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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Here you'll find practical applications of the On Course Principles. Each strategy has the purpose of empowering students to become active, responsible learners.  The majority of these ideas appeared originally in the On Course Newsletter. Additional strategies are described in the Instructor's manual for the On Course text.  New ideas are added here weekly, so come back often. The most recent strategies are identified with the date.

1. On Course Self-Assessment (on-line pre-test)
2. On Course: Syllabus (Student Success Course)
3. Success: Timeless Wisdom (Quotes)
4. I am...
5. Brown-Bag Introductions
6. Creating a Course Motto
7. Talk-Show Icebreaker
8. Contract for Academic Success
9. Why do I Miss Class (Icebreaker with a purpose)
10. Why I Use On Course
11. Starting Your Course with a Bang!
12. Polaroid Reflections
13. The Student Information Sheet       
14. The Classmate Scavenger Hunt
15. Establishing Classroom Rules
16. Beginning, Middle, and End
17. Self-Assessment & Academic Improvement
18. Promoting Success with Parables
19. Top 10 Lists for Successful Students
20. Related Links

Self-Responsibility Case Study: The Crash Creator Language and Star Wars Case Study: The Tutoring Session Case Study: Tutoring No-Show Inner Voices Case Study: Found Money (Ethics, too) When Students Abandon Responsibility Responsibility and Mathematics                               Case Study: Danny Drops Out Into Thin Air Advisement & Responsibility Olympic Responsibility Assigning Responsibility for Learning Thought Cards Teaching Responsibility with Homework Folders Learners as Teachers The Missed Mentor Meeting NQA Coupons Related Links

Self-Motivation Self-Motivation: An Overview Determining Motivational Level Defining Extrinsic Motivation The Impact of Extrinsic Motivation (Two Research Studies) Extrinsic Motivation and the Critics Grades As Extrinsic Motivators  (IP Grades) Defining Intrinsic Motivation Autonomy As Motivator I (Autonomy Supportive Behaviors/NQA Coupons) Autonomy As Motivator II (Student-Created Tests/Contracts) Autonomy As Motivator III (Non-Controlling Feedback/Tracking Form) Autonomy As Motivator IV (Student Choices/Menu of Assignments) Autonomy As Motivator V (Self-Chosen Team Projects/Student-Designed Syllabus) Class Mission Statements Autonomy as Motivator VI (Student-Chosen Rules/Wise-Choice Process) Motivation in On-Line Classes Drawing Motivation Out of Students Acknowledgement in the Classroom  Remember Me, Now & Then Story Boards Re-energizing Students' Motivation Motivating Persistence with Retention Letters Career Exchange The Motivating Word King Gimp: A Film to Inspire Perseverance Student Success Posters Motivating with Relevant Models Participation Journal Related Links

Self-Management What Makes an "A" Student? Big Rocks Meeting Deadlines Actions for Success Professor Lovelit Reference Letters Academic Flight Plan Case Study: Professor Hope's Class Time Savers Improving Class Attendance The Missed Test Encouraging Student Commitments Promoting Success Behaviors The Self-Management Game Focus on Learning Related Links

Interdependence Case Study: Team Work  Case Study: The Scholarships The Puzzle On Course Group Projects                 Movers & Shakers Assertiveness Mixed-Up Puzzles                                                   What Can This Be Used For? Active Listening Making Effective Use of Peers The Space Ship Scavenger Hunt for Academic Resources Note-Taking & Interdependence Couch Potatoes & Hitchhikers Saving Bradley Learning Graphs with Groups Discovering College Resources Group Brainstorming Problem Mini-Clinics Book Club Circles & Interdependence Buddy, Do You Have My Notes? Curious and Inquisitive Idea Exchange  Dream Teams Collaborative Learning    Related Links

Self-Awareness Self-Awareness & Cultural Difference Debriefing Self-Awareness Activities The Spaghetti Tower Coat-of-Arms Journaling in Math Strengths & Weaknesses Self-Awareness & Metaphors Making Course Corrections Directions for Success Self-Awareness in the Writing Process Exam Debrief One-Minute Paper Cultural Artifacts Promise Teams Teaching Metacognition Teacher for a Day: Improving Classroom Behaviors Revising Mindsets Related Links

Life-Long Learning Slinky Sam: Critical Thinking Beautiful Questions Peer Teaching in Lectures Teaching Study Skills with the Jigsaw Teaching Note Taking with a Game Lessons from The University of Life              Post-It Notes and Active Learning Learning With Letters Life Lessons from Inner Obstacles  The Silent Socratic Dialogue Problem Solving in Math Learning Jacks Reading Game Listening to Learn Quote Journal Turning Students into Teachers  Learning New Test-Taking Skills Heeding Feedback    Review Bingo Failure Toss A Friend in Need The Question Game Active Review with PowerPoint 5 Ways to Promote Deep Learning The Learning Game Feedback That Promotes Learning Promoting Learning with a Game Show Forced Analogies                                         Field Research & Critical Thinking Questions that Promote Deeper Thinking Words of Wisdom Who Wants to Ace the Final? Trial by Jury Writing Succinct Summaries Empowering Students with Brain Power Engaging Student Proofreaders The Pre-Reading Throwdown Learning Styles Classroom Court                                Added 7/9/08 Related Links

Emotional Intelligence Dealing with Test Anxiety Forgiveness Exercise Case Study: The English Paper (Ethics & Plagiarism) Work, Flow, and Self-Motivation Emotional Intelligence: An Intercultural Approach Math Anxiety: Internet Resources Drawing Mandalas for Stress Reduction Taking the Anxiety Out of Writing Wise Choices & Happiness Giving Thanks Top 10 Stress Busters Related Links

Self-Esteem Affirmations Two Quizzes Increasing Presenter Confidence                                 Attaching Labels Practicing Appreciations Building Self-Esteem Revising Negative Self-Images Celebration Self-Esteem & Paper Plates Reinforcing Affirmations Identifying Talents Diamond Poems Celebration at the Halfway Point Service Learning & Self-Esteem "I Am" Poem & Gallery Walk The Great Strengths Hunt Related Links

Staying On Course On Course Self-Assessment (on-line post-test) Final-Week Festival of Learning Teaching Success                               Letter to Next Semester's Students Living Your Success                                                       Jeopardy Review Motivating Students to Dream Big Awards Ceremony for Student Success Related Links

Miscellaneous

1. Lecture as Active Learning
2. Music
3. Handling Disruptive Students
4. Educators' Favorite Quotations 
5. Four Mini-Workshops
6. Humor
7. US College Data
8. Compelling Data from On Course Programs
9. Recommended Attendance Policies
10. Promoting Active Learning to Faculty
11. Starting Learning Communities
12. Teaching with Hollywood Films
13. Helping Students on Probation
14. Improving Your Student Success Course
15. Two Alternatives To Lecture
16. Six Tips for Students' Online Success
17. Six Strategies for Active Online Learning
18. The Case for Learner-Centered Education
19. High Tech Tools & Learning Groups
20. Teaching by Questioning
21. Instant Surveys
22. Webfolios
23. Pop Quiz on Higher Education
24. Helpful Links

Book Reviews Tribes First Things First Taking Responsibility About Learning The Different Drum 150 Ways to Increase Intrinsic Motivation in the Classroom Wokini: A Lakota Journey to Happiness and Self-Understanding Embracing Your Inner Critic

Helpful Links

Robin Middleton and Kaye Young, educators at Jamestown Community College, have created the On Course Board Game. Click HERE to access their site to learn about the game and other supplies they have created to supplement your On Course class.