Course ID: | UNIV 1205E. 1 hour. |
Course Title: | Learning Online: Strategies, Skills, and Success |
Course Description: | This course prepares students enrolled in UGA online courses how
to use the web for successful college experiences. The course
covers navigating online resources and services; using online
tools for time management and organization; developing strategies
for online learning; searching for content; and, evaluating the
credibility of online information. |
Oasis Title: | Learning Online |
Duplicate Credit: | Not open to students with credit in UNIV 1205 |
Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. |
Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. |
Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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Course Objectives: | •Students will be able to optimize their learning preferences and
mindsets when engaging with online courses and content
•Students will be able to navigate UGA’s wealth of online
resources, services, and systems, as well as computer and
software use in college life
•Students will be able to utilize the science of motivation to
avoid procrastination and the use of strategies and internet
tools to enhance time management and organization to their
advantage in learning online
•Students will be able to locate and use contemporary tools and
strategies of online group work, meetings, feedback, and project
management
•Students will be able to explore and utilize online resources
and tools to enhance learning and motivation with textual
sources, such as online readings
•Students will be able to explore and utilize online resources
and tools to enhance learning and motivation with multimedia
sources, such as podcasts and online videos
•Students will be able to autonomously navigate library databases
and tools, and determine the relevance and accuracy of online
content |
Topical Outline: | Motivation for online learning
Strategic approaches to learning online
Efficiency in the digital, information age
Communicating and collaborating online
Online reading and study strategies
Evaluating worth, quality, and relevance of online resources
Searching and researching online |
Honor Code Reference: | As a University of Georgia student, you have agreed to abide by
the University's academic honesty policy, "A Culture of Honesty,"
and the Student Honor Code. All academic work must meet the
standards described in "A Culture of Honesty" found at:
https://ovpi.uga.edu/academic-honesty/academic-honesty-policy.
Lack of knowledge of the academic honesty policy is not a
reasonable explanation for a violation. Questions related to
course assignments and the academic honesty policy should be
directed to the instructor. |