University Studies for Student Veterans
The skills you learned in the military will go a long way toward helping you succeed in college, but if you’re looking for some extra support – or an academic tune-up – then you’ll find it in this course. We know that the culture of higher education is different from the culture of the military in meaningful ways, and we also know that one of the keys to excelling in college–especially for student veterans–is learning to navigate these differences successfully, right from the very start. This course aims to help you do just that.
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- Level Foundation
- المدة 13 ساعات hours
- الطبع بواسطة Columbia University
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The skills you learned in the military will go a long way toward helping you succeed in college, but if you're looking for some extra support " or an academic tune-up " then you'll find it in this course. We know that the culture of higher education is different from the culture of the military in meaningful ways, and we also know that one of the keys to excelling in college"especially for student veterans"is learning to navigate these differences successfully, right from the very start. This course aims to help you do just that. First, the course will orient you to the norms and expectations of the college classroom. The quicker you know what is expected of you, the quicker you can start learning. Second, the course will offer you strategies to ease your transition, to help you achieve your academic goals, and to allow you to make the most of your college education. While this course is open to everyone, the content has been tailored specifically for student veterans currently pursuing higher education, active duty service members who aspire to start school or return to school soon, and higher education professionals who work to support student veterans at their schools. If this sounds like you, and if you're ready to learn how to make your transition easier and more successful, then we hope you'll join us. This online curriculum may be used in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, as a start-to finish, self-directed online experience (MOOC). It can also, in its current format, serve as an "orientation" for other student veteran success programs. We also invite you to utilize this resource as a library/toolkit of academic success strategies, a tool for flipped classroom pedagogy, or a companion text for on-the-ground transition courses. We welcome the opportunity to assist higher education institutions (both 2-year and 4-year), military installation education services officers and transition assistance programs, veteran focused non-profit organizations, and more. To get underway, contact us at the Columbia University Center for Veteran Transition and Integration.الوحدات
Pre-Course Survey
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- Pre-Course Survey
Welcome to the Course
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3
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- Video: Welcome to the Course
- Video: Veteran Voices - Meet the Veterans
- Video: What You'll Learn
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- A Note from R.J., Your Lead Instructor
- Course Syllabus
Getting Started
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- Video: Introduction - Metacognition and Mindset
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- Metacognition and Mindset
- Mindset Inventory
Core Concepts
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- Video: How Learning Works
- Video: Activating Prior Knowledge
- Video: The Importance of Effort
- Video: Veteran Voices - Putting in the Work
- Video: Neuroplasticity and Mindset
- Video: Veteran Voices - Little Steps Forward
- Video: Veteran Voices - You Can Do Anything
- Video: Metacognition in Practice
- Video: Veteran Voices - The Power of Struggle
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- Putting in the Work
- Let's Listen: Little Steps Forward
- Let's Listen: You Can Do Anything
- Carol Dweck
- Let's Listen: The Power of Struggle
Test and Review
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Assignment
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- Assessment: Quiz 1
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- Section Review Prompt
- Section 1 Resources and Handouts
Getting Started
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- Video Introduction: Active Reading and Note-Taking
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- Active Reading and Note-Taking
Core Concepts
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- Video: How to Activate Your Reading
- Veteran Voices: Reading with Purpose
- Video: Questions to Ask Yourself
- Video: What Kind of a Note-Taker Are You?
- Veteran Voices: Active Note-Taking
- Video: Effective Text Marking
- Veteran Voices: Marking the Text
- Video: Cornell Note-Taking
- Video: Iterative Note Review
- Veteran Voices: Iterative Note Review in Practice
- Veteran Voices: Iterative Note Review in Practice
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- Let’s Learn More: Reading with Purpose
- Let's Listen: Active Note-Taking
- Let's Listen: Reading and Marking Academic Texts
- Let's Learn More: Iterative Note Review in Practice
- Let's Listen: Iterative Note Review
Test and Review
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- Assessment: Quiz 2
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- Let's Pause, Breathe, and Review
Getting Started
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- Video: Introduction - What is a Technical Course?
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- Approaching a Technical Course
Core Concepts
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- Video: How to Think About Technical Courses
- Veteran Voices - Strategies That Worked For Me
- Video: The Myth of the "Math and Science Person"
- Video: Insightful Studying
- Veteran Voices: Preparing for Technical Exams
- Video: The Distributed Study Model
- Video: Veteran Voices - Why You Should Do Your Homework
- Video: Making the Most of Problem Sets
- Video: The Value of the First Exam
- Video: Studying in Groups
- Video: Veteran Voices - Learn One, Do One, Teach One
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- Let's Reflect: Strategies That Worked For Me
- Let's Reflect: Fixed vs. Growth Mindset
- Let's Listen: Preparing for Technical Exams
- Let's Learn More: Why You Should Do Your Home
- Let's Listen: Learn One, Do One, Teach One
- Let's Laugh
Test and Review
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- Assessment: Quiz 3
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- Let's Pause, Breathe, and Review
Getting Started
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- Video Introduction: Hard Reading
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- Mid-Course Survey
- Hard Reading
Core Concepts
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- Video: Context is King
- Video: Veteran Voices - Tackling Hard Reading
- Video: Kinds of Academic Texts
- Video: Three Approaches to Reading
- Video: Reading Strategies
- Video: Recon the Reading
- Video: Introduction - Good Writing
- Video: Guidelines
- Video: Iterative Writing
- Video: Structure
- Video: Veteran Voices - Tips for Writing Strong Essays
- Video: Thesis / Claim vs Opinion
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- Let's Learn More: Tackling Hard Reading
- Let's Listen: Recon the Reading
- Welcome
- Let's Learn More: Tips for Writing Strong Essays
Test and Review
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- Assessment: Quiz 4
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- Let's Pause, Breathe, and Review
Getting Started
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- Video: Veteran Voices - Like Being on a Deployment
- Video Introduction: Effective Time Management
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- Effective Time Management
Core Concepts
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- Video: How to Perform a Time Audit
- Video: Veteran Voices - Balancing School and Life
- Video: The Art of Calendaring
- Video: Getting Real About Study Time
- Video: The Pomodoro Technique
- Video: Tools for Organizing Your Time
- Video: Veteran Voices - The Homework Syllabus
- Video: More Time Management Tips
- Video: Making Time for Wellness
- Video: Veteran Voices - Why Self Care Matters
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- Let's Listen: Balancing School and Life
- Framing the Video
- Framing the Video
- Let's Learn More: The Homework Syllabus
- Framing the Video
- Let's Reflect: Why Self Care Matters
Test and Review
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- Assessment: Quiz 5
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- Let's Pause, Breathe, and Review
Getting Started
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- Video Introduction: Navigating Campus Culture
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- Navigating Campus Culture
Core Concepts
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- Video: The Hidden Curriculum
- Video: Academic Integrity
- Video: Interacting with Faculty
- Video: Veteran Voices - Utilizing Office Hours
- Video: Good Email Etiquette
- Video: Asking for Help
- Video: Veteran Voices - Asking for Help
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- Reading: The Hidden Curriculum
- Accidental Plagiarism
- Let's Listen: Utilizing Office Hours
- Etiquette for E-Mailing Your Professor
- Let's Listen: Asking for Help
Test and Review
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- Assessment: Quiz 6
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- Prompt
Graded Assessment
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- Graded Assessment
Post-Course Survey
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- Post-Course Survey
Next Steps
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- Next Steps
Auto Summary
If you're a student veteran looking to excel in higher education, this comprehensive course is designed specifically for you. Leveraging your military skills, this course helps bridge the gap between military and academic cultures, providing essential support for a smooth transition to college life. It focuses on orienting you to the expectations of the college classroom and equipping you with strategies to achieve your academic goals and maximize your college experience. This personal development course is tailored to student veterans currently in higher education, active duty service members planning to start or return to school, and higher education professionals supporting student veterans. While open to all, it specifically addresses the unique needs of veterans, making it an invaluable resource for those in transition. Offered by Coursera and developed by the Columbia University Center for Veteran Transition and Integration, this 780-minute course can be taken as a self-directed online experience or used as an academic toolkit. It serves multiple purposes, from an orientation for veteran success programs to a companion text for transition courses. To begin your journey towards academic success, explore subscription options including Starter, Professional, and Paid plans. Join us and make your transition to higher education easier and more successful.
Robert Jenkins