Content of first-year seminar “UNIV P100 skills for university success”
| Module | Topic | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Motivation | Students study about the motivation needed for higher education, success skills, and the VARK questionnaire |
| 2 | IT skills | Students study the basic IT “Information Technology” skills essential for the successful use of Blackboard, Microsoft Word, and Power Point |
| 3 | Planning and coping | Students complete the College Student Inventory Survey (CSI) during class. Academic advisors discuss the survey results with the students. Students understand the role of the academic advisors, and are acquainted with the main college rules and policies |
| 4, 5, 6 | Skills for success | Students learn study skills related to learning, research, reporting, and presentation skills |
| 7, 8 | Presentation skills | Students give group presentations and have discussions about their first-year college experiences |
| 9 | Resources | Students learn about the campus resources and support services available to them |
| 10 | Leadership | Students learn about leadership skills and available opportunities for improvement |
| 11, 12 | Future 1 and 2 | In module 11, an invited administration member talks about available study possibilities in college and prospective career paths. In Module 12, students are introduced to career choices, Qatar’s National Vision for 2030, as well as Qatar’s initiatives and leaders of tomorrow |
| 13 | Reflection | In this session, students discuss and reflect on what has been presented |
| Module | Topic | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Motivation | Students study about the motivation needed for higher education, success skills, and the VARK questionnaire |
| 2 | IT skills | Students study the basic IT “Information Technology” skills essential for the successful use of Blackboard, Microsoft Word, and Power Point |
| 3 | Planning and coping | Students complete the College Student Inventory Survey (CSI) during class. Academic advisors discuss the survey results with the students. Students understand the role of the academic advisors, and are acquainted with the main college rules and policies |
| 4, 5, 6 | Skills for success | Students learn study skills related to learning, research, reporting, and presentation skills |
| 7, 8 | Presentation skills | Students give group presentations and have discussions about their first-year college experiences |
| 9 | Resources | Students learn about the campus resources and support services available to them |
| 10 | Leadership | Students learn about leadership skills and available opportunities for improvement |
| 11, 12 | Future 1 and 2 | In module 11, an invited administration member talks about available study possibilities in college and prospective career paths. In Module 12, students are introduced to career choices, Qatar’s National Vision for 2030, as well as Qatar’s initiatives and leaders of tomorrow |
| 13 | Reflection | In this session, students discuss and reflect on what has been presented |
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