FPTU - SSL101 - MOOC 2.FINAL EXAM TEST 2026\2027.
Which of the following are learning objectives for this MOOC?
Check all that apply.
(a). Communicate clearly across a variety of different contexts and to a wide range of audiences by adapting
communicative styles appropriately according to cultural and societal expectations.
(b). Recognize the importance & function of problem solving & creative thought within academic study.
(c). Critically evaluate the reliability of sources for an academic context.
(d). Understand the importance and function of critical thinking in academic culture.
(e). Apply problem-solving strategies to issues related to university life & study.
(b). Recognize the importance & function of problem solving & creative thought within academic study.
[This is a learning objective for Problem-Solving Skills for University Success]
(e). Apply problem-solving strategies to issues related to university life & study.
[This is a learning objective for Problem-Solving Skills for University Success]
What percentage of your total marks is the final summative assessment worth?
Check one option only.
(a). 5%
(b). 15%
(c). 50%
(d). 35%
(d). 35%
Which of the following are NON-assessed activities on this MOOC?
Check all that apply.
(a). In video questions & polls.
(b). Practice quizzes after each lesson.
(c). Summative quizzes after each module.
(d). Discussion board posts.
(e). Final summative assessment.
(a). In video questions & polls.
(b). Practice quizzes after each lesson.
What is problem-solving?
Check one option.
(a). Working with numbers.
(b). The process of figuring out the answer(s) or solution(s) to a question, issue or difficulty.
(c). Being highly critical of academic work.
(b). The process of figuring out the answer(s) or solution(s) to a question, issue or difficulty.
[Problem-solving is the process of moving from an unknown to a known, i.e. finding an answer or solution]
,FPTU - SSL101 - MOOC 2.FINAL EXAM TEST 2026\2027.
What is academic culture?
Check one option.
(a). clothes and other paraphernalia with the university's logo printed on them
(b). the types of food available on campus
(c). the beliefs, principles and approaches to study, work and life that a university upholds
(c). the beliefs, principles and approaches to study, work and life that a university upholds
[Academic culture relates to the particular ways of thinking, doing and valuing things at university]
What is the purpose of problem-solving tasks at university?
Check two options.
(a). Lecturers give students difficult problems they can't figure out for themselves.
(b). Problem solving tasks are given so that students can become familiar with certain problem types.
(c). Problem solving tasks are given so that students can demonstrate their knowledge of an area and their ability
to synthesize information, make arguments and make judgements.
(d). Lecturers give problem solving tasks to keep students entertained in otherwise boring classes.
(b). Problem solving tasks are given so that students can become familiar with certain problem types.
[Problem solving tasks are given at university so that you develop knowledge of how to solve certain kinds of problems
more easily]
(c). Problem solving tasks are given so that students can demonstrate their knowledge of an area and their ability to
synthesize information, make arguments and make judgements.
[Lecturers give problems because they are not just interested in what you think, but also how you think]
What should students do before they start university?
Check three options.
(a). Ask themselves where their passion meets the world's greatest needs.
(b). Ask themselves if their degree is important.
(d). Do their research and choose courses they find interesting.
(e). Get to know the university campus in person or online.
(f). Do no research and leave everything up to fate.
(a). Ask themselves where their passion meets the world's greatest needs.
(d). Do their research and choose courses they find interesting.
(e). Get to know the university campus in person or online.
Why is it important to look after your own learning at university?
Check one option.
(a). You won't have the same direction or support from your teachers as you did in high school.
(b). Your lecturers don't care about you.
,FPTU - SSL101 - MOOC 2.FINAL EXAM TEST 2026\2027.
(a). You won't have the same direction or support from your teachers as you did in high school.
[You need to be self-motivated because if you don't do your homework or assignments, your teachers won't usually chase
you up!]
What can you do to make the most of your time at university?
Check three options.
(a). Try a lot of different things.
(b). Spend all of your time studying and learning the material.
(c). Volunteer.
(d). Overload on courses so that you can study a lot of different subjects.
(e). Get to know your professors and create good network.
(a). Try a lot of different things.
[University is a great time to try different things: even when you are in a strict degree program, you can usually join clubs
or societies to expand your horizons!]
(c). Volunteer.
[There are usually lots of opportunities to volunteer at university, and they can be a great way to add experience to your CV
or resumé and meet new people]
(e). Get to know your professors and create good network.
[Your professors can be great mentors throughout your degree and even long afterwards]
What is academic integrity?
Choose one option.
(a). Understanding academic culture in its entirety, without dividing it into different parts.
(b). Behaving ethically and responsibly at university.
(c). Not cheating in exams.
(b). Behaving ethically and responsibly at university.
Which of the following situations would be a breach of academic integrity?
Check two options.
(a). Borrowing a friend's notes from class
(b). Re-using the exact same paragraph from an essay you wrote for a different class in a new essay.
(c). Having a friend read-over your essay to check for meaning and clarity
(d). Paying someone outside of the university to write your essay because you aren't feeling well.
(b). Re-using the exact same paragraph from an essay you wrote for a different class in a new essay.
[This is an example of self-plagiarism and is considered a breach of academic integrity]
(d). Paying someone outside of the university to write your essay because you aren't feeling well.
[This is an example of plagiarism on your part and is considered a breach of academic integrity]
, FPTU - SSL101 - MOOC 2.FINAL EXAM TEST 2026\2027.
It's 4.30pm, and Mary has just submitted her essay for Introduction to Microbiology online. She feels pretty
confident she did well. She spent a lot of time researching, and was able to provide good evidence for most of her
claims. However, as she is closing down her computer she realizes that she accidentally submitted her draft
version, which is missing many of her in-text and end-of-text references for her assignment. The online form
won't let her submit the essay again.
Mary is very concerned that this will be counted as plagiarism.
What should Mary do?
Check one option.
(a). Email her lecturer immediately with the final version of her essay attached, give a brief explanation and
apologize.
(b). Wait until the next day when she can go and see her lecturer.
(c). Nothing, it isn't a big deal.
(d). Email her lecturer immediately, explain what happened and apologize for the mix-up but don't attach the final
version.
(e). Get advice from student services.
(a). Email her lecturer immediately with the final version of her essay attached, give a brief explanation and apologize.
[The quicker the email is sent with the final version attached, the more likely the lecturer is to accept it as an accident. The
time stamp on the email will help verify that she didn't change the essay after it was due and might help her if she is faced
with charges of academic misconduct]
Question 1
According to this module, universities are not just trying to train you for a job role, but are also trying to prepare
you . . .
Refer to lesson 1.4a.
Choose one option.
(a) . . . to conduct qualitative research.
(b) . . . to not cheat.
(c) . . . to not become involved in political scandals.
(d) . . . to behave ethically.
(d) . . . to behave ethically.
Question 2
Stuart is an international student not used to writing in English. He has a 1,000 word essay due in a week. He
knows that while his ideas are good, his structure and grasp of academic language are pretty bad. He asks his
friend Liam, a native English speaker, to check his essay for him and suggest how he can improve it.
When Liam gives him the essay back, Stuart is amazed. Liam has nicely re-written whole paragraphs of Stuart's
ideas and obviously put a lot of effort into making it sound academic.
However, Stuart is a little worried because he can barely recognize the essay - he even had to translate a few
words!
Which of the following are learning objectives for this MOOC?
Check all that apply.
(a). Communicate clearly across a variety of different contexts and to a wide range of audiences by adapting
communicative styles appropriately according to cultural and societal expectations.
(b). Recognize the importance & function of problem solving & creative thought within academic study.
(c). Critically evaluate the reliability of sources for an academic context.
(d). Understand the importance and function of critical thinking in academic culture.
(e). Apply problem-solving strategies to issues related to university life & study.
(b). Recognize the importance & function of problem solving & creative thought within academic study.
[This is a learning objective for Problem-Solving Skills for University Success]
(e). Apply problem-solving strategies to issues related to university life & study.
[This is a learning objective for Problem-Solving Skills for University Success]
What percentage of your total marks is the final summative assessment worth?
Check one option only.
(a). 5%
(b). 15%
(c). 50%
(d). 35%
(d). 35%
Which of the following are NON-assessed activities on this MOOC?
Check all that apply.
(a). In video questions & polls.
(b). Practice quizzes after each lesson.
(c). Summative quizzes after each module.
(d). Discussion board posts.
(e). Final summative assessment.
(a). In video questions & polls.
(b). Practice quizzes after each lesson.
What is problem-solving?
Check one option.
(a). Working with numbers.
(b). The process of figuring out the answer(s) or solution(s) to a question, issue or difficulty.
(c). Being highly critical of academic work.
(b). The process of figuring out the answer(s) or solution(s) to a question, issue or difficulty.
[Problem-solving is the process of moving from an unknown to a known, i.e. finding an answer or solution]
,FPTU - SSL101 - MOOC 2.FINAL EXAM TEST 2026\2027.
What is academic culture?
Check one option.
(a). clothes and other paraphernalia with the university's logo printed on them
(b). the types of food available on campus
(c). the beliefs, principles and approaches to study, work and life that a university upholds
(c). the beliefs, principles and approaches to study, work and life that a university upholds
[Academic culture relates to the particular ways of thinking, doing and valuing things at university]
What is the purpose of problem-solving tasks at university?
Check two options.
(a). Lecturers give students difficult problems they can't figure out for themselves.
(b). Problem solving tasks are given so that students can become familiar with certain problem types.
(c). Problem solving tasks are given so that students can demonstrate their knowledge of an area and their ability
to synthesize information, make arguments and make judgements.
(d). Lecturers give problem solving tasks to keep students entertained in otherwise boring classes.
(b). Problem solving tasks are given so that students can become familiar with certain problem types.
[Problem solving tasks are given at university so that you develop knowledge of how to solve certain kinds of problems
more easily]
(c). Problem solving tasks are given so that students can demonstrate their knowledge of an area and their ability to
synthesize information, make arguments and make judgements.
[Lecturers give problems because they are not just interested in what you think, but also how you think]
What should students do before they start university?
Check three options.
(a). Ask themselves where their passion meets the world's greatest needs.
(b). Ask themselves if their degree is important.
(d). Do their research and choose courses they find interesting.
(e). Get to know the university campus in person or online.
(f). Do no research and leave everything up to fate.
(a). Ask themselves where their passion meets the world's greatest needs.
(d). Do their research and choose courses they find interesting.
(e). Get to know the university campus in person or online.
Why is it important to look after your own learning at university?
Check one option.
(a). You won't have the same direction or support from your teachers as you did in high school.
(b). Your lecturers don't care about you.
,FPTU - SSL101 - MOOC 2.FINAL EXAM TEST 2026\2027.
(a). You won't have the same direction or support from your teachers as you did in high school.
[You need to be self-motivated because if you don't do your homework or assignments, your teachers won't usually chase
you up!]
What can you do to make the most of your time at university?
Check three options.
(a). Try a lot of different things.
(b). Spend all of your time studying and learning the material.
(c). Volunteer.
(d). Overload on courses so that you can study a lot of different subjects.
(e). Get to know your professors and create good network.
(a). Try a lot of different things.
[University is a great time to try different things: even when you are in a strict degree program, you can usually join clubs
or societies to expand your horizons!]
(c). Volunteer.
[There are usually lots of opportunities to volunteer at university, and they can be a great way to add experience to your CV
or resumé and meet new people]
(e). Get to know your professors and create good network.
[Your professors can be great mentors throughout your degree and even long afterwards]
What is academic integrity?
Choose one option.
(a). Understanding academic culture in its entirety, without dividing it into different parts.
(b). Behaving ethically and responsibly at university.
(c). Not cheating in exams.
(b). Behaving ethically and responsibly at university.
Which of the following situations would be a breach of academic integrity?
Check two options.
(a). Borrowing a friend's notes from class
(b). Re-using the exact same paragraph from an essay you wrote for a different class in a new essay.
(c). Having a friend read-over your essay to check for meaning and clarity
(d). Paying someone outside of the university to write your essay because you aren't feeling well.
(b). Re-using the exact same paragraph from an essay you wrote for a different class in a new essay.
[This is an example of self-plagiarism and is considered a breach of academic integrity]
(d). Paying someone outside of the university to write your essay because you aren't feeling well.
[This is an example of plagiarism on your part and is considered a breach of academic integrity]
, FPTU - SSL101 - MOOC 2.FINAL EXAM TEST 2026\2027.
It's 4.30pm, and Mary has just submitted her essay for Introduction to Microbiology online. She feels pretty
confident she did well. She spent a lot of time researching, and was able to provide good evidence for most of her
claims. However, as she is closing down her computer she realizes that she accidentally submitted her draft
version, which is missing many of her in-text and end-of-text references for her assignment. The online form
won't let her submit the essay again.
Mary is very concerned that this will be counted as plagiarism.
What should Mary do?
Check one option.
(a). Email her lecturer immediately with the final version of her essay attached, give a brief explanation and
apologize.
(b). Wait until the next day when she can go and see her lecturer.
(c). Nothing, it isn't a big deal.
(d). Email her lecturer immediately, explain what happened and apologize for the mix-up but don't attach the final
version.
(e). Get advice from student services.
(a). Email her lecturer immediately with the final version of her essay attached, give a brief explanation and apologize.
[The quicker the email is sent with the final version attached, the more likely the lecturer is to accept it as an accident. The
time stamp on the email will help verify that she didn't change the essay after it was due and might help her if she is faced
with charges of academic misconduct]
Question 1
According to this module, universities are not just trying to train you for a job role, but are also trying to prepare
you . . .
Refer to lesson 1.4a.
Choose one option.
(a) . . . to conduct qualitative research.
(b) . . . to not cheat.
(c) . . . to not become involved in political scandals.
(d) . . . to behave ethically.
(d) . . . to behave ethically.
Question 2
Stuart is an international student not used to writing in English. He has a 1,000 word essay due in a week. He
knows that while his ideas are good, his structure and grasp of academic language are pretty bad. He asks his
friend Liam, a native English speaker, to check his essay for him and suggest how he can improve it.
When Liam gives him the essay back, Stuart is amazed. Liam has nicely re-written whole paragraphs of Stuart's
ideas and obviously put a lot of effort into making it sound academic.
However, Stuart is a little worried because he can barely recognize the essay - he even had to translate a few
words!
