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As a student I need to…
Learning Path Diagnostic
The Learning Path Diagnostic is a measurement of skills organized with 20 Pre-test questions tied to Blooms 1-2 and 20 Post-test questions tied to Blooms 3-4, as well as a learning path to help strengthen and remediate students based on their personal skill level.
Topic Overview
The Topic Overview offers a summary of the Learning Outcomes/Skills to address the skills that will be built in the practice exercises and activities for the topic. Students are shown what the topic is, given a list of practice opportunities, then asked to use what they’ve learned by applying the skill to their own situation.
Video Interviews
Features real student interviews ‘by students, for students’ on key questions related to the topic and includes how they have been working to overcome challenges in building the skills addressed. This engages students in a peer-to-peer experience, provides a broad student perspective that is realistic and motivates them to learn more about the topic at hand.
Practice Exercises (not graded)
Two per topic, a ‘practice’ denotes what students are learning about and trying something out, with no output from the experience.
Activities (graded)
Two per topic, an ‘activity’ denotes what the student has learned the material and is ready to demonstrate the knowledge by formally doing something that produces an output for students.
Essay: Students will submit for grade. The goal is for students to demonstrate their level of competency and to apply what they have learned.
Journal: Students are assigned the task of journaling about what they’ve learned in their online journal and setting related goals. Short ‘How to’ videos added when appropriate to help with application.
MyStudentSuccessLab Student Training and Tutorials
As an instructor I will have…
Instructor Resources
Are only viewable to instructors and save class prep time and supports implementation while engaging students:
Sample syllabus ensures easy implementation, including a ‘Best Bets’ section.
Instructor Implementation Guide
provides a comprehensive overview of how to utilize each aspect of MyStudentSuccessLab 3.0 in a course setting most efficiently and effectively. Describes each activity, the skills each addresses, an estimate of student time on task for each exercise, and a grading rubric for the final Activity. (Found under Control Panel, under Content Areas). This is a tremendous resource worthy of an instructor’s time to review.
MyStudentSuccessLab Instructor Training and Tutorials
Student Resources
A collection of resources for students add value by providing timely tools to support them throughout their first year.
- Pearson Students Facebook page link included so all students can be involved in the learning community featuring tips/techniques/student success information.
- FinishStronger247 link to YouTube resources is available on specific ‘how to’ implement and suggestions for making the activity personal to students.
- MySearchLab link included to teach students how to gather credible information for research efficiently and effectively on their own.
- Plagiarism Guide builds awareness for students.
- Dictionary is an online, searchable resource.
- Journal is available for additional reflection opportunities.
- Planner offers downloadable planning pages.
Upgrade Options for Students
- eText purchase upgrade option for Students
Student Inventories option
MyStudentSuccessLab is available without inventories OR MyStudentSuccessLab with these 3 inventories:
ACES (Academic Competence Evaluation Scales)
This is a strength inventory focused on engagement, motivation, study skills, reading writing skills, critical thinking and so forth.
CDM (Career Decision Making)
This will be located in the Career Module and has an overview that focuses on six career interest areas (crafts/scientific/arts/social/business and office operations) that clusters potential careers for students to evaluate.
Golden Personality
Similar to Meyers Briggs–it offers a personality assessment and robust reporting for students. You can also see an overview of these at: http://www.talentlens.com/en/downloads/golden/37760_AZ_Facets_online.pdf
