Versioning History
Changes to NSCC 2nd Edition / July 2023
- See Chapter Mapping for reordering and chapter title changes.
- New chapters added: 17, 28, 32 – see chapter mapping.
- Moved section VII to VIII – see chapter mapping.
- All chapters updated to include Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) content, and plain language.
- Header tagging revised to meet WGAG standards.
- Extend Your Learning tables modified – information added.
- Glossary terms added
- H5P content added.
Textbook Chapter Mapping |
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| New Adapted NSCC Book | Original KPU Book |
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| chapter | NSCC College 101 2e |
chapter | KPU University 101 |
| Section I | Learning at College | Section I | Learning in University: The Critical Skill of Metacognition |
| 1 | How to Use This Book | 3 | Learn How to Use This Book |
| 2 | Get Ready for College Learning | 1 | Develop a Foundation for Post-secondary Education |
| 3 | The Learning Cycle | 2 | Explore the Planning-Monitoring-Evaluation Cycle |
| II | Plan for Success | II | Plan for Success: Knowing Yourself and Setting Goals |
| 4 | Evaluate Your Learning Skills and Strengths | 4 | Evaluate Your Learning Skills and Strengths |
| 5 | Evaluate Your Current Learning Strategies – CHAPTER REMOVED | ||
| 5 | Skills for Success | 9 | Skills for Success in the workplace. |
| 6 | Setting SMART Goals | 6 | Set Goals to Move Ahead |
| Section III | Finding College Supports | Section III | Your First Week: Getting Organized and Finding Resources |
| 7 | Get to Know Your College Supports | 6 | Get to Know University Resources |
| 8 | Understand Your Course Outline | 7 | Analyze Your Course Presentation |
| 9 | Connect With Your Instructor | 8 | Connect With Your Instructor |
| Section IV | Manage Your Time | Section IV | Manage Your Time: Study Strategies for Busy Students |
| 10 | See Your Semester Schedule at a Glance | 10 | See Your Semester at a Glance |
| 11 | Create a Weekly Schedule | 11 | Create a Weekly Schedule that Works |
| 12 | Create Daily To-Do Lists | 12 | Organize Your Day for Maximum Productivity |
| 13 | Escape the Procrastination Trap | 13 | Escape the Procrastination Trap |
| Section V | Learn From Lectures and Textbooks | Section V | Learn From Lectures and Texts |
| 14 | Reading Textbooks | 14 | Set Your Purpose for Reading Textbooks |
| 15 | Read with a Purpose: The SQ4R Strategy | 15 | Read with a Purpose: The SQ3R Strategy |
| 16 | Take Better Class Notes | 16 | Take Notes from Lectures – That You’ll Actually Use |
| 17 | Vocabulary Building Strategies – NEW CHAPTER | ||
| Section VI | Study Smart | Section VI | Study Smart – Use Powerful Strategies to Remember, Understand and Apply |
| 18 | Choose Strategies for Active Learning | 17 | Choose Strategies for Active Learning |
| 19 | Master Your Memory | 18 | Master Your Memory |
| 20 | Effective Self-Testing Strategies | 19 | Use Effective Questioning Strategies |
| 21 | Explore the 4 Levels of Questioning | 20 | Explore the Four Levels of Questioning |
| Section VII | Get Ready for Quizzes and Tests | Section VIII | Get Ready for Exams |
| 22 | Getting Ready for Review Sessions | 27 | Organize Review Sessions Strategically |
| 23 | Answering Test Questions | 28 | Answer Your Exam Questions |
| 24 | Managing Test Anxiety | 29 | Manager Exam Stress |
| Section VIII | Get Assignments and Research Done | Section VII | Get Those Projects Done |
| 25 | Manage Your Assignments | 21 | Analyze Your Assignment |
| 26 | Make an Assignment Plan | 22 | Develop an Assignment Plan |
| 27 | Move Beyond Writer’s Block | 23 | Move Beyond Writer’s Block |
| 28 | The Research Process – New Unit | ||
| 29 | Create an Outline | 24 | Create an Outline |
| 30 | Write Your First Draft | 25 | Write the First Draft |
| 31 | Self-Edit Your Work | 26 | Self-Edit Your Work |
| 32 | Academic Integrity and APA Citation – NEW CHAPTER | ||
| Section IX | Evaluate and Move Ahead | Section IX | Evaluate and Move Ahead |
| 33 | Evaluate Your Learning | 30 | Evaluate Your Learning |
| 34 | Develop a Growth Mindset | 31 | Develop a Growth Mindset |
| 35 | Put the Growth Mindset into Practice | 32 | Put the Growth Mindset into Practice |
Section I
- Removed Learning Objective,’ Added definition for the term metacognition’.
Chapter 3
- New Try it! activity.
Section II
- Learning Objectives modified.
- Changed Evaluate your current student strategies and identify new skills you hope to gain to Discover Skills for Success.
- Changed Set your learning goals to Set SMART learning goals.
Chapter 5
- Learning objectives revised
- New Try it! activity added.
- Removed ‘Learning Strategies Checklist’ activity.
- Added Extend Your Learning box.
Chapter 6
- SMART Goal example added.
- Removed ‘Extend Your Learning SMART-Goals’ worksheet.
Section III
- Updated Plan-Monitor-Evaluate Connection.
- Reordered and reworded Learning Objectives.
Chapter 7
- Chapter changed to include NSCC information and student supports.
- Replaced Try it! exercise.
Chapter 8
- Updated Try it! exercise.
- Removed Extend Your Learning box.
Section IV
- Revised to make consistent with revised chapters.
Chapter 11
- Modified tip list.
Chapter 12
- Enhanced section on creating to-do list principles.
- Modified Try it! exercise.
Chapter 13
- Added links to NSCC supports.
Section V
- Updated Learning Objectives.
- Changed Use the SQ3R Strategy to Use the SQ4R Strategy.
- Added Learning Objective: Create a personal dictionary.
Chapter 14
- Added NSCC content.
- Added new Try it! exercise.
Chapter 15
- Replaced content with SQ4R strategy.
- Replaced Try it! exercise.
Chapter 16
- Replaced note-taking strategy with Cornell Method.
- Added Extend Your Learning Box.
Section VI
- Added Learning Objective: Understand the 4 levels of questioning.
Chapter 18
- Added Extend You Learning box.
Chapter 19
- Added Extend You Learning box.
Section VII
- Updated Plan-Monitor Evaluation and Learning Objectives to reflect chapter edits.
Chapter 22
- Removed Resource column in the Step 3: Identify Active Learning Strategies table.
- Added new step: Step 4: Identify Resources’ section.
- Enhanced content within Step 5: Create a Study Plan.
- Added links to NSCC supports.
Chapter 23
- Added ‘Test Taking Tips’ content.
- Reworded Try it! exercise.
Chapter 24
- Reworded and consolidated tips for ‘What Can You Do On Exam Day to Manage Any Jitters’.
- Modified Try it! exercise.
- Added Extend Your Learning box.
Section VIII
- Added ‘How to move past writer’s block’, ‘Use the 5 steps of editing your work’ and ‘Understand APA Citation and how to avoid plagiarism’ as Learning Objectives.
Chapter 25
- Replaced assignment graphic.
- Removed content related to ‘Terms that might be used’ and ‘Begin with Background Content’.
- Added ‘Step 2: Start an Assignment Journal’, ‘Step 4: Create an Assignment Schedule’, and ‘Time Management’.
- Modified Try it! exercise.
Chapter 26
- Edits to example Assignment Planner with new dates and NSCC supports available to NSCC students.
Chapter 27
- Added section on How to Use Mind Mapping.
- Updated Mind Mapping Example.
- Renamed Tip to Extend Your Learning and added content.
Chapter 29
- Updated Try it! exercise.
- New Extend Your Learning box.
Chapter 30
- Chapter rewritten.
- Dos and Don’ts tips added to the 3 steps.
Chapter 31
- Added section on proofreading.
Chapter 33
- Removed quote from Bill Gates.
- Modified Try it! exercise.
Chapter 34
- Revised chapter introduction.
- Reworded headers.
- Try it! exercise modified and replaced with H5P version.
Changes to NSCC 1st Edition / April 2020
- Book renamed NSCC College Guide 101.
- Content updated to make specific to NSCC.
- All references to University changed to College, and KPU replaced with NSCC.
- KPU student services and resources replaced with NSCC content.
KPU EDition
University 101: Study, Strategize and Succeed exists because of the contributions of the Kwantlen Polytechnic University Learning Centre team. The source material depends heavily on Learning Aids developed by Alice Macpherson and Christina Page, as well as workshop materials developed by Marti Alger, Laura Aguilera, Kim Tomiak, Adam Vincent, and Lyn Benn. Megan Robertson provided invaluable feedback on the initial drafts of the project.
Rawia Inaim, Emily Tan, Vijaya Jammi and Anmol Mangat contributed to the visual and multimedia content in the book, generously lending their technical expertise. In addition to his graphic design contributions, Graeme Robinson-Clogg also designed the printable worksheet activities.
The KPU Learning Centre team are focused on student learning, development, and success. We hope that this project contributes to the academic success of the students were are privileged to support in our work.
This book was made possible through the support of a KPU Open Education Resources Grant. Many thanks to Rajiv Jhangiani and Caroline Daniels for their support in this project.
Christina Page (Editor and Project Coordinator)
Kwantlen Polytechnic University, May 2018.
