Course: Learning How to Learn in COTROnline/Moodle | COTRdevmoodle

  • Learning How to Learn in COTROnline/Moodle

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    This course provides an example of the average COTROnline course layout and includes practical information to help you be successful in your studies at the College of the Rockies. You will learn about Academic Integrity, Studying Tips and Research Strategies, and Submitting Assignments and taking Exams. By working through this short course from top to bottom you will additionally learn how to navigate your other COTROnline courses and how to use various Moodle content and assessment tools. Although your courses may look slightly different to this one, they should contain many of the same elements and resources.

    This course should take you approximately 1 hour to complete.

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  • Instructions: Clicking on the section name will show / hide the section.

    • You will likely see two files somewhere near the top of your course homepage:

    • Course Outline URL

      This link will direct you to the College's approved outline and breakdown for your course.

    • Course Syllabus URL

      This link or document will provide the specific structure of lectures, readings, and assessments required by your course instructor that meet the wider conditions of the Course Outline.

  • Your instructor may provide a breakdown of all assessments in the course here. This area may contain assessment descriptions and even the submission dropboxes.

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    • What does academic misconduct mean?

    • What is plagiarism?

    • Why are these important?

    • Quiz #1: Academic Integrity

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    • Your time is valuable

    • Ideas  for studying effectively & efficiently

    • Forum Post #1

    • Assignment #1

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    • How to find materials

    • Where to find materials for your assignments

    • Forum Post #2

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    • Where to get writing help

    • Information about types of writing assignments

    • Citation information

    • Quiz #2: Citing Sources

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    • Learning Commons Writing Tutor and Help URL
      Students must
      View

      Includes information for on-campus and online students.

    • Writing a Research Paper Book
      Students must
      View
    • Literature Reviews Page
      Students must
      View
    • Citing Sources - Learning Commons Help URL
      Students must
      View

      MPA, MLA, Chicago, CSE, Legal

    • Students must
      Mark as done

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      WriteAway: NEED WRITING HELP? Chat online with a Tutor. This live online service is made available via the Write Away portal.

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    • Samples of assignments found in an online course

    • You will probably have to submit your assignments online

    • Formats include written papers, videos, forms, and lessons

    • Assignment #2A and #2B

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    • The words "quiz", "test", and "exam" all refer to the same thing

    • Here you will find some tips and tricks to make the next quiz, test, or exam less scary, and possibly, give you a better score.

    • Sample of an online exam

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