FYE 101 First Year Experience

Phillips, Stephanie

This course is directed to new students and provides information on making the transition to the culture of higher education. The course objectives focus on preparing students for the college experience by acquiring effective learning techniques and by becoming aware of available college resources for academic and personal support. This course also develops students' abilities, which will assist them with the complexities of college life. Please note that all course materials and content are provided in the IMS Common Cartridge (IMSCC) format. The content can be accessed by opening the IMSCC file using your organization's Learning Management System application (these include Blackboard, D2L, Canvas etc.). Additional information about accessing Common Cartridge files can be found on the IMS Global Web site: http://www.imsglobal.org/cc. Future plans for the Skills Commons Web site include a feature that will allow users to view and download course content that is provided in the IMSCC format. Please refer to the "Enabling Others to Reuse Your Materials” page for more information: http://support.taaccct.org/enabling-reuse/.

	Course Files: FYE 101 First Year Experience (21 MB)
	Quality Note Template.docx (14 KB)
	IGEN - Skills Commons Upload - TEMPLATE Evaluation Rubric.xlsx (14 KB)

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Date:: 2012-10-11
Primary Material Type:: Hybrid/Blended Course
Institution:: John Wood Community College
Project Name:: IGEN (Illinois Green Economy Network) Career Pathways
Funding Source:: TAACCCT Round 1
Subjects:: preparing students, effective learning techniques, use technology, college catalog, set goals, learning styles, study skills, test-taking strategies, library resources, cover letter and resume, interviewing techniques, stress reduction, tips for college students, first college year, transition, academic & personal support, college resources

Industry / Occupation

Industry Partner:: Each IGEN Consortium college has established an Industry Advisory Group as part of their Career and Technical Education program. Advisory Group members contribute to the design, development and delivery of CTE courses including those developed through this TAACCCT grant. The members also provide opportunities for work-based learning and job placements for program graduates.
Industry Sector:: Developmental Education
Occupation:: All Occupations (00-0000)

Education / Instructional Information

Instructional Program:: Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences (01)
Credit Type:: Credit
Credential Type:: Certificate
Educational Level of Materials:: 1st year Community College or equivalent
Time Required:: 16 weeks, one traditional college semester
Language:: English (United States)
Interactivity Type:: Mix of Active and Presentation.
Quality Rubric:: Other
Quality Assurance Organization:: SkillsCommons Editorial Board
Quality Note:: This curriculum underwent an independent third-party review for content, completeness, and quality. Please see attached quality review rubric.
Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:: Participation as an ongoing member of team developing the instructional materials

Using an approved rubric to conduct the evaluation of the instructional materials and providing a report
Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:: Custom Quality Rubric