CCBC Fall 2014 Office of Instruction

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CCBC Department: Academic Development
Academic Development: Transitioning
to College:


Section: fill this in
CRN: fill this in

Basic Course Information and Multiple Ways to Contact Your Instructor:
Fall 2014
Instructor: Your Name Here
Phone:give students 2 ways to contact you
Office Location and Hours/Chat:
Department: Office of Instruction 443-840-1238
Prerequisites and/or Co-requisites: None

Save the instructor contact information on your computer and in your phone.

Course Description
ACDV 101-1 credit/1.5 contact hours- Transitioning to College is a 14 week blended course designed to
familiarize students with CCBC and foster the development of decision making skills and learning
strategies that will link you to the college. The course will focus on those student behaviors and attitudes
that are most consistently identified with achieving success in college. The significance of a college
education is explored and the specific ways that The Community College of Baltimore County operates
are discussed. Strategies for managing time, taking tests, reading for comprehension, communication
skills, collaborative learning, and use of on-line resources will be covered.

OUT OF CLASS WORK EXPECTATION: This class will meet face-to-face for XX hours per week. This is a
one credit course offered over XX weeks. You are expected to complete at least 2 hours of work per week outside
of the class including reading, class preparation, homework, studying, etc.

For college wide syllabus policies such as the Code of Conduct related to Academic Integrity and Classroom
Behavior or the Audit/Withdrawal policy, please go to the Syllabus Tab on the MyCCBC page.



Description and Expectations: You will be expected to attend all face-to-face regularly scheduled
classroom time with no exceptions. This course is blended; this means it is delivered face-to-face and
online. The portions that are delivered in the classroom, lecture, course activities and participation are
mandatory and cannot be made up at a later date. The portion that is completed at a distance uses
internet based resources and Bb 9.1. Student work, graded assignments and assessments, are
completed face-to-face and online. Reliable and consistent access to a computer, World Wide Web and
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the Internet are required. CCBC student email is required. Computers are available for student use in the
school libraries on each campus. Be sure you are using the web-browser Mozilla Firefox.
Please visit the Technical Requirements for CCBC online courses page for additional guidelines and
technical requirements at http://ccbcmd.edu/distance/technical.html. You will also find information
regarding computer hardware, operating systems and browser requirements, as well as browser
configuration, pop-up blocker information, plug-ins and anti-virus software.

Link for the Smarter Measure Readiness Tool: An online self-assessment to measure how well suited
you are for online learning. This is to be taken before going to the rest of the Course Documents and
beginning the course materials. Please allow about 30 minutes to complete the assessment.

http://ccbcmd.smartermeasure.com/

Your login information for the Smarter Measure assessment tool is:
Username: acdv Password: student

Course Obj ectives
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
Discuss how you are responsible for your experience in college.
Describe ways you can create a successful and satisfying experience in college.
Discuss college policies and procedures and be able to locate and utilize information in the college
catalog to develop a personal academic plan (GLP).
List and describe specific methods to:
Improve your ability to recall information.
Manage time more efficiently.
Read a textbook with improved understanding and retention.
Prepare for and take tests.
Take effective notes.
Listen, with comprehension, to a lecture.
Locate college resources both on and off campus to assist you in meeting your needs as a student at
The Community College of Baltimore County.
Discover your individual learning style so you can draw on your particular
strengths and adapt to and develop skills using other styles.
Develop decision-making skills for effective goal setting.
Learn tools for creating new ideas, problem solving, and thinking.
Strengthen skills to study, work, and live in a multicultural, diverse and changing world.

Major Topics:

I. Life Issue Skills
A. Time Management
B. Self-responsibility
C. Resources Management
D. Financial Awareness

II. Academic Success Skills
A. Study Skills (textbook reading, note-taking, test-taking)
B. Communication Skills
C. Collaborative Learning/Teamwork

III. The Culture of Higher Education
A. Terminology and traditions of academia
B. CCBC policies and procedures
C. College services
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IV. College and Career Goals
A. Matching interests and skills with vocational fields
B. Creating an Academic Roadmap

V. Online Skills
A. SIMON
B. CCBC Student E-mail
C. Blackboard Use Mozilla Firefox
D. Online transfer resources
E. General CCBC websites
F. Obtaining grades and future course registration


ACDV 101 Course Attendance Policies
Attendance and participation in the f2f scheduled meetings are required and graded. There is no
way to successfully complete this section without fully attending and participating in the f2f
meetings. Since the sharing of ideas is an important aspect of this course, you are expected to
attend all classes, arriving on time and staying for the entirety, and to actively participate in
classroom activities. You are also expected to read assigned textbook chapters and to come
to class prepared to contribute to class discussions.

You are encouraged to attend class regularly, to come to class prepared to participate
enthusiastically, and to feel welcome to contribute to class discussions and to ask questions.

Please Note: Mobile devices such as cell phones, including BlackBerrys and iPods are not
permitted while class is in session.

Evaluation/Grades
You are required to complete a Graduated Learning Plan and a personalized Portfolio in
order to complete this course successfully. A Graduated Learning Plan is a plan the student
produces with the Instructor/faculty advisor to map out the courses needed for the next two
semesters to progress toward a degree or certificate at CCBC or to prepare for transfer to a
4-year institution and the Graduated Learning Plan is added to SIMON.


Remember, the grade for this course is reflected in your GPA.












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Grade Scale

900-1000 points A
800-899 points B
700-799 points C
600-699 points D
Below 600 points F

Grading Policy
This course is reflected in your GPA. Late work is strongly discouraged. Points will be deducted
for written assignments that are submitted past the due dates. Deadlines will be imposed
whereby written assignments will no longer be accepted for credit. It is the responsibility of the
student to prepare assigned materials on time and to discuss problems with deadlines youre
your instructor. However, if you should encounter a problem submitting homework through Bb
you must contact the helpdesk to resolve the issue. If the assignment is late and you want the
Assignment Points

Attendance and Participation XX points per class meeting

100

Smarter Measure Reflection


50

College Resources

100

Learning Styles Assignments:

Learning Style Assignment VARK
Myself as a Learner PowerPoint Presentation



50
100

Self / Time Management Calendar Exercise

50
Ed Plan Assignments:
Ed Plan
Individual advisement with ACDV faculty advisor

100
50


J ournal Entries 4 X 25

100

Career Assignment

50
Financial Awareness Assignments:
Financial Awareness /Silver Savings essay


50

Final Exam / Refection

100

Capstone Project


100
TOTAL 1000
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instructor to consider the homework for a grade you must submit the work order #from your
helpdesk correspondence to your instructor.

Course Materials
ACDV 101-Transitioning to College
Custom Edition for The Community College of Baltimore County
Pearson Custom Publishing, 2010 ISBN 978-0-558-44054-1
You can only purchase this custom edition at the CCBC bookstore.

Flash drive

Methods for Completing and Submitting Assi gnments
Be sure all documents are saved to an external source such as the skydrive, a flash drive/CD or
on your computers hard drive before you submit them as a doc or rtf file. Assignments
should be typed; double spaced with one inch margins and should be submitted as an
attachment using the Assignment Tool.
Failure to do so may result in a loss of points for assignments not submitted as a typed
attachment in the Assignment Tool. All Assignments must be submitted by or before 11:59 PM
EST the day they are due.
Grading for weekly assignments will be completed within one week of the assignment due date.

Feedback Policy
Your instructor will provide regular feedback to you throughout the course. If you believe you
are not receiving enough feedback, please feel free to contact your instructor and ask for more.
The instructor will respond to both phone and written messages within 48 hours (provided it is
not the weekend or holiday). If you have a personal or private matter to discuss please do not
post it in the Ask the Instructor area. Send a private message to your instructor. When
leaving a phone message remember to speak clearly and leave your name and a phone
number where you can be reached.

If you have a question you believe the entire class would benefit from, please post the question
in the Ask the Instructor area in the discussion board.

J ournal Entries
Your postings are like blogging, the important part is to be thorough, reflective and thoughtful.
Your regular participation in the journal will help you to think of your student goals.

In order to earn points for class participation, students should be on time, stay for the entire
class, share their thoughts and experiences, actively participate in class discussion and group
work.


Course Schedule
Please read and print the Course Schedule which can be found in Course Documents. The
Course Schedule indicates what we will cover each week.

Services for Student with Disabilities:
CCBC is committed to providing equal access to educational opportunities for all students by
arranging support services and reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities. A
student with a disability may contact the appropriate campus office for an appointment to
discuss reasonable accommodations. An appointment must be scheduled within a time period
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which allows staff adequate time to respond to the special needs of the student. The student
must provide the appropriate office with proper documentation supporting the need for
reasonable accommodations. You can find a link to Disability Support Services in the Helpful
links folder.

For more information, contact:
CCBC Catonsville, 443-840-5246, or 443-840-4553 (TTY)

CCBC Dundalk, 443-840-3774 or 443-840-3529 (TTY)

CCBC Essex, 443-840-1741 or 443-840-1601 (TTY)

Netiquette
Netiquette is often defined as a set of appropriate and acceptable behaviors which facilitate
interaction in the virtual world. If you are unfamiliar with acceptable online behavior, please
read the Core Rules of Netiquette. The link to can be found in the Helpful links folder.