College can be confusing and intimidating, but U101 can help. If you were just admitted to college and are nervous about what the next step in life might look like, this course is for you. If you are the parent of a newly admitted college student and curious about what college life is like, this course is also for you.
U101: Understanding College and College Life
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Comienza de inmediato y aprende a tu propio ritmo.
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Inglés (English)
Subtítulos: Inglés (English), Árabe (Arabic)
Resultados profesionales del estudiante
50%
comenzó una nueva carrera después de completar estos cursos
33%
consiguió un beneficio tangible en su carrera profesional gracias a este curso
100 % en línea
Comienza de inmediato y aprende a tu propio ritmo.
Fechas límite flexibles
Restablece las fechas límite en función de tus horarios.
Aprox. 6 horas para completar
Inglés (English)
Subtítulos: Inglés (English), Árabe (Arabic)
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Universidad de Washington
Founded in 1861, the University of Washington is one of the oldest state-supported institutions of higher education on the West Coast and is one of the preeminent research universities in the world.
Programa - Qué aprenderás en este curso
1 hora para completar
Welcome to U101!
Welcome to University 101. This short course will help you get the most out of your college experience. We want to help incoming undergraduates understand their universities. This opening module lays out what the course is and how you will navigate this online space.
1 hora para completar
2 videos (Total 4 minutos), 3 lecturas
3 lecturas
Course Preview10m
How to Use Discussion Forums10m
Get to Know Your Classmates10m
1 hora para completar
Understanding the Nature of College
Now that we have discussed the basic approach in this course, we can dive into the material. A good place to start would be understanding how the university operates. Modern universities are large, complex organizations employing thousands of different teaching and researching faculty, all of who have slightly different roles. College isn’t simply larger than high school, it is structured differently.
1 hora para completar
3 videos (Total 14 minutos), 3 lecturas, 2 cuestionarios
3 lecturas
Key terms10m
Review10m
Resources10m
2 ejercicios de práctica
Understanding the Nature of College8m
Reflection: Mapping your interests2m
1 hora para completar
Succeeding as a Student
You’re coming to college to get an education. Classes will take up a significant amount of your time, so we should discuss some strategies for success. As discussed in the last module, high school differs significantly from college. Incoming freshmen are often most worried about the classes. You have much more flexible time, but that time needs to be filled with self-directed study. In this unit, we’ll talk a bit about how understanding these classes and studying effectively for them.
1 hora para completar
4 videos (Total 16 minutos), 3 lecturas, 2 cuestionarios
4 videos
Faculty expectations5m
Using the libraries3m
Finding additional resources3m
3 lecturas
Preparing for a college education10m
Review10m
Resources10m
2 ejercicios de práctica
Succeeding as a Student8m
Reflection: Planning for Studying6m
1 hora para completar
Building Your Education
One of your big questions at college is, “What should I major in?” This module will tackle this question head on. In all honesty, what you major in matters less than how you prepare yourself to be an expert in an area. This requires you to move beyond simply your major and take ownership of your intellectual and professional development during your college years.
1 hora para completar
4 videos (Total 19 minutos), 3 lecturas, 2 cuestionarios
3 lecturas
What do you want to major in?10m
Review10m
Resources10m
2 ejercicios de práctica
Building Your Education8m
Reflection: Finding and Following Your Interests4m
1 hora para completar
Financing Your Education
Paying for college is a challenge. This module will talk about some strategies for budgeting your money while at college and all the options available to you for funding. There are so many different resources out there to help you pay for college. Regrettably, these are so broad that students remain unaware of them. This module should direct you to some of the most fruitful areas for finding funding.
1 hora para completar
2 videos (Total 9 minutos), 3 lecturas, 2 cuestionarios
3 lecturas
Finances in College10m
Review10m
Resources10m
2 ejercicios de práctica
Financing Your Education6m
Reflection: Money Matters4m
1 hora para completar
Living On and Off Campus
Are you going to live on-campus or off? There are strengths and benefits to doing both. This module will talk to some students about their experiences living on and off campus. Wherever you live while at college, odds are that you will experience homesickness at some point. This is entirely natural. We’ll talk a bit about why this happens and identify a few strategies for effectively dealing with homesickness.
1 hora para completar
3 videos (Total 9 minutos), 2 lecturas, 2 cuestionarios
2 lecturas
Review10m
Resources10m
2 ejercicios de práctica
Living on and off campus4m
Reflection: Where to live?6m
1 hora para completar
Getting Involved in Campus Life
Going to your classes is probably the most important thing you’ll do during your time here. But it won’t be the only thing. Campus clubs and groups offer you a great opportunity to experience new things and ideas during your time here. They can introduce you to lifelong friends and enrich your education in untold ways. This module will talk about some options for getting involved in campus life.
1 hora para completar
2 videos (Total 5 minutos), 4 lecturas, 2 cuestionarios
4 lecturas
Student clubs and organizations10m
Health and Wellness10m
Review10m
Resources10m
2 ejercicios de práctica
Getting involved in campus life4m
Reflection: How will you get involved?4m
2 minutos para completar
Conclusion
Here we are at the end of this online orientation. Thank you for participating. This module will recap the key themes from the course and help you figure out what to do next as you prepare to enroll in college. Good Luck!
2 minutos para completar
1 video (Total 2 minutos)
1 video
Revisiones
Principales revisiones sobre U101: UNDERSTANDING COLLEGE AND COLLEGE LIFE
por CE5 de ene. de 2018
The information provided throughout each video was very helpful. Navigating college can feel overwhelming, but there were a lot of useful tips on how to feel more confident while succeeding in school.
por ME29 de mar. de 2017
Amazing course. It helps you understand college life and how college works. And gives you tips on how to get the most out of college. Definitely recommend it, specially for international students.
por KH15 de feb. de 2017
Great course for those looking to go to college or those who are looking to help individuals go to college! I'll be recommending this course to all of my college prep students this summer!
por SK7 de ene. de 2018
This is very interesting course for me because before that I don't know about US education system. Now I know how to live on campus and off campus and many more.
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