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Welcome to SDV 100-63 College Success Skills
Spring Semester 2015
Robert GriffinAdjunct Professor
SDV 100 Course Description
Assists students in transition to colleges. Provides overviews of college policies, procedures, and curricular offerings. Encourages contact with other students and staff. Assists students toward college success through information regarding effective study habits, career and academic planning, and other college resources available to students. Strongly recommended for beginning students.
This course is required in all degree and one year certificate programs and must be completed in order to graduate from RCC or other Virginia Community Colleges.
The Purpose of SDV 100 is to--
SDV 100 is a course required of all Virginia Community College students enrolled degree and certificate programs. Its purpose is to introduce students to the resources and strategies that will help them be successful students at RCC and beyond.
Student Learning Objectives
Course objectives are listed in the course syllabus and with each Unit in Blackboard.
Instructor Information
Robert Griffin Call or email for an appointment Online or on campus 804-832-6738 Cell 804-758-6770 Dean’s Office 804-758-3852 fax (if applicable) [email protected]
Course Information
This is an online course delivered via Blackboard. Students will be required to complete weekly readings and view multimedia presentations.
Weekly assignments may include discussion blogs, reports, and reading quizzes. Following the assignment schedule is the key to success in this class.
There is not a textbook that must be purchased in the bookstore for this class. Resources are contained in or linked in Blackboard. Students are encouraged to utilize RCC library resources, too.
Expectations of Students
Attendance Policy:
Although no traditional class attendance is required for this class, students should check Bb and RCC email daily and must complete assignments on schedule. Students should acknowledge receipt of instructor emails.
Testing Policy:
There will be a proctored final exam in this class. Unless special arrangements are made with the instructor the exam must be taken in the RCC testing center. Students must check the testing center website for location, hours, and policies.
Other: Students should update contact information in the student information system when addresses and phone numbers change.
Overview of Course Content
.Chapter 1 You and Your College Experience
Chapter 2 Staying Motivated, Organized, and On Track
Chapter 3 Thinking about Thought
Chapter 4 Listening, Taking Notes, and Remembering
Chapter 5 Reading to Learn
Chapter 6 Preparing for and Taking Tests
Chapter 7 Interacting with Instructors and Classes
Chapter 8 Writing for Classes
Chapter 9 The Social World of College
Chapter 10 Taking Control of Your Health
Chapter 11 Taking Control of Your Finances
Chapter 12 Taking Control of Your Future
Getting Started
Go to the RCC website at www.rappahannock.edu Click on the MyRcc button. If you don’t know your username, click on New to Your College?
Look up your username and set your password. Once you have set up your password and Security Question, you will
be able to login to Blackboard, Student Email and the Student Information System.
For more directions go to http://www.rappahannock.edu/helpdesk/myrcc/.
If you need help, please contact the RCC Helpdesk at [email protected].
Getting Started
After logging into the single sign on you need to:1. Login to Blackboard and go to your course
2. In the menu Click on Start Here first.
3. Review your Syllabus
4. Make sure you download the OER textbook to your desk top or flash drive.
5. Remember to put SDV 100-63 in subject line of all emails to instructor about the course and use RCC student email.
6. Be sure to look at the official start date for the course and assignment deadlines.
Technical Requirements
General student Blackboard Help at
http://www.rappahannock.edu/helpdesk/blackboard/blackboard-video-tutorials/
and
http://www.rappahannock.edu/helpdesk/blackboard/
Dates to Remember
15-Week SessionClasses Start: January 5Last Day to Add: January 24
YOU MUST COMPLETE ONE WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT BEFORE DROP DATE TO REMAIN IN THE COURSE!
Drop with Refund: January 24Last Day to Withdraw with "W": March 23Classes end: April 24
Final Exams: April 28-May 4
* Failure to complete by date listed above may result in drop from the course.
Grading/Evaluation
How will your grade be determined?
Evaluation
In order to truly improve, we must evaluate this class. Please complete your course evaluation when emailed or posted in the Blackboard Announcement area near the end of the semester.
Only you can make the course better by giving us constructive feedback.
Login Help
Email the helpdesk at [email protected]
Help Website
http://www.rappahannock.edu/helpdesk/
Email and Blackboard Tips and Tricks
If using AOL or other broadband internet providers, please open another Internet browser. Our best results are in Google Chrome or Firefox.
Make sure when sending attachments that the filename contains no spaces or special characters such as hyphens or special symbols ( & % ‘ # )
If you are typing a long email or discussion posting in Blackboard, you might want to type it in word and then cut and paste the information into your email message.
Make sure to log out of Blackboard and Email when using a public computer.
Have a great semester!
Success is simple. Do what's right, the right way, at the right time.
Arnold H Glasgow quotes