University First-Year Transition

UNIV 100
Mrs. Rasha Musalam

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 EXPECTATIONS
For our time together this semester

Turn your PUNCTUALITY

expectations into Be at least 1
REQUESTS minute early NO MOBILES

DIALOUGE

HYBRID ACTIVE
LEARNING RESPECT LISTENING
 Syllabus Overview

Personal Academic
AURAK Polices 02 01 Goals
and Procedures ( Self Efficacy)

overview
method
AURAK Academic AURAK School
Support
(Advisement, Peer Tutoring,
03 06 Tours
(Business, Engineering, Arts
Writing Center) & Science)

Academic Integrity People Skills

(Plagiarism)
04 05
(Leadership, Teamwork,
presentation skills)
 Syllabus and Resources

Click for the syllabus

Click for the e-book

 A Look Ahead: Fall 2021

Classes Begin

Letter to Future Team Data collection Student Reading

Self (5%) To Be Decided Writing Peer Tutors
formation assignment Presentation summary
(5%) Center Form
(5%) (5%) (5%) of weeks
Assignment guide 2- 4 Activities (5%)
and template will (2%) (5%) **Due in 1st
be posted on week of Nov.
Blackboard

Group A:
WEEK 4
WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 5 WEEK 6 WEEK 7 WEEK 8
Group B:
29 -Sept 4 5-11 Sept 12-18 Sept WEEK 5 26 – Oct 2 3-9 Oct 10-16 Oct 17-23 Oct.
19-25 Sept

Assignment Submission is due a day before the next class

 A Look Ahead: Fall 2021

International
Plagiarism Multiple Advisement General Business Engineering Education Final Test
Activity Intelligences Assignment Education School Team Activities Activity / (10%)
(5%) Assignment (10%) Competencies Building General
Activity (5%) (5% )
(5%) form Education
Reading Activity (5%)
(5%) summary of
weeks 5- 12 Gateway
(3%) Assessment
(5%)

WEEK 9 WEEK 10 WEEK 11 WEEK 12 WEEK 13 WEEK 14 WEEK 15 WEEK 16

24-30 Oct 31 - Nov 6 7-13 Nov 14-20 Nov 21-27 Nov 28-Dec 4 5-11Dec 12-20 Dec

Assignment Submission is due a day before the next class

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 What do I want from university?

Please select all that apply

and take a screenshot of
the answer and upload to
the Blackboard
 What’s Next?

01 Reading: The Study Skills

Handbook: P. 1-7
Remember to keep track of your readings which should be
summarised in a word document, due in week 5.

“Letter to Future Self” Assignment 02

Assignment template
Assignment Rubric
University First-Year Transition
UNIV 100
Mrs. Rasha Musalam
Week_2

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 Attendance Policy

02
• Students are required to:  Provide a medical certificate
or other corroborating
evidence to explain their

01
• Notify and obtain permission absence, if required by the
from course instructors in University.
advance that they will be absent
from time-tabled class sessions.

03  Where a student fails to

attend classes for four or
more weeks cumulatively,
 Creating Diverse Discourse
Questions, Ideas, and Thoughts on
Goal Setting & Teams formation 10
minutes
discourse
Task: In groups of 4:
• Discuss the importance of goal setting and how to
achieve a goal
• WHEN and WHY do we work in TEAMS?

Select one person to present on behalf of the team

 Goal Settings
A goal without a PLAN is just a wish
• Why do we set goals?
• Too big or too small goals?
• Break your goals into chunks (Magic stairway)
• What is your goal?

S.M.A.R.T. Goals
Teamwork & collaboration

-Share a common goal

-Respect, trust, collaborate &
communicate with each other
-Know each other strengths and
use these strengths in achieving
the common goal
 What’s Next?

Reading: The Study Skills

01 Handbook: Chapter 8: Working with
Others
Remember to keep track of your readings which should be
summarised in a word document, due in week 5.

“Letter to Future Self” Assignment 02

“Team formation” Assignment
Deadline: 13 Sept @ 12:59pm
University First-Year Transition
UNIV 100
Mrs. Rasha Musalam
Week 3

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 EXPECTATIONS
For our time together this semester

Turn your PUNCTUALITY

expectations into Be at least 1
REQUESTS minute early NO MOBILES

DIALOUGE

ACTIVE
RESPECT LISTENING
 Attendance Policy

02
• Students are required to:  Provide a medical certificate
or other corroborating
evidence to explain their

01
• Notify and obtain permission absence, if required by the
from course instructors in University.
advance that they will be absent
from time-tabled class sessions.

03
 Where a student fails to attend
classes for four or more weeks
cumulatively, the instructor has
the option of deeming that the
student has failed the course
 What has been covered?
Reading:
01 The Study Skills Handbook: Page: 1-7

Chapter 8: Working with Others

02 Remember to keep track of your readings which should be summarised in a
word document, due in week 5.

Assignments:
01 “Letter to Future Self”

02 “Team formation”
 What is Data?
Task: In pairs:
Discuss the meaning of data and example of data? 3
minutes
discourse

Data is everywhere. It is a collection of facts.

Types of Data: Quantitative (Numerical)

Qualitative (Non-numerical)

Quantitative: Number of ladies & men in this class

Qualitative: Students opinion about UNIV 100
 Why we need Data?
Task: In pairs:
Mention up to three reasons for collecting data?
2
minutes

• To answer a question discourse

• Tell story

• Analyse, compare and improve

• Find solutions to problems

• Make informed decisions

• Draw conclusion ..etc.
 How do we collect & present data?
We collect data from two sources:
Primary (Data collected by researchers): Interviews, Surveys,
Observations, case study
Secondary (Existing data): previous research, official reports,
statistics, web information.
 What’s Next?

Reading: The Study Skills

01 Handbook: Chapter 1: Success as a
student
Remember to keep track of your readings which should be
summarised in a word document, due in week 5.

“Data collection” assignment 02

Deadline: a day before the next class
 Week 4 Presentation

Short presentation to work on next class:

Upload your PowerPoint to Blackboard before Week 4 class.

• Three slides:
• Who we are as a team - introduce members in more detail
• What questions we asked and why
• What data we collected (charts / graphs)

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University First-Year Transition
UNIV 100
Mrs. Rasha Musalam
Week 6

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 EXPECTATIONS
For our time together this semester

Turn your PUNCTUALITY

expectations into Be at least 1
REQUESTS minute early NO MOBILES

DIALOUGE

ACTIVE
RESPECT LISTENING
 Attendance Policy

02
• Students are required to:  Provide a medical certificate
or other corroborating
evidence to explain their

01
• Notify and obtain permission absence, if required by the
from course instructors in University.
advance that they will be absent
from time-tabled class sessions.

03
 Where a student fails to attend
classes for four or more weeks
cumulatively, the instructor has
the option of deeming that the
student has failed the course
 What is intelligence?
Individual Activity: Students Perceptions about Intelligence
Go to ‘Quizizz.com’
What is intelligence? (Tick ✓ any response that you feel is true)

• It is an underlying, general cleverness which, because it depends on genetics, is fixed for life.
• There are many kinds of intelligence.
• Intelligence can be developed.
• Intelligence depends on your life opportunities.
• What is regarded as intelligence depends on the environment and the culture.
• It is about easily applying what you know to new contexts.
• It is a question of how much you know.
• It is easy to measure.
• It is about applying effective strategies that can be learnt. 10 Intelligence is a question of habit and
practice
 The Theory of Multiple Intelligences
Howard Gardner’s theory :
• It proposes that people are not born with all of
the intelligence they will ever have.

• Intelligence can be learned throughout life.

• It claims that everyone is intelligent in at least

seven different ways and can develop each aspect
of intelligence to an average level of competency.

• Intelligence, as defined by Gardner, is the ability to

solve problems or fashion products that are valuable
in one or more cultural settings.
 Types of intelligences?
Group Activity
Go to ‘Quizizz.com’
Gardner’s multiple intelligences
• Linguistic
• Logical
• Spatial
• Musical
• Bodily–kinesthetics
• Interpersonal
• Intrapersonal
• Naturalist Intelligence
 Gardner’s multiple intelligences
Linguistic – such as reading, writing, talking, listening, or poetry

Logical, mathematical – such as ability with numbers, or legal or scientific thinking

Spatial – such as navigating a boat or plane, driving, or architecture

Musical – such as singing, composing, playing an instrument, or appreciating music

Bodily–Kinesthetics – such as sports, drama, dance, or making things

Interpersonal – such as counselling and teaching skills, and understanding others
Intrapersonal – such as self-efficacy, self-understanding, self management,
and reflection
Naturalist Intelligence: The ability to recognize and categorize plants,
animals and other objects in nature.
 The Learning Style & Career
Linguistic: • Novelist • Comedian • Politician • Author • Journalist • Poet • Playwright • Radio Announcer
• Speech Pathologist (one who interprets)
Economist • Mathematician • Science Researcher/Teacher • Statistician
Logical:
•Technician • Accountant • Auditor • Banker • Businessperson • Computer
Analyst /Programmer • Doctor
Interior Designer • Inventor • Painter • Photographer • Pilot • Surveyor
Spatial:
•Advertising Agent • Architect • Engineer • Fine Artist • Graphic/ Fashion Designer
• Advertising Agent • Film/Instrument Maker • Composer • Music Teacher
Musical:
• Sound Engineer • Performing Musician • Piano Turner • Singer
• Actor/Actress • Athlete • Carpenter • Craftsman • Dancer • Inventor
Bodily–Kinesthetics
• Jeweller • Mechanic • Mime • P.E. Teacher • Physical Therapist

Interpersonal: • Administrator • Counsellor • Manager • Nurse • Personnel Director • Politician • Public Relations
• Salesperson • School Principal • Sociologist • Therapist • Teacher • Travel Agent • Psychologist

Intrapersonal: • Entrepreneur • Program planner • Psychology Teacher • Philosopher •Researcher • Spiritual Counsellor
• Psychologist
Naturalist Intelligence: • Farmer • Gardener, • Park naturalist, • Botanist •
Geologist
 Study Skills Assignment
Try to test your intelligence and find your strengths
• Multiple Intelligences -- Assessment (literacynet.org)

Then Explore Ways to Improve Your Studying Based on your Test Results
• https://www.thoughtco.com/how-to-use-multiple-intelligences-to-study-
for-a-test-4118487
 What’s Next?

Reading: The Study Skills

01 Handbook:
Chapter 6: Time Management

Multiple Intelligence Assignment (5%) 02

Deadline: a day before the next class
Reading Summary:(Chapters:1,6 & 8)
Deadline: (15 Oct., 2021)
 Time Management?

https://youtu.be/2g_o-hRBeMA