ACE Academic Success
Academic Center for Excellence
ACE’s academic success presentations offer University 101 classes a variety of academic success tips, study strategies, advising information, time management resources, and many other academic support related topics. These presentations are interactive, with several in class activities, self-assessments, and practical learning skills. Instructors may choose from one of four presentations covering different academic success topics. We also offer the use of “clickers” or E-instruction for students to actively participate in the presentation.
Learning Outcomes
The Academic Success presentation supports University 101 learning outcomes:
I. Foster Academic Success
a) Adapt and apply appropriate academic strategies to their courses and learning experiences.
e) Identify and apply strategies to effectively manage time and priorities.
f) Identify relevant academic polices, processes, and procedures related to advising, course planning, and major exploration.
As a result of ACE presentations students will:
- Receive a wide variety of study strategies and tips in order to improve their current study habits.
- Learn about campus resources and know where to receive academic support on campus.
- Engage in self-assessments and active learning strategies in each ACE presentation.
Program Description
The presenters are ACE Coaches, who are trained graduate students primarily from the Higher Education and Student Affairs or Counselor Ed masters programs. Coaches are able to transfer their skills used in one-on-one sessions with students and developed in training to working in a classroom setting.
ACE Coaches are provided several resources to format their presentation. Lesson plan templates are provided for coaches to encourage consistency within the various study skills. All presentations include interactive Q&A as well as handouts and resources students can use in class.
Via the ACE website, UNIV101 instructors may choose from one of four presentations for the ACE Coach to give during class. The available presentations are outlined below:
#1
Learning Styles
Note taking
Test Anxiety
This presentation focuses on the importance of learning styles. The presenter will work with self-assessments and show how to integrate different learning styles into students’ study routines. This presentation will also introduce note taking techniques and test anxiety strategies.
#2
Time Management
Goal Setting
Grades
Procrastination
This presentation will cover time management in detail. The presenter will discuss effective techniques for managing a busy college student schedule while maintaining a healthy balance between academics and extracurricular activities. Goal setting, procrastination, and grades will also be explained during the session.
#3
Basic Study Skills
Concentration
Memory
Listening Skills
Reading Comprehension
This presentation is an in-depth analysis of some of the basic study skills necessary to succeed at a college level. The presenter will cover concentration, memory, listening and reading comprehension skills through various activities that work on practicing and developing these basic study skills.
#4
Exam Preparation
Time Management
Note taking
This presentation focuses on exam preparation. The presenter will discuss study strategies for different types of tests, as well as effective study plans and time management for significant exams. We will also go over note taking techniques.
ACE provides Coaches with suggested lesson plans and active learning strategies for each presentation topic as well as clicker presentations for most topics.
For a complete list of UNIV101 resources and to schedule an ACE presentation, please visit:
http://www.sc.edu/ace/u101resources.html
Presentation Outline
Follow-Up Activities
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