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3. Those who take notes on computers are expected to be taking notes, not surfing the internet orany other activities than those immediately associated with the lecture. Those who are caughtdoing otherwise will be warned, then asked to leave, with the aforementioned attendance penalty.4. Eating in class is forbidden unless you suffer from a condition warranting such. Drinking isacceptable, though only if students consider such as a privilege. Policing your own area anddisposing of your own trash is expected. If litter and/or filth become a problem, drinking will beforbidden.5. Drawing in class is offensive. Your purpose is to listen and take notes, not sketch or finishwork for other classes. Making sketches of the works discussed in class for study purposes isunderstandable, though course powerpoints are available on the server.6. Please do not get up and leave class except when absolutely necessary. Absolutely necessaryconstitutes emergencies and use of the facilities. Garbage and/or other incidental needs should beheld until the end of class. There is no need to ask permission to leave, just go if you have to.One learning tip I can give you is that learning and memorization is accomplished throughrepetition. When you are learning material, read it out loud and then write it out (use a recorderif you want when you read). We learn visually, audibly and kinesthetically… that is with oureyes, with our ears and with our body in writing. When you read it out loud, you see it, and sayit, using two of the senses. When you take the notes you use your kinesthetic and visual skills.Optimal learning occurs when you repeat something 7 times. Doing this process just once, thatis, reading out loud and taking notes gives you 3 repetitions. At least 3 repetitions, ofsomething, is a good place to start in memorization and learning.Note: This was from an interesting study on learning outcomes in college. It was in regards to howstudents view their role in their education. In this study they asked students basically who was theprimary person responsible for the grades given to them in their class, themselves or their professors."Given the emphasis some educators place on encouraging students to take ownership of their education,it was surprising to find that, overall, this group of students [In the Study] did not see themselves as beinginstrumental in shaping their own education experience." (p. 146) What the findings confirm is thatstudents (at least those in this cohort) do not understand that they are at least partially responsible for whathappens to them in courses. It seems to reconfirm the extremely passive orientation many students taketoward knowledge acquisition.”Curran, J. M. and Rosen, D. E. (2006). Student attitudes toward college courses: An examination ofinfluences and intentions. Journal of Marketing Education, 28 (2), 135-148.These students in this study (for the most part) did not see themselves as the shapers of their destinies, butrather graded at the whims of their professors. Let me assure you, I will provide you with moreinformation to be accessible to you for you to attain the best grade you can. I merely deliver the
information to you and then test your ability to retain the information given. How much you retain andhow much you gain from this class is primarily up to you. I am at your disposal via email, phone, class,and even if you wish to set up an out of class meeting. I want you to succeed; however, you need to askme for help if you need it. Please understand you are the primary shapers of your lives.The point being, take advantage of all the materials available to you while you are in college. From thecomputers, the professors, other students, to texts, use everything! You get out of college what you putinto college. You are paying for all types of services through colleges and universities, take advantage ofall of them and you can only improve your chances of having success in school.The syllabus is subject to change at my discretion, however if amended, you will be notified in classas well as on the class blog.The syllabus may be downloaded again at the first entry of the class blog:http://aldana-art-history2.blogspot.com/
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