Why is stress management important? How does stress affect your life? Identify three stress management techniques you are going to use to decrease your stress levels. How can you apply these strategies to your life? How will these strategies help
Self-directed learning
A self-directed learner is someone who understands the goals and reasons of his studying, is ready to manage his time to be able to study all the needed materials and knows what he wants to achieve. Self-directed learners are
Note-taking strategies
What note-taking strategy did you select? Why?How will the note-taking strategy you selected help you study? How does this compare to other note-taking strategies you looked at this week? I always take notes when studying.
Active and passive learning
What does it mean to take ownership of your own learning? What is the role of the course instructor in the learning process? What is the role of peer assessment in the learning process? The modern world often puts us
Critical thinking
Job postings often state that the successful applicant must have superior critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Yet employers tell college administrators that graduates, both from undergraduate and graduate programs, often lack these skills. Having read this week’s assigned materials, how
Plagiarism and how to avoid it
Who is at fault for plagiarizing, and why? How could plagiarism have been avoided? Why do students plagiarize? How will you ensure that you will not inadvertently plagiarize while engaged in your studies at UoPeople? Be sure to discuss at
Peer Assessment: Challenges, Benefits, and Strategies
Self-assessment and peer-assessment are very important for improving your work. The problem is, that usually when we reread our own writing, we believe that it is perfect – that is why we need someone else to assess it afterward. It
Writing strategies
Is writing easy for you, or difficult? Why? What strategies are helpful for college-level writing assignments? How do you start your assignments that require a lot of writing? When you write, what is the difference between writing a paper and
Benefits of collaborative learning
What are the benefits of collaborative learning? How does University of the People integrate community-oriented learning into the classroom? In your response, be sure to share any experience you have with collaborative learning. Nowadays most modern institutions more or less