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From: owner-epl259au05rick@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu
[mailto:owner-epl259au05rick@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu]On Behalf Of Rick
Mosholder
Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 8:53 AM
To: epl259au05rick@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu
Subject: EPL 259D - Week2a


Hello everyone,

Hope you're getting the hang of things. Here is some additonal coaching.

Read the instructions carefully as you complete your work in the modules.
Make sure you understand what's being asked; if not ask me. Where it says
"two complete paragraphs" that's how much you need to write in order to get
full credit.

Foundation of the course - stACH - Strategies for Achievement

Module 2 is the foundation of the course. The four strategies and eight
sub-strategies included in stACH are based on what successful people do
differently than non-successful people.

1. Take Reasonable Risk, Go for the Goal, and Bite Sized Pieces.

A reasonable risk means you stand about 50/50 chance of success. Any easier
than that will mean you won't be as interested. Any harder, and you'll be
intimidated. Challenge yourself, but don't set yourself up for failure.
Break big tasks into smaller, manageable tasks.

2. Take Responsibility, Think Positive, Plan.

Understand that you control what you achieve by your efforts and strategies.
You have what it takes to succeed, but having a goal is not enough.

3. Search the Environment, Just Ask, Visualize It.

All learning requires that you interact with your environment. Be active in
your search. Academics ask and answer questions. When you have trouble
understanding, ask yourself -or others- "What question does this information
answer?" Organize information visually (rather than with words) so that you
use the right side of your brain in addition to your left side.

4. Use Feedback, Keep Track, Tell Yourself.

Learning is change. Without feedback, you are unlikely to change. Utilize
feedback actively. Keep track of where are you now by noting and recording
your progress. Test yourself and give yourself instructions

Portfolio 2

Your second paper, Portfolio 2, requires you to apply these strategies.
Reflect with reference to the strategies in the LMS book. Don't reflect on
your life alone.

Check your progress using Gradebook:

You can only access Gradebook after you've hit "submit". Only graded
activities show up in your total. Some are automatically graded. Some need
to be graded by me. Class averages in the total column are meaningless until
the end. Meaningful numbers for overall achievement need to include only
graded activities up to the most recent close date. The percentage shown is
of the total points for the class, not for the total you have attempted

Individualized Help with Learning Skills and Financial Challenges:

Here are some of the additional services at the Younkin Success Center:

* DLC Individualized Services: YSC Room 250K - Casey Augustus - coordinator
Individualized help with areas covered in this class including time
management, note taking, and test taking.
* Math Tutoring: YSC Media Resources Library
* Writing Center Tutoring: YSC Room 210A.
* Personal Financial Counseling: YSC Room 210C.
* Student Financial Aid Counseling: YSC Room 210C.
* I Know I Can Program Guidance: YSC Room 210C

Naming convention and submitting papers:

Some of you seem to have missed the following from my second e-mail. Please
take note. All Portfolios and Hope papers should be sent to me as WORD
documents, attached to an e-mail to mosholder.6@osu.edu . Always name your
WORD documents with your last name and the name of the assignment. For
example, when Beth Reynolds submits Portfolio 2, the name of her WORD
document should be "ReynoldsPort2.doc". Please follow this naming
convention; otherwise I risk losing your work. After the first couple
papers, I'll start deducting two points for documents that are incorrectly
named.

Sincerely,

Rick