[LEC 100] First-Year Seminar

Introduction

The First-Year Seminar is a course that helps students make the transition to college by promoting active student learning on a virtual campus. The successful student will feel empowered by learning strategies for improving study skills, investigating different learning styles, being assisted in life management skills and becoming engaged with their virtual campus.

LEC 100 is designed for entering freshmen admitted degree-seeking to UW Colleges Online. This course meets for the first 8 weeks during the Fall and Spring semesters and during the entire 8 weeks of the Summer session. Students should consult with a UW Colleges Online academic advisor before registering for the course.

Description

UW Colleges Catalog Course Description for LEC 100: Freshman Seminar - 1 credit. A course that helps students make the transition to college by promoting active learning as well as student involvement and responsibility in the learning process, assisting students in the development of life management skills, and engaging students on campus. Each LEC 100 section incorporates a specific subject of inquiry. This course fulfills the UWC requirement for Elective (EL).

Students should consult with a UW Colleges Online academic advisor before registering for this course.

The goals of the First-Year Seminar are to

• promote active learning as well as student involvement and responsibility in the learning process;
• assist students in the development of life management skills;
• engage students on a virtual campus.

These goals will be accomplished by the students doing a number of online readings, being involved in online discussions with classmates, and writing a number of reflective papers.

As students learn about the topics presented in the lessons they will be exposed to strategies that will help them accomplish the above goals and grow as successful members of their learning community.

Proficiencies

Institutional proficiencies assigned to this course

Successful completion of this course will enhance students' ability to

• gather and assess information from printed sources, electronic sources, and observation;
• read, observe, and listen with comprehension and critical perception;
• communicate clearly, precisely, and in a well-organized manner;
• demonstrate a large and varied vocabulary;
• use computer technologies for communication.

Requirements

Software

• Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat Reader.

  All your work must be submitted as Microsoft Word documents. Work submitted in other formats, such as Word Perfect or Microsoft Works will not be accepted. The most current edition of MS Office (containing MS Word and other valuable programs) is available to University of Wisconsin students at discounted prices through the Wisconsin Integrated Software Catalog.

About the Instructors

• Mike Theiss
  Associate Lecturer, Computer Science
  BS, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
  MA, University of Michigan Institute of Gerontology