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OpenStax
College Success
Instructor’s Resource Manual
Created and Compiled by
Amy Baldwin, Ed.D.
May 2020
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Teaching the Student Success Course .............................................................................................. 7
Guiding Course Questions .............................................................................................................................. 7
Planning the Course.......................................................................................................................................... 8
What Is This Course? ...........................................................................................................................................................................8
Developing Connections and Community ..................................................................................................................................8
Delivering Activities and Assignments ........................................................................................................................................8
Acknowledging First-Year College Milestones .........................................................................................................................9
Using the Text College Success ..................................................................................................................................................... 11
Teaching and Online or Hybrid Couse ...................................................................................................................................... 12
Suggested Organization of the Course .................................................................................................... 13
Unit 1: Supporting Student Transitions ................................................................................................................................... 13
UNIT 2: Strengthening Academic Strategies ......................................................................................................................... 14
UNIT 3: Developing Personal Habits and Behaviors for Success .................................................................................. 15
UNIT 4: Creating a Purpose and a Plan ..................................................................................................................................... 15
Sample 15-Week Course Planner ................................................................................................................................................ 18
Chapter 1: Exploring College ............................................................................................................ 28
Chapter Learning Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 28
Chapter Outline ............................................................................................................................................... 28
Questions to Consider for the Chapter.................................................................................................... 28
General Suggestions for the Chapter ....................................................................................................... 28
Bloom’s Taxonomy Matrix of Activities and Assignments............................................................... 29
Case Scenarios ................................................................................................................................................. 29
Comprehensive Case Scenarios ................................................................................................................. 30
Activities and Assignments ......................................................................................................................... 30
Chapter 2: Knowing Yourself as a Learner .................................................................................. 37
Chapter Learning Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 37
Chapter Outline ............................................................................................................................................... 37
Questions to Consider for the Chapter.................................................................................................... 37
General Suggestions for the Chapter ....................................................................................................... 37
Bloom’s Taxonomy Matrix of Activities and Assignments............................................................... 38
Brief Case Scenarios ...................................................................................................................................... 38
Comprehensive Case Scenarios ................................................................................................................. 39
Activities and Assignments ......................................................................................................................... 39
Chapter 3: Managing Your Time and Priorities ......................................................................... 45
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Chapter Learning Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 45
Chapter Outline ............................................................................................................................................... 45
Questions to Consider for the Chapter.................................................................................................... 45
General Suggestions for the Chapter ....................................................................................................... 45
Bloom’s Taxonomy Matrix of Activities and Assignments............................................................... 46
Brief Case Scenarios ...................................................................................................................................... 46
Comprehensive Case Scenarios ................................................................................................................. 47
Activities and Assignments ......................................................................................................................... 48
Chapter 4: Planning Your Academic Pathway ............................................................................ 56
Chapter Learning Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 56
Chapter Outline ............................................................................................................................................... 56
Questions to Consider for the Chapter.................................................................................................... 56
General Suggestions for the Chapter ....................................................................................................... 57
Bloom’s Taxonomy Matrix of Activities and Assignments............................................................... 57
Brief Case Scenarios ...................................................................................................................................... 58
Comprehensive Case Scenarios ................................................................................................................. 58
Activities and Assignments ......................................................................................................................... 59
Chapter 5: Reading and Taking Notes ........................................................................................... 65
Chapter Learning Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 65
Chapter Outline ............................................................................................................................................... 65
Questions to Consider for the Chapter.................................................................................................... 65
General Suggestions for the Chapter ....................................................................................................... 65
Bloom’s Taxonomy Matrix of Activities and Assignments............................................................... 66
Brief Case Scenarios ...................................................................................................................................... 66
Comprehensive Case Scenarios ................................................................................................................. 67
Activities and Assignments ......................................................................................................................... 67
Chapter 6: Studying and Taking Tests ........................................................................................... 74
Chapter Learning Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 74
Chapter Outline ............................................................................................................................................... 74
Questions to Consider for the Chapter.................................................................................................... 74
General Suggestions for the Chapter ....................................................................................................... 74
Bloom’s Taxonomy Matrix of Activities and Assignments............................................................... 75
Brief Case Scenarios ...................................................................................................................................... 75
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OpenStax
College Success
Instructor’s Resource Manual
Created and Compiled by
Amy Baldwin, Ed.D.
May 2020
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Teaching the Student Success Course .............................................................................................. 7
Guiding Course Questions .............................................................................................................................. 7
Planning the Course.......................................................................................................................................... 8
What Is This Course? ...........................................................................................................................................................................8
Developing Connections and Community ..................................................................................................................................8
Delivering Activities and Assignments ........................................................................................................................................8
Acknowledging First-Year College Milestones .........................................................................................................................9
Using the Text College Success ..................................................................................................................................................... 11
Teaching and Online or Hybrid Couse ...................................................................................................................................... 12
Suggested Organization of the Course .................................................................................................... 13
Unit 1: Supporting Student Transitions ................................................................................................................................... 13
UNIT 2: Strengthening Academic Strategies ......................................................................................................................... 14
UNIT 3: Developing Personal Habits and Behaviors for Success .................................................................................. 15
UNIT 4: Creating a Purpose and a Plan ..................................................................................................................................... 15
Sample 15-Week Course Planner ................................................................................................................................................ 18
Chapter 1: Exploring College ............................................................................................................ 28
Chapter Learning Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 28
Chapter Outline ............................................................................................................................................... 28
Questions to Consider for the Chapter.................................................................................................... 28
General Suggestions for the Chapter ....................................................................................................... 28
Bloom’s Taxonomy Matrix of Activities and Assignments............................................................... 29
Case Scenarios ................................................................................................................................................. 29
Comprehensive Case Scenarios ................................................................................................................. 30
Activities and Assignments ......................................................................................................................... 30
Chapter 2: Knowing Yourself as a Learner .................................................................................. 37
Chapter Learning Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 37
Chapter Outline ............................................................................................................................................... 37
Questions to Consider for the Chapter.................................................................................................... 37
General Suggestions for the Chapter ....................................................................................................... 37
Bloom’s Taxonomy Matrix of Activities and Assignments............................................................... 38
Brief Case Scenarios ...................................................................................................................................... 38
Comprehensive Case Scenarios ................................................................................................................. 39
Activities and Assignments ......................................................................................................................... 39
Chapter 3: Managing Your Time and Priorities ......................................................................... 45
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Chapter Learning Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 45
Chapter Outline ............................................................................................................................................... 45
Questions to Consider for the Chapter.................................................................................................... 45
General Suggestions for the Chapter ....................................................................................................... 45
Bloom’s Taxonomy Matrix of Activities and Assignments............................................................... 46
Brief Case Scenarios ...................................................................................................................................... 46
Comprehensive Case Scenarios ................................................................................................................. 47
Activities and Assignments ......................................................................................................................... 48
Chapter 4: Planning Your Academic Pathway ............................................................................ 56
Chapter Learning Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 56
Chapter Outline ............................................................................................................................................... 56
Questions to Consider for the Chapter.................................................................................................... 56
General Suggestions for the Chapter ....................................................................................................... 57
Bloom’s Taxonomy Matrix of Activities and Assignments............................................................... 57
Brief Case Scenarios ...................................................................................................................................... 58
Comprehensive Case Scenarios ................................................................................................................. 58
Activities and Assignments ......................................................................................................................... 59
Chapter 5: Reading and Taking Notes ........................................................................................... 65
Chapter Learning Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 65
Chapter Outline ............................................................................................................................................... 65
Questions to Consider for the Chapter.................................................................................................... 65
General Suggestions for the Chapter ....................................................................................................... 65
Bloom’s Taxonomy Matrix of Activities and Assignments............................................................... 66
Brief Case Scenarios ...................................................................................................................................... 66
Comprehensive Case Scenarios ................................................................................................................. 67
Activities and Assignments ......................................................................................................................... 67
Chapter 6: Studying and Taking Tests ........................................................................................... 74
Chapter Learning Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 74
Chapter Outline ............................................................................................................................................... 74
Questions to Consider for the Chapter.................................................................................................... 74
General Suggestions for the Chapter ....................................................................................................... 74
Bloom’s Taxonomy Matrix of Activities and Assignments............................................................... 75
Brief Case Scenarios ...................................................................................................................................... 75
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