Students will develop skills to be successful active learners
within a variety of instructional modalities. Students will learn
to engage peers and instructors; embrace collaborative learning
and study groups; reflect on their progress and strategies; and,
adapt based on self-reflection and results.
Athena Title
Becoming Active Learners
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in UNIV 1202S
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall, spring and summer
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to capitalize on a personal understanding of the culture and expectations of higher education, particularly those of a research university.
Students will be able to engage in self-motivation practices to maintain interest in academic content given common instructional modalities in college (lecture, online, seminar).
Students will be able to maintain behavioral, psychological, and affective engagement in common educational delivery modalities (small and large-group discussion, game-based learning environments, student-led seminars).
Students will be able to engage active learning strategies conducive to success in specific content-courses.
Students will be able to thrive in out-of-class active learning strategies conducive to success in specific content-courses (group projects, case studies).
Topical Outline
Psychological, behavioral, and affective aspects of engaged learning
Theory and practice of science of motivation
Maintaining interest and locating personal success in innovative academic environments
Active learning environments, expectations, and techniques for success
