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Following these guidelines will help you not only at Acadia, but also in your future.
Dr. Shelley MacDougall & Dr. Rick Mehta
With thanks to Drs. Karmen Bleile and Connie Foote
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Behaviour in the Classroom
Interacting with your Professors
Group work & Class Participation
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Attendance is important
Punctuality
Cell phones
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Laptop use in class Not mandatory to use in every
class
Have the laptop on before class
Do not use the laptop for material that is unrelated to the course▪ Respect!
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What if you are sick or have a family emergency? Documentation and contacting the
professor
Missing class, but not a test or assignment
Assignments and tests
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If you do not have a documented reason for missing class, do not expect the same type of accommodations Class Assignments Tests
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How to address your professors? Take your cue from the professor When in doubt, be formal
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Office hours Make use of office hours
Come as soon as possible
Be prepared
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E-mail Use your Acadia e-mail address
when communicating with faculty members
Check your Acadia e-mail regularly
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Saturday, 3:00 a.m.hey! i cudnt make it ta class yesturday because i wuz out late with my budies lost nite lol. i would of been there but i slept in and woke up with like this a magor wiked hungover dude:( did i miss anything important. send me notes of what missed. oh & whats on mundays test-- 2 minutes later -- hey! whazzup man why hevent you guten back to me
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Group work Choose group members wisely Offer to do what you are good at Do not be shy to state what sections
interest you Do not always do the same thing Do not be afraid to contribute your
ideas to the group Be involved in presentations.
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Class Participation Students often asked to discuss
ideas Feel free (raise your hand) to
▪ ask & answer questions,▪ express your viewpoint.
Student-led discussions and presentations in class are common
Always be respectful of classmates and professor.
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Equality All students at Acadia are considered equal. If students are asked to participate, all
should feel free to do so. Classrooms and group meetings should be a
safe place to speak and state your views and even make mistakes.
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Time Management
Study Strategies
Preparation for Class
Academic Integrity
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How much time?
Use the course outline (syllabus) as a time management tool
Look closely at point values and allocate your time accordingly
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Testing and Grading Schedule Class Participation – 10% Lab reports (5) – 10% Term Assignment – 30% Midterm – 20% Final Exam – 30%
It’s Monday. You have a lab report due on Wednesday and the term assignment due on Friday. What should you do?
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Make sure you are well-rested
Take occasional breaks while studying
Don’t passively read over your notes
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Set specific goals for each study session
Active studying 3R: Read, Recite (set notes/books
aside), Review▪ Most important element: Testing yourself
Try to anticipate what might be asked
Give yourself cues to help you remember the information
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Be prepared for lectures and labs by Read assigned chapters Do assigned tasks (questions, reports,
etc) Forming a study group is a good idea. Get sufficient sleep, arrive on time Be aware of penalties for late papers,
i.e.:
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Cheating and plagiarism are not tolerated in university. Read pp.35-36 of the 2010/11 Acadia
University academic calendar. Penalties vary.
Cheaters cheat themselves
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Passing in someone else’s words or ideas as your own In reports and tests Copying, buying term papers,
plagiarizing. Using the same paper in two or
more courses. Helping someone else cheat.
What is plagiarizing?
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Plagiarism is taking another person’s work or ideas and presenting them as if they are your own Failing to cite sources of information
used, Improper use of quotes.
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How can you avoid plagiarizing? Read enough articles to educate
yourself Summarize in your notes, Write your own words, Cite any idea that was not your own Never copy/paste text.
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When & how do you cite a source? You do not need to cite a source if
it is general knowledge. When in doubt, cite the source. Check out the plagiarism tutorial
on the Library website:▪ Tutorials
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Including the findings of other researchers in your term paper makes your paper better … just give credit where credit is
due.
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If you are having difficulty with your assignment or paper, seek help from: Professor Academic librarian Writing centre Numeracy centre.
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After graduation, you will represent Acadia and your department. Your conduct at Acadia should be that of a professional on the job, starting today, starting now!
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Ask for help if you need it. Use resources at the Student Resource
Centre http://counsel.acadiau.ca/ . Socialize with a variety of people. Take time to exercise & eat healthy food. Most of all:
Do your best and enjoy the Acadia experience!
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