SEM 200 Cognition and Metacognition

Welcome to the course

Introduction

We're excited that you've joined us on this epic experience that is NCSSM Online. Why do we require this course?

To develop comfort with online learning/tools and NCSSM's academic expectations. We want you to learn it now, not during the fall semester
To understand research principles behind how you learn. Understanding the 'research' behind learning is one way to potentially overcome future challenges.

This course integrates the research, media coverage, and case studies on the cognitive and non-cognitive skills that lead to scholarly success. It includes discussion, reflection and and analysis, and cooperative learning experiences to help students identify their own plan for scholar development. Societal or personal limitations, unexpected setbacks, will be discussed with the cognitive frame of persistence and confidence. At completion, students will create a vision for their scholar development in a 2-3 year horizon, skills to tell the story of their future self and mindset to manage life challenges. Integrated into the course are the application of basic technology tools used in the online program (Canvas and Google Docs).

Canvas, which is the delivery system we use for our online courses does a pretty good job of keeping you up-to-date with assignment due dates, announcements, etc.

You can use the Assignments menu to see what assignments are coming up or are (gulp) overdue.

Each time you log in to Canvas, you can also see your "To Do" list near the right-hand side of the screen.

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Step 1: Read the Course Syllabus and Course Schedule

The course syllabus will provide you with the course schedule, course objectives, grading policies, and instructor contact information. Please read it carefully. You should have a good knowledge of the course policies and schedule.

You can always find the course syllabus in the course menu.

Step 2: Know the Course Prerequisites

Before taking some courses, it may be important that you meet certain requirements. You may be required to complete basic courses first before taking more advanced courses in a topic. Or there may be certain skills or competencies you are required to have prior to taking a course.

Prerequisites are listed in the course syllabus. Be sure you meet any requirements for taking this course.

Step 3: Know about Library Information and Student Support

THE GRACE BRESLIN AND F. BORDEN MACE LIBRARY

As an online student, you receive full access to NCSSM’s library, including access to journal and database subscriptions. You should familiarize yourself with the library website, where you can find guides to conducting research, preparing for tests, accessing online journals and databases, and citations.

NCSSM Library Online Guides
A list of helpful guides for finding materials and performing research.

Student Support

Academic advising and additional support is also provided for online students. If you need special academic assistance, please contact NCSSM's Distance Education Academic Adviser.

Email Distance Education Academic Advisor Jennifer Betz

Step 4: Know How to Receive Technical Support

CANVAS

The Technical Requirements page identifies the browsers, operating systems, and plugins that work best with Canvas.

If you are new to Canvas quickly review the Canvas Student Orientation materials.

If you experience technical problems with Canvas, please use the "Help" menu in Canvas to submit a help ticket.

NCSSM TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Many other technical support needs are addressed in the NCSSM IT Documentation Wiki. Here you will find information on resetting passwords, logging in to your NCSSM email, etc.

NCSSM IT Documentation Wiki

If you have a non-Canvas-related technical problem that cannot be answered by the wiki, please create an ITS help ticket.

Create an ITS Help Ticket

Step 5: Know How this Course Works

Before you start your first course, you should watch this 3-minute video to learn more about navigating your way through an NCSSM Online course.

Step 6: Begin your Course

Use the main course menu to go to Modules. Start your course with Module 1.

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