How to succeed in JMC 1011 Spring 07

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How to succeed in JMC 1011 Spring 07

• John Kerezy, MA APRCourse InstructorJournalism/M
  ass CommunicationCuyahoga Community College

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K.I.S.S.Keep It Simple Straightforward

• Read your text book
• Do your homework
• Participate in class discussions
• Follow the syllabus (lets look it over)

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Your obligations.

• Get your time and moneys worth
• Get your assignments in
• Get ready for quizzes tests
• Get help if you need help

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Dont sell yourself short

• Different students learn in different ways
• Recognize your best learning style
• I try to give you every opportunity to use the
  learning style that works best for you

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LEARNING STYLES - VISUAL

• take numerous detailed notes
• tend to sit in the front
• are usually neat and clean
• often close their eyes to visualize or remember
  something
• find something to watch if they are bored

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LEARNING STYLES - VISUAL

• like to see what they are learning
• benefit from illustrations and presentations that
  use color
• are attracted to written or spoken language rich
  in imagery
• prefer stimuli to be isolated from auditory and
  kinesthetic distraction
• find passive surroundings ideal

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LEARNING STYLES - AUDITORY

• sit where they can hear but needn't pay attention
  to what is happening in front
• may not coordinate colors or clothes, but can
  explain why they are wearing what they are
  wearing and why
• hum or talk to themselves or others when bored

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LEARNING STYLES - AUDITORY

• acquire knowledge by reading aloud
• remember by verbalizing lessons to themselves (if
  they don't they have difficulty reading maps or
  diagrams or handling conceptual assignments like
  mathematics).

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LEARNING STYLES -KINESTHETIC

• need to be active and take frequent breaks
• speak with their hands and with gestures
• remember what was done, but have difficulty
  recalling what was said or seen
• find reasons to tinker or move when bored
• rely on what they can directly experience or
  perform
• activities such as cooking, construction,
  engineering and art help them perceive and learn

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LEARNING STYLES -KINESTHETIC

• enjoy field trips and tasks that involve
  manipulating materials
• sit near the door or someplace else where they
  can easily get up and move around
• are uncomfortable in classrooms where they lack
  opportunities for hands-on experience
• communicate by touching and appreciate physically
  expressed encouragement, such as a pat on the
  back

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Different learning styles

• SOURCE http//www.usd.edu/trio/tut/ts/style.ht
  ml

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The college tries to help you succeed

• Writing Center
• Tutoring Center
• Check out http//www.tri-c.edu/resources/docs/tuto
  ring.htm
• Special assistance as needed

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My obligation to you

• I prepare for every class
• I make the most of every instructional minute
• I plan ahead to maximize our instructional time

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My obligation to you

• I give you supplemental materials.
• I look for ways to make the texts relevant for
  each class session.
• I care about you and your success

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Other sites with help

• http//insruct.tri-c.edu/jkerezy
• http//www.mhhe.com/dominick9

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Finallya bit about me

• PR/Writing background
• Joined CCC four years ago
• Joined the faculty full time last fall

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Finallya bit about me

• From success to significance
• You are important to Tri-C and to me
• Im BIG on synergy

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A bit more about me

• Husband
• Father
• Christian
• Advocate for Good

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Final thoughts

• Care
• S-T-R-E-T-C-H Yourself
• Peace and Long Life