side

Chapter 16: Time Management Reality

Chapter 17: World View and Self-Efficacy

Chapter 18: Procrastination

Chapter 19: Words of Wisdom: Can You Listen to Yourself?

Chapter 20: The Basics of Study Skills

Unit 3: College Level Critical Thinking and Reading

Chapter 21: Words of Wisdom: Thinking Critically and Creatively

Chapter 22: Comprehending College Level Reading by Using the Reading Apprenticeship Approach

Chapter 23: Getting the Most Out of Your Textbooks

Chapter 24: Reading Textbooks

Chapter 25: Context Clues and Close Reading for Literature

Unit 4: Listening and Note-Taking

Chapter 26: Preparation for Note-Taking

Chapter 27: Taking Notes in Class

Unit 5: Memory Principles and Techniques

Chapter 28: Memory

Chapter 29: Concentration and Distraction

Unit 6: Test-Taking Strategies

Chapter 30: Pre- Mid- and Post-Test-Taking Strategies

Chapter 31: Test-Taking Strategy Specifics

Unit 7: Career Exploration

Chapter 32: Words of Wisdom: Learn What You Don't Want

Chapter 33: The Big Picture

Chapter 34: Career Paths

Chapter 35: Words of Wisdom: What Do You Enjoy Studying?

Chapter 36: College Majors

Chapter 37: Professional Skill Building

Chapter 38: Career Development

Chapter 39: Words of Wisdom: Transferable

Chapter 40: Networking

Chapter 41: Words of Wisdom: It's Like Online Dating

Chapter 42: Résumés and Cover Letters

Chapter 43: Interviewing

Unit 8: Social Interaction and Diversity

Chapter 44: Socializing

Chapter 45: Words of Wisdom: Fighting for My Future Now

Chapter 46: Diversity and Accessibility

Chapter 47: Campus and Student Life

Unit 9: Health

Chapter 48: Nutrition

Chapter 49: Exercise

Chapter 50: Sleep

Chapter 51: Substance Abuse

Chapter 52: Stress

Chapter 53: Mental Health

Chapter 54: Words of Wisdom: Failure Is Not an Option

Chapter 55: Sexual Health

Chapter 56: Safety

Unit 10: Finances and Resources

Chapter 57: Words of Wisdom: Something Was Different

Chapter 58: Beyond Tuition: Understanding College Expenses

Chapter 59: Hidden Money: Scholarships

Chapter 60: College Resources

Unit 11: Conclusion

Chapter 61: Conclusion

Notes:

Description based on print resource