ELT 093 - Concepts Electronics/Computers

1. Recognize the uniqueness of college electronics and computers courses.
   1. Differentiate between high school and college courses.
   2. Differentiate between electronics and computers and other courses.
   3. Recognize the need to take responsibility for one’s own learning.
   4. Identify help resources for electronics and computers courses.
2. Identify individual styles of learning.
   1. Analyze personal learning preference.
   2. Recognize characteristics of basic learning styles.
   3. Identify strategies to apply learning styles to electronics and computers classes.
3. Manage time more efficiently and effectively.
   1. Discuss study time management.
   2. Plan a study schedule.
   3. Read text and try problems prior to class.
   4. Recognize the necessity of using the text’s answer key.
   5. Mark problems to be asked in class/tutoring session/office hours.
4. Develop skills needed to be successful in the technical classroom.
   1. Come prepared for class.
   2. Recognize the need for taking notes.
   3. Discuss active versus passive learning.
   4. Practice asking questions in a technical class.
5. Apply test-taking skills.
   1. Prepare a study plan for tests.
   2. Preview tests.
   3. Rework problems.
   4. Analyze test errors.
   5. Examine the causes of test anxiety.
   6. Practice strategies for overcoming test anxiety.