COUNS 142 - Learning to Learn - Dr. Anh Nguyen
| Course: | Learning to Learn |
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| Professor: | Dr. Anh Nguyen |
| Email: | anh.nguyen@canyons.edu |
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Introduction
Welcome to Counseling 142! I'm very excited to have you in my class and look forward to helping you achieve success in your academic, personal, and professional lives. Congratulations on taking the first step toward learning how to be an effective learner and achieve student success by registering in this class.
I have been a college counselor for over 20 years. I have a Ph.D. in Psychology, Master's in Counseling, Master's in Educational Administration, and a Bachelor's degree in Political Science.
I am here to help support you. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns about this class.
Course Description
Focuses on basic brain anatomy and how it impacts memory, information processing, and learning. Students will apply brain-based learning study strategies to promote self-regulation. Topics include discovering sources of motivation, identifying locus of control, formulating learning goals, improving critical thinking skills and emotional intelligence, and developing a growth mindset. Students will combine theory and metacognitive practices to become successful learners.
Prerequisites: None Transferability: UC, CSU
UC credit limitation: COUNS-142 and COUNS-150 combined: maximum credit, 3 semester units.
Student Learning Outcome
Assess and analyze learning goals, self-efficacy, attribution of academic performance, test anxiety, and the six components of self-regulated learning to improve metacognition for learning.
What to Expect in this Course
This is a 100% ONLINE course with no in-person meetings required. In this class, it is expected that you complete all assignments online (including but not limited to lectures, videos, discussions, and quizzes) using COC’s course management system, CANVAS. In order to participate in this class, you must have access to a computer, internet services, and a web cam or scanner. We will be utilizing photo/video devices and/or online audio devices so that you can post recordings, videos, and/or photos as part of your assignments when needed. All communication is through CANVAS announcements, email, and/or discussion boards.
DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE COUNSELING COURSES. It is important to have good self-management skills and self-discipline to keep up with the assignments in order to be successful in this online class. Just like in a traditional classroom, you are expected to PARTICIPATE, SHOW UP (ONLINE), AND DO THE WORK. You will be expected to participate in discussions each week and complete all quizzes, exams, journals, and projects as scheduled.
This course will be available in CANVAS on the first day of the academic term. You must log into CANVAS on the first day of the term to avoid being dropped from the class. Thereafter, you will be expected to log into CANVAS several days per week.
All announcements, assignments, discussions, and quizzes for this class will be posted online by 12:00 p.m. on Mondays. All assignments are due as noted in CANVAS.
To access the online class work, you will need to log into College of the Canyons’ learning management system called CANVAS: https://coc.instructure.com/login/canvas.
Your CanyonsID username is your MyCanyons email address "username@my.canyons.edu", and the password is your my.canyons.edu email password.
For new students, please refer to the username and temporary password provided to you in your Admission Acceptance email.
For help with logging into and/or using Canvas, please contact COC Student Tech Support:
- Website: https://www.canyons.edu/academics/onlineeducation/studentsupport/
- Canvas Student Support Zoom Room: https://zoom.us/j/4040017655#success
- Email: cvsupport@canyons.edu
- Phone: 661-362-3344 (Mon. to Thurs. 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Fri. 10 a.m.–3 p.m.)
- Canvas Support 24/7 via Online Chat or by phone: 1-877-889-9052
First Day of Class:
You will be required to complete an assignment to introduce yourself to the class by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday of the first week of class. Failure to login by this time and complete this assignment will result in being dropped from the course.
**If you are on the “waitlist” and are still interested in adding the class, please email me on the first day of class. If space is available, I will "add authorize" in the system and then you will be able to register yourself in your My Canyons account. I am unable to add you to the course before the first day of class. Because this course is accelerated, I cannot add students after the add/drop deadline regardless if you were on the waitlist.
Types of Assessments
During the term, you will be completing the following activities:
• Discussion posts: You will interact through online discussions with classmates each week related to the current lesson being discussed.
• Individual homework assignments, journals, and projects: You will complete assignments covering course material, handouts, online research, and assessments.
• Online quizzes and exams: You will complete quizzes and exams online that reinforce lessons learned.
Textbook Information
FREE Open Educational Resources (OER) Textbook. There is NO COST to you as a student. All the materials are FREE and available through CANVAS in an online, pdf format: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1i9wgCpMuta6VzqYuOzAH8DQucjkT1kKK.
Other Relevant Course Information
Distance education/online learning is not for everyone. Please examine your preferred learning style. You should be self-motivated, independent, enjoy spending time on the computer, have the ability to articulate your voice in written language, and have the time required to complete the class.
Additional Resources
Canvas
This course can be accessed on the first day of class via Canvas at https://coc.instructure.com. Log into Canvas using your CanyonsID single sign-on:
- CanyonsID Username is your COC student email address (Ex: username@my.canyons.edu)
- CanyonsID Password is your COC student email password
Please visit the Get to Know Your Online Classroom page for help logging into Canvas and for tips on using Canvas and Zoom. Canvas Chat Support is also available 24/7 for any Canvas related issues.
Online Education
Check out the Online Education website for more information on a variety of topics that can help you be a successful online student such as: exam proctoring, learning styles, computer skills, and tips for student success. If this is your first online course, feel free to take our online learning readiness assessment to assess your skills.
The Learning Center (TLC)
The TLC provides FREE online tutoring resources to COC students!
Academic Accommodation Center (AAC)
College of the Canyons AAC provides educational services and access for eligible students with documented disabilities who intend to pursue coursework at COC. A variety of programs and services are available which afford eligible students with disabilities the opportunity to participate fully in all aspects of the college programs and activities through appropriate and reasonable accommodations. For more information on their services visit the Academic Accomodation Center website.
Online Counseling
The Counseling Department offers appointments online. You can schedule an appointment by visiting the Online Counseling website. Counselors can help you map out a plan to reach your educational goals as well as advise you on course selection and registration.
Management of Stress and Mental Health
Often the pressure on our students is very strong, involving academic commitments, relationships, outside jobs and family pressure to name a few. The staff and faculty of College of the Canyons are here to see you succeed academically and care about your emotional and physical health. You can learn more about the broad range of confidential student services, including counseling and mental health services available on campus by visiting the Student Health & Wellness Center in the Student Services Building (across from the bookstore). The phone number is 661-362-3259 that you can call 24/7. You can also e mail for an appointment at StudentHealthCenter@canyons.edu. At the Canyon Country Campus the Health Center will be in the new Student Services Building.
Also, the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline number is now 988. All students at COC are encouraged to enter that phone number in their cells. You can call it when you, or someone you know, is having thoughts of suicide or is in severe distress.
You can also now use the Crisis Text Line: Just text "Courage" to 741741. Someone will get back to you immediately. Its free, 24/7, and confidential.
Veterans Resource Center
The College of the Canyons Veterans Resource Center is a department within the Student Services Division at the college, created to help veterans and veteran dependents with applying to College of the Canyons, enrolling in classes, and requesting VA Education or Vocational Benefits. For more information please visit the Veterans Resource Center website, email veterans@canyons.edu or phone (661) 362-3469.
Library
The Library provides live online and in-person research help, access to a full range of e-resources and physical materials that support the curriculum, individual and group study areas, and much more!
Last updated: 04/19/2024 Sub#: 959