This course is specifically designed to help Adult Students transition to college and achieve academic and career success. As an Adult Learner you will learn how to navigate coming back to a college environment, familiarize yourself with online education, manage time, maximize your learning, discover ways to stay motivated, think critically, take tests and develop a career/academic plan. Being successful in these areas is the goal of this course.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
- Clarify and develop meaningful values.
- Set and accomplish realistic goals.
- Determine your learning style.
- Learn to manage time and develop organizational skills.
- Develop critical thinking ability.
- Develop reading and writing skills.
- Communicate effectively—both verbally and in writing.
- Develop good test taking skills.
Assessment and Requirements
Attendance, class participation, and submitting assignments on time.
This course is taught 100% online in synchronous format. Synchronous format means that there will be weekly real-time class meetings in which you must be present. These meetings will be conducted using the “Microsoft Teams Application.” You need Internet access and a supported web browser like Chrome, Firefox or Safari in order to complete this class and the required assignments. The textbook is a part of the online materials. This is a 1-credit course, which means that the student has to attend 1 1/2 hours of instruction and put in additional study time for required assignments. Class participation means you are present and participate in real time chat during the sessions. The class week begins on Monday and ends Sunday night. The HFC Moodle system contains the additional readings and exercises for each week that should be completed by Sunday night before the next class.
The Adult Learner’s Companion: A Guide For The Adult College Student, 2nd edition by Deborah Davis, Ph.D.