Acknowledgments |
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Introduction |
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Why Am I Here? From High School to College or University |
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How to Use This Book for Students |
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How to Use This Book for Professors |
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1 Where to Start? The Basics of the Classroom |
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What to Expect from This Chapter |
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The Syllabus---The Rules of the Game |
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Course Management Systems |
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Professional Etiquette with Your Professor and Teaching Assistants |
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Course Information in the Syllabus |
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Strengths and Weaknesses of Large Classes |
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What to Expect in a Large Class |
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Large Lecture Hall Etiquette |
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Professors, Assistants, and the Large Lectures |
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Students and the Large Lecture Hall |
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Smaller Classes and Tutorials, Sections, or Labs |
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What to Expect in a Small Class |
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Course Discussions and Participation |
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Guidelines for Good Discussion |
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Important Points to Remember |
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How to Succeed in College Courses |
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2 So You Thought You Knew How to Read? Readings and Notes For Class |
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How to Read and Take Notes from a Textbook |
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Steps to Studying a Textbook |
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Supplemental Texts and Journal Articles |
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What Am I Supposed to Write Down? |
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How Am I Supposed to Write It Down? |
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Important Points to Remember |
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38 | (1) |
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The Professor Gave You a Study Guide---Lucky You! Or Not |
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Types of Exams and Strategies for Each |
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Multiple Guess (Choice) Exams---Being Better than Chance |
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Identification and Short Answers |
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Essays---The Demon Spawn Rears Its Ugly Head |
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Taking Charge of Your Education |
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Important Points to Remember |
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4 Finding Your Curiosity and Research Zen: Skills and the Projects that Build Them |
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Finding Your Curiosity and Research Zen |
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Class Projects: Their Purposes and Some Helpful Suggestions |
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Summaries, Critiques, and Literature Reviews |
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Simulations and Virtual Experiences |
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Important Points to Remember |
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Where to Find Information |
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How to (and How Not to) Find Information |
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How Authoritative Are Your Sources? |
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What to Do with Your Information: Writing, Organizing, and Common Mistakes |
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Multitasking: Something We Are Horrible at Doing |
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108 | (1) |
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Suggestions for Avoiding Plagiarism |
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Outlining a Plan for Your Writing |
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Important Points to Remember |
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Index |
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