Full Description
Provides the established KEYS set of tools for success - an understanding of how coursework connects to career and life goal achievement, and analytical, creative, and practical thinking coverage that empowers a range of cognitive ability.KEY TOPICS: Sets the standard for connecting academic success to success beyond school, showing students how to apply strategies within college, career, and life. Offers Keys tried-and-true emphasis on thinking skills and problem-solving, re-imagined with two goals in mind: One, a risk and reward framework that reflects the demands today's students face, and two, a focus on student experience specific to 1 credit or blended/online with a more extensive research base and increased metacognition. Helps students take ownership, develop academic and transferable skills, and show the results of commitment and action so they are well equipped with the concentration, commitment, focus, and persistence necessary to succeed.MARKET: For First-Year Experience, Student Success, and Introduction to College courses that are1 credit hour and/or those with blended and online students.
Contents
BRIEF T.O.C.Lesson 1 The Rewards of College: Taking Risks that Move You Toward Success Lesson 2 Time Management: Being In Control of Your Schedule Lesson 3 Financial Literacy: Managing Your MoneyLesson 4 Critical, Creative, and Practical Thinking: Solving Problems and Making DecisionsLesson 5 Learning How You Learn: Making the Most of Your AbilitiesLesson 6 Listening and Note Taking: Taking In and Recording InformationLesson 7 Active Reading: Making Meaning from Your MaterialsLesson 8 Memory and Test Taking: Studying to Retain and Show What You LearnLesson 9 Diversity and Communication: Making Relationships WorkLesson 10 Information Literacy: Evaluating Sources Effectively Lesson 11 Wellness and Stress Management: Staying Healthy in Mind and BodyLesson 12 Careers and More: Building a Successful FutureIndexFULL T.O.C. About the AuthorsPrefaceSupplemental ResourcesAcknowledgmentsLesson 1 The Rewards of College: Taking Risks that Move You Toward Success Why Is College a Risk, and What Reward Does It Offer? The Culture of CollegeConnect with PeopleConnect with Technology and Written ResourcesWhat You Can Gain from CollegeWhat Skills and Attitudes Can Help You Succeed?* The Three Thinking Skills of Successful Intelligence* The Growth Mindset* Emotional IntelligenceGet Practical: Use Emotional Intelligence to Get InvolvedHow Do You Set and Achieve Goals?* Establish Values* Long-term Goals* Short-term Goals* Create SMART Goals* Work Toward Goals* Get Ready to RiskRisk Action for College, Career, and Life Rewards Lesson 2 Time Management: Being In Control of Your Schedule Who Are You as a Time Manager? * Identify Your Preferences* Assess Your NeedsHow Can You Schedule and Prioritize?* Choose a Planner* Establish Priorities* Build a Schedule* Link Tasks to Long-term Goals* Make To-Do Lists* Manage Your ScheduleHow Can You Handle Time Traps?* Confront Procrastination* Set Effective LimitsGet Creative: Think Your Way Out of Time Traps* The Myth of Multi-TaskingRisk Action for College, Career, and Life Rewards Lesson 3 Financial Literacy: Managing Your MoneyWhat Does Money Mean in Your Life?How You Perceive and Use MoneyNeeds vs. WantsHow Can You Create and Use a Budget?Figure Out What You EarnFigure Out What You SpendEvaluate the DifferenceAdjust Spending or Earning Juggle Work and SchoolHow Can You Make the Most of Financial Aid?Know What Aid is AvailableApply for AidThink Critically About AidWhat Will Help You Use Credit Cards and Debit Cards Wisely?How Credit Cards WorkWatch for ProblemsManage Credit Card DebtBuild a Good Credit ScoreGet Analytical: Examine Credit Card Use How Can You Plan for a Solid Financial Future?* Save and Invest Your Money* Begin Saving for RetirementRisk Action for College, Career, and Life Rewards Lesson 4 Critical, Creative, and Practical Thinking: Solving Problems and Making Decisions Why Is It Important to Ask and Answer Questions? How Can You Improve Your Analytical Thinking Skills?* Gather Information* Break Information Into Parts* Examine and Evaluate* Make ConnectionsHow Can You Improve Your Creative Thinking Skills?* The Five Ingredients of Creativity* Go Beyond Brainstorming* Shift Your Perspective* Take RisksGet Creative: Activate Your Creative PowersHow Can You Improve Your Practical Thinking Skills?Put Emotional Intelligence to WorkPractical Thinking Means ActionHow Can You Solve Problems and Make Decisions Effectively?* Solve a Problem* Make a DecisionRisk Action for College, Career, and Life Rewards Lesson 5 Learning How You Learn: Making the Most of Your Abilities Why Explore Who You Are as a Learner?* Use Assessments to Learn About Yourself* Use Assessments to Make Choices and to GrowWhat Tools Can Help You Assess How You Learn and Interact with Others?* Assess Your Multiple Intelligences with Pathways to Learning* Assess Your Style of Interaction with the Personality SpectrumHow Can You Use Your Self-knowledge?* Classroom ChoicesGet Analytical: Improve a Classroom Experience* Study Choices* Technology Choices* Workplace ChoicesRisk Action for College, Career, and Life Rewards Lesson 6 Listening and Note Taking: Taking In and Recording Information How Can You Become a Better Listener? * Manage Listening ChallengesHow Can You Improve Your Note-Taking Skills?* Prepare* Record Information Effectively During Class* Review and ReviseWhat Note-Taking Formats Can You Use?* Outlines* Cornell T-note Format* Mind Map* Charting Method* Electronic StrategiesGet Practical: Face a Note-taking ChallengeRisk Action for College, Career, and Life Rewards Lesson 7 Active Reading: Making Meaning from Your Materials What Sets You Up for Reading Comprehension? Take an Active and Positive ApproachOrganize Your Study Area for Maximum FocusExpand Your Course VocabularyHow Can SQ3R Improve Your Reading?* Step 1: Survey* Step 2: Question* Step 3: Read* Step 4: Recite* Step 5: ReviewGet Creative: Use SQ3R to Make a ConnectionHow Can You Take Notes from Reading Materials?* Taking Notes from a Text* Create a Summary of Reading Material* Combine Class and Reading Notes into a Master SetRisk Action for College, Career, and Life Rewards Lesson 8 Memory and Test Taking: Studying to Retain and Show What You LearnHow Can You Remember What You Study?When, Where, and Who: Choosing Your Best SettingWhat and Why: Evaluating Study MaterialsHow: Using Study StrategiesGet Practical: Answer Your Journalists' Questions* Mnemonic DevicesHow Can Preparation Improve Test Performance?* Gather Information* Schedule Study Time and Set a Goal* Review Using Study Strategies* Work Through Test AnxietyWhat General Strategies Can Help You Succeed on Tests?* Test Day Strategies* Objective Questions* Subjective QuestionsRisk Action for College, Career, and Life Rewards Lesson 9 Diversity and Communication: Making Relationships Work How Can You Develop Cultural Competence? Action #1: Value DiversityAction #2: Identify and Evaluate Personal Perceptions and AttitudesAction #3: Be Aware of What Happens When Cultures InteractAction #4: Build Cultural KnowledgeAction #5: Adapt to Diverse CulturesHow Can You Communicate Effectively?Be Strategic Know How to Give and Take CriticismGet Analytical: Give Constructive CriticismPlug into Communication Technology Without Losing TouchHow Do You Work Effective in a Team?Lead and Collaborate EffectivelySet and Achieve Goals as a TeamManage ConflictRisk Action for College, Career, and Life Rewards Lesson 10 Information Literacy: Evaluating Sources Effectively How Can You Be an Information Literate Reader and Researcher? Map Out the PossibilitiesSearch for Information at the LibrarySearch for Information OnlineGet Creative: Broaden Your SearchHow Can You Respond Critically to What You Read?Focus on Important InformationAsk Questions to Evaluate ArgumentsEvaluate Every SourceHow Do You Write and Research with Academic Integrity?Plagiarism and the Role of Electronic MaterialsCrediting Authors and SourcesRisk Action for College, Career, and Life Rewards Lesson 11 Wellness and Stress Management: Staying Healthy in Mind and Body How Can Focusing on Health Help You Manage Stress?Eat WellGet ExerciseGet Enough SleepAddress Mental Health IssuesGet Practical: College Stress ExplorationHow Can You Make Effective Decisions about Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drugs?AlcoholTobaccoDrugsFacing AddictionHow Can You Make Effective Decisions about Sex?Birth ControlSexually Transmitted InfectionsPersonal Safety Strategies Risk Action for College, Career, and Life Rewards Lesson 12 Careers and More: Building a Successful Future How Can You Prepare for Career Success? Consider Your Personality and StrengthsInvestigate Career PathsExplore MajorsBuild Knowledge and ExperienceKnow What Employers WantCreate a Strategic PlanHow Can You Conduct an Effective Job Search?* Use Available Resources* Use an Organized, Consistent Strategy* Your Resume, Cover Letter, and InterviewHow Can You Continue to Grow as a Risk Taker and Thinker?Continue to Activate Your Successful IntelligenceGet Analytical: Evaluate Your Growth Learn for Life with a Growth MindsetCope with Change and ChallengeRisk Action for College, Career, and Life Rewards
