1) What are you most looking forward to next semester? Finishing the rest of the year. Staying in the groove of things. Meeting new people in different classes.
2) What advice do you have for incoming Freshmen next Fall? Learn the different ways to study and find what works best for you, because you'll need it.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Blog #5
CONGRATS! You made it over "slump time" and now things should start to go smoother and be less intensive as the semester wraps up.
1) What are you most stressed-out with at the moment? Living at home... I hate it.
Why? When i get home, its impossible to sit down and relax, or to just be alone. There is always something going on at my house and the questions about my day start as soon as i walk through the door, when all i want to do is lay down and forget about my day.
Is your body re-acting to this stress?
Yeah, I guess so, i've been more angry lately, my head hurts, and i'm physically drained.
Devise a plan to deal with it. (Who do you turn to when you are stressed?)
I don't really know how to deal with it, these things have always stressed me out.
2) READ the following excerpts from last year's UN100 on how they approach studying and retention of information from textbooks. These are extremely successful and their grades are reflecting it. If you haven't cracked your Anatomy textbook especially, you are doing yourself a great disservice!
"Steps that I take include skimming over the chapter, analyzing the preview & questions about the chapter, read headlines and depict the bold terms in context. When I do a reading assignment, the very first thing I do is flip through the pages and look for visuals that would enhance my comprehension of the chapter. I read the preceeding paragraph or overview of the chapter and try to answer the questions as I follow along in the context..then look up bold terms to understand their definitions. By knowing the highlighted words, it's easier to understand what the chapter is actually about. When I cover all these necessary steps, it is easier for me to complete a reading assignment and feel prepared for an upcoming quiz or test.
"COMMENT: WOW!"
First I read the title, subtitles & objectives. I find that it's helpful to highlight them just to help reinforce the idea of what I'm learning. I quickly (and sometimes subconsciously) review in my head anything I might already know about the subject; that way I can try to find a connection of my previous knowledge to what I'm going to learn. If I think anything in the piece will be important for me to know or find quickly in the future, I take notes on the side about it or underline/highlight it. When I'm finished with the piece I look it over (my notes & highlighting) to help keep the main ideas fresh in my mind."
COMMENT: Brain-based research reveals that eliciting previous knowledge allows the brain to retain information more effectively. Nice!
"I glance through the entire chapter and skim through the main paragraphs and read the first sentence. I always look at and read the objectives of every chapter. They come in very handy towards the end, that way you know if you have successfully completed the reading. I try to be as active as possible during reading because it helps me comprehend the information easier and this way I am retaining the information more than once."
COMMENT: Active learning (taking notes in margin/highlighting )is way more powerful than passive learning (just reading).
"If I am doing a reading assignment such as the Chemistry one provided I found it helps a lot if I put it into my own words because the scientific terms can be confusing. I highlight what is important and then write notes in a notebook. I also write the page # down next to what I took notes on just in case I want to refer back to the page. Sometimes I have to read the more complex articles more than once or at least until I can filter them into my own words."
COMMENT: Wow! Putting reading excerpts into your own words helps the brain to create a connection and therefore, retain the information longer. Writing the page #'s in your notes is something I never thought of doing before but what an efficient way to re-visit info! Yes, sometimes you will have to read more than once. A lot of students are lazy and won't do this - good for you!
1) What are you most stressed-out with at the moment? Living at home... I hate it.
Why? When i get home, its impossible to sit down and relax, or to just be alone. There is always something going on at my house and the questions about my day start as soon as i walk through the door, when all i want to do is lay down and forget about my day.
Is your body re-acting to this stress?
Yeah, I guess so, i've been more angry lately, my head hurts, and i'm physically drained.
Devise a plan to deal with it. (Who do you turn to when you are stressed?)
I don't really know how to deal with it, these things have always stressed me out.
2) READ the following excerpts from last year's UN100 on how they approach studying and retention of information from textbooks. These are extremely successful and their grades are reflecting it. If you haven't cracked your Anatomy textbook especially, you are doing yourself a great disservice!
"Steps that I take include skimming over the chapter, analyzing the preview & questions about the chapter, read headlines and depict the bold terms in context. When I do a reading assignment, the very first thing I do is flip through the pages and look for visuals that would enhance my comprehension of the chapter. I read the preceeding paragraph or overview of the chapter and try to answer the questions as I follow along in the context..then look up bold terms to understand their definitions. By knowing the highlighted words, it's easier to understand what the chapter is actually about. When I cover all these necessary steps, it is easier for me to complete a reading assignment and feel prepared for an upcoming quiz or test.
"COMMENT: WOW!"
First I read the title, subtitles & objectives. I find that it's helpful to highlight them just to help reinforce the idea of what I'm learning. I quickly (and sometimes subconsciously) review in my head anything I might already know about the subject; that way I can try to find a connection of my previous knowledge to what I'm going to learn. If I think anything in the piece will be important for me to know or find quickly in the future, I take notes on the side about it or underline/highlight it. When I'm finished with the piece I look it over (my notes & highlighting) to help keep the main ideas fresh in my mind."
COMMENT: Brain-based research reveals that eliciting previous knowledge allows the brain to retain information more effectively. Nice!
"I glance through the entire chapter and skim through the main paragraphs and read the first sentence. I always look at and read the objectives of every chapter. They come in very handy towards the end, that way you know if you have successfully completed the reading. I try to be as active as possible during reading because it helps me comprehend the information easier and this way I am retaining the information more than once."
COMMENT: Active learning (taking notes in margin/highlighting )is way more powerful than passive learning (just reading).
"If I am doing a reading assignment such as the Chemistry one provided I found it helps a lot if I put it into my own words because the scientific terms can be confusing. I highlight what is important and then write notes in a notebook. I also write the page # down next to what I took notes on just in case I want to refer back to the page. Sometimes I have to read the more complex articles more than once or at least until I can filter them into my own words."
COMMENT: Wow! Putting reading excerpts into your own words helps the brain to create a connection and therefore, retain the information longer. Writing the page #'s in your notes is something I never thought of doing before but what an efficient way to re-visit info! Yes, sometimes you will have to read more than once. A lot of students are lazy and won't do this - good for you!
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Blog #4
What do you have in common (academically, personally, etc..) with the classmate whose Blog you chose? Did s/he offer any useful information you will most likely use in the future?
The person I chose was Josh. Academically we are both comming from working full time and going to school. We are both "non traditional" students, him more so than me, but we are both getting use to a learning enviornment that we have not had in a while.
Personally Josh and I both listen to fairly similar music. He much like myself enjoys M.M.A. and we both have girlfriends. Also he enjoys helping people that are in need of help, I am also this way with people. Helping people has been a sugnificant reason for both of us i believe in why we chose what we chose to be our desired professions.
I enjoyed reading his blog about being a non-traditional student. I can relate to much of it, and i can totally see where he is comming from.
The person I chose was Josh. Academically we are both comming from working full time and going to school. We are both "non traditional" students, him more so than me, but we are both getting use to a learning enviornment that we have not had in a while.
Personally Josh and I both listen to fairly similar music. He much like myself enjoys M.M.A. and we both have girlfriends. Also he enjoys helping people that are in need of help, I am also this way with people. Helping people has been a sugnificant reason for both of us i believe in why we chose what we chose to be our desired professions.
I enjoyed reading his blog about being a non-traditional student. I can relate to much of it, and i can totally see where he is comming from.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Blog #3
What do you feel this course (UN100) should focus on? What do you need help in, specifically? I feel it should focus on the college life, and managing time. Also studying tips wouldn't hurt. I need help on studying and managing time.
Please write at least one paragraph focusing on your specific academic needs. That's it - have a great week!
Biology111 is a perfect example of what i need to focus on. I love biology, i know and understand it, but i have a hard time preparing for tests. I studied my ass off for the first exam and i bombed it. I even tried different ways of studying, i guess i don't know what works best for me. The weird thing about that exam though is that i thought i knew what i was doing, the material wasn't too bad and i had a good understanding of it, but i failed....
Please write at least one paragraph focusing on your specific academic needs. That's it - have a great week!
Biology111 is a perfect example of what i need to focus on. I love biology, i know and understand it, but i have a hard time preparing for tests. I studied my ass off for the first exam and i bombed it. I even tried different ways of studying, i guess i don't know what works best for me. The weird thing about that exam though is that i thought i knew what i was doing, the material wasn't too bad and i had a good understanding of it, but i failed....
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Blog#2 UN-100
Ø Describe your ideal Instructor/Professor. - Helpful, informative, and someone you can feel comfortable asking question to.
Ø “I knew it when I studied it, but I forgot it on the test.” How can students study differently to prevent this from happening? - Maybe try studying earlier on, and not as much. If you study over a long period of time in shorter intervals i feel alot more gets memorized.
Ø How do you study for quizzes/tests? - I go over notes, along with the chapter. I have someone ask me questions out of the chapter... sometimes using flash cards, not often though.
Ø What do you have trouble with on quizzes/tests? - When there seems like there could be more than one right answer i.e. multiple choice.
Also, read this short excerpt--
I was shocked: For coffee drinkers, it would seem fairly safe to just grab a quick cup of coffee at McDonalds on the way to work. But many health conscious people would object to it also including this list of ingredients: sodium phosphate, sodium polyphosphate, Di-Acetyl Tartrate Ester of Monoglyceride, sodium stearoyl lactylate, tetra sodium pyrophosphate, sodium hexametaphosphate, sodium citrate, and carrageenan.http://rinf.com/alt-news/culture/surprise-ingredients-in-fast-food/1654/Some of these food additives are not foods at all, but are chemicals that are generally recognized as safe. Most of these additives cannot be found at your local grocery store, probably because they aren’t food. But some can be found at your local hardware store, though in inedible products like low tox antifreeze, silicone caulk, soap, sunscreen, and play sand.(This website is used only for citation purposes - you don't have to go there, unless you want to. Caution: It's scary!)
Finally - Do you feel as if there is any healthy fast food available to consumers? If so, where and why? Give specific examples of products.. Please be honest and support your opinions. For example, I feel that Subway's Veggie Sub is healthy due to its freshly-cut produce, cheese, and "fresh-baked" breads. I actually talked to a friend who works at Subway and he said in MQT, they slice their own produce. (My fear was that it arrived pre-sliced and filled with preservatives). It's not organic, but it's a start.
Yes. I believe it is all healthy, it is the consumers who are not healthy. The food they serve you has to make some sort of standards otherwise it would be illigal. If you are going to eat fast food you have to understand your consequences... if you eat 2 big macs, a large fry, and a 5 pack of nuggets and sit around the rest of the day, of course the food is going to be unhealthy for you. I will say its not your ideal food to eat because of its low nutritional value but you can still eat it and stay healthy; its called excersizing. Fast food consumes consumers because people are becoming more lazy and fast food is becoming more convenient.
Ø “I knew it when I studied it, but I forgot it on the test.” How can students study differently to prevent this from happening? - Maybe try studying earlier on, and not as much. If you study over a long period of time in shorter intervals i feel alot more gets memorized.
Ø How do you study for quizzes/tests? - I go over notes, along with the chapter. I have someone ask me questions out of the chapter... sometimes using flash cards, not often though.
Ø What do you have trouble with on quizzes/tests? - When there seems like there could be more than one right answer i.e. multiple choice.
Also, read this short excerpt--
I was shocked: For coffee drinkers, it would seem fairly safe to just grab a quick cup of coffee at McDonalds on the way to work. But many health conscious people would object to it also including this list of ingredients: sodium phosphate, sodium polyphosphate, Di-Acetyl Tartrate Ester of Monoglyceride, sodium stearoyl lactylate, tetra sodium pyrophosphate, sodium hexametaphosphate, sodium citrate, and carrageenan.http://rinf.com/alt-news/culture/surprise-ingredients-in-fast-food/1654/Some of these food additives are not foods at all, but are chemicals that are generally recognized as safe. Most of these additives cannot be found at your local grocery store, probably because they aren’t food. But some can be found at your local hardware store, though in inedible products like low tox antifreeze, silicone caulk, soap, sunscreen, and play sand.(This website is used only for citation purposes - you don't have to go there, unless you want to. Caution: It's scary!)
Finally - Do you feel as if there is any healthy fast food available to consumers? If so, where and why? Give specific examples of products.. Please be honest and support your opinions. For example, I feel that Subway's Veggie Sub is healthy due to its freshly-cut produce, cheese, and "fresh-baked" breads. I actually talked to a friend who works at Subway and he said in MQT, they slice their own produce. (My fear was that it arrived pre-sliced and filled with preservatives). It's not organic, but it's a start.
Yes. I believe it is all healthy, it is the consumers who are not healthy. The food they serve you has to make some sort of standards otherwise it would be illigal. If you are going to eat fast food you have to understand your consequences... if you eat 2 big macs, a large fry, and a 5 pack of nuggets and sit around the rest of the day, of course the food is going to be unhealthy for you. I will say its not your ideal food to eat because of its low nutritional value but you can still eat it and stay healthy; its called excersizing. Fast food consumes consumers because people are becoming more lazy and fast food is becoming more convenient.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Blog#1 - UN100
Ø List your own quote, favorite saying, song, or other expression of your feelings today. " Hvis Lyset Tar Oss" ("where the light may guide/take us" in Norwegian, taken from a Burzum album title).
Ø List initial observations of your new environment. Way different than highschool, lots of different people, short classes, everything is on your own. I love it.
Ø List initial observations of your classes. Fairly laid back, good professors and T.A.'s, i wasn't very worried.
Ø What observations have you made about other students? Most of the people i have came acrossed so far have been kept to themselves for the most part. Lots of different "styles" and what not. People have also been really friendly, its a whole different feel from high school.
Ø About your instructors? Dr. Lindsay seems pretty cool, Dr. Grugin is not very interesting, Mr. Clancy is a t.a. and pretty helpful, and kelly seems pretty rad.
Ø What do you think will be your biggest challenge(s) academically this semester? I have a feeling my biology lab is going to be tough... I can do thing that are hands on but it just takes me a while to catch on to what we are doing, i tend to fall behind.
Ø Reiterate a term or concept you learned in Anatomy this week. I don't have anatomy.... but in biology we learned that Ph levels in water are easily changed by Acids (add more protons to the water) and bases (remove protons from the water) but buffers (both accept and donate protons) can make the Ph level change less drastic when added to the mixture.
Ø List a few pleasant events that happened during your first weeks at NMU. I made some new friends, stayed on top in all of my classes, figured my financial aid out, and i'm trying out for bass in a hardcore band (not my first choice of music, but i've been bandless for too long).
Ø List habits you already possess that make you successful in college. I take good notes, I'm staying organized!, and I'm normally always on time, if not early.
Ø List habits (timewasters?) you can change or modify, or need to lose. I like to stay up late on the computer, I play call of duty: world at war A LOT!!!, I write and record a lot of music too... the music part i don't think I'll change, but i do need to fit it into my schedule better than i have been.
Ø Explain how you determine what to write down in notes during lectures. I tend to write whatever is on the over head, or if something new comes up that i have never heard before i will write that down too. Also a lot of the time my professors say something like "This is something you should know" or something along those lines, and I'll write down whatever that something is.
Ø Based on your first readings in the TCB text, describe the differences between Active Learning & Passive Learning (reading, note-taking, etc..) I am still waiting on my books in the mail :/
Ø Based on your first readings in the BT text, list TWO of favorite quotes and explain why they "speak" to you. Again, Still no books. I have fast food nation, the other two are on their way (hopefully).
Ø Finally, name one goal (personal, academic, etc..) you have for yourself next week. I hope to finish recording for my solo black metal project. It is a pain in the ass recording every instrument separately on your own, and it has been taking a decent amount of time to finish up on it.
Ø List initial observations of your new environment. Way different than highschool, lots of different people, short classes, everything is on your own. I love it.
Ø List initial observations of your classes. Fairly laid back, good professors and T.A.'s, i wasn't very worried.
Ø What observations have you made about other students? Most of the people i have came acrossed so far have been kept to themselves for the most part. Lots of different "styles" and what not. People have also been really friendly, its a whole different feel from high school.
Ø About your instructors? Dr. Lindsay seems pretty cool, Dr. Grugin is not very interesting, Mr. Clancy is a t.a. and pretty helpful, and kelly seems pretty rad.
Ø What do you think will be your biggest challenge(s) academically this semester? I have a feeling my biology lab is going to be tough... I can do thing that are hands on but it just takes me a while to catch on to what we are doing, i tend to fall behind.
Ø Reiterate a term or concept you learned in Anatomy this week. I don't have anatomy.... but in biology we learned that Ph levels in water are easily changed by Acids (add more protons to the water) and bases (remove protons from the water) but buffers (both accept and donate protons) can make the Ph level change less drastic when added to the mixture.
Ø List a few pleasant events that happened during your first weeks at NMU. I made some new friends, stayed on top in all of my classes, figured my financial aid out, and i'm trying out for bass in a hardcore band (not my first choice of music, but i've been bandless for too long).
Ø List habits you already possess that make you successful in college. I take good notes, I'm staying organized!, and I'm normally always on time, if not early.
Ø List habits (timewasters?) you can change or modify, or need to lose. I like to stay up late on the computer, I play call of duty: world at war A LOT!!!, I write and record a lot of music too... the music part i don't think I'll change, but i do need to fit it into my schedule better than i have been.
Ø Explain how you determine what to write down in notes during lectures. I tend to write whatever is on the over head, or if something new comes up that i have never heard before i will write that down too. Also a lot of the time my professors say something like "This is something you should know" or something along those lines, and I'll write down whatever that something is.
Ø Based on your first readings in the TCB text, describe the differences between Active Learning & Passive Learning (reading, note-taking, etc..) I am still waiting on my books in the mail :/
Ø Based on your first readings in the BT text, list TWO of favorite quotes and explain why they "speak" to you. Again, Still no books. I have fast food nation, the other two are on their way (hopefully).
Ø Finally, name one goal (personal, academic, etc..) you have for yourself next week. I hope to finish recording for my solo black metal project. It is a pain in the ass recording every instrument separately on your own, and it has been taking a decent amount of time to finish up on it.
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