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Course Code UST 1000, (002)
Credit Hours: 1
Effective: Spring 17
Class times/place: Tu 3:00- 3:50     Ed Endazhi-gikinoo'amaading 20
Instructor: Elias MOKOLE - elmokole@d.umn.edu    
Office hours H215 (TBD or by using Google appointment slots )
Phone: UMD Office- 218.726.7426,  mobile/text- 218-481-0969
Teaching Assistant:Natalie Kohner kohne035@d.umn.edu
Final exam: click 

The Road to Success    

This course was designed to help first year students maximize your individual academic journey, by giving you an opportunity to interact with peers,faculty, and staff as we engage in thoughtful discussions pertaining to the the following areas:

Academic Success:

  • Selecting meaningful and appropriate classes
  • Identifying personal strengths for professional and academic success
  • Maximizing learning styles
  • Technology for academic success

Professional Success:

  • How do you present yourself?
  • Embracing multiple perspectives
  • Importance of studying a foreign language.

Social Success:

  • Student Organizations, campus resources, and student leadership opportunities
  • Making healthy choices in college
  • Getting involved in the Duluth community

Mission: UMD Seminar facilitates the successful transition into college learning and student life at UMD.

 UMD Seminar Learning Outcomes:

  1. Students will examine their own creative learning process.
  2. Students will learn tools related to self sufficiency and initiative.
  3. Students will access campus resources in planning for academic, social, and personal success in college.
  4. Students will identify components of other cultural perspectives, and begin to ask deeper questions about other cultures in relation to their history, values, communication styles and or beliefs and practices.

Teaching Methodology

This course is a seminar style course combining lecture with active student participation.

 

Technology
This course requires the use of Google suite for email, the exchange of documents and scheduling.

As part of the University of Minnesota’s ongoing mission to review and evaluate emerging instructional technology, the University of Minnesota is conducting a pilot to assess Canvas as a learning management system (LMS). Our Spring 2016 class section is part of a small pilot and will use the Canvas learning management system (instead of Moodle).  

Since this is a pilot, you will not be able to find Canvas through your MyU account, so be sure to add our course site to your favorites.  

If you need help using Canvas, here are some resources:

 All students for this course will be required to use the Canvas system.

For any questions with this technology please contact:  ITSS TechCenter in Kirby Plaza 165  -218-726-8847.  



Class Participation and Attendance

In order to complete this course successfully, regular attendance is required. Participation also includes completion of all required surveys, meeting with your instructor, and meeting with your TA.  Absences may be communicated to the instructor by 9:00 a.m. of class day by phone or e-mail, and will be considered by the instructor.  Students are responsible for material missed during absences, and should consult first with class members who were present regarding material covered during the absence, then if there are further questions contact the instructor or TA. 

Tentative Course Evaluation

Course work will be measured by using the following assessments:

  • Class attendance  100 points  (7.15 points x 14 class sessions=  100)
  • Surveys/Polls 
  • Assignments/Time Management/Critical Thinking/Practical Skill/Tech 
  • Core Topic Presentation 
  • APAS awareness, Grad Planner Assignment (TA)
  • One on one meetings with Instructor or Teaching Assistant (TA)
  • 30/60 Survey (week 3-5, and again week 8-10)
  • Cultural Awareness Assignment
  • Final Reflective

100 Total class points 
100 Class attendance points

Total 200 points

Course Summary:

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