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BUS100 Business Skills and Management + Skills Workshops + Outward Bound + Common Core

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  • 1. BUS100 Business Skills and Management + Skills Workshops + Outward Bound + Common Core

2. Public bus? 3. Basking? 4. Survival training? 5. Skills to learn Learning to learn Working from scratch Working with others Believing in yourself Re-inventing yourself Developing leadership Listening Thinking Dreaming 6. Languages to master English Mathematics Computing Spreadsheets Mathematics Computing Thinking Body language Public speaking 7. Skills workshops English and communication Reading, writing and listening Academic writing Academic integrity Presentation Study skills Case-study Mind mapping Time management Stress management Team collaboration 8. Spreadsheet modeling Compose & compute Collaborate Communicate Inform Insight Impress Hands on learning Bring your laptop PC to class, for 6 + 1 sessions 9. Modeling vs models Exploratory vs computation No questions or data given at the start No correct answer Process as learning Knowledge in modeling Experience extracted and codified 10. Self-directed learning Blended learning Lectures and course materials are online Study guides (ePub and pdf) Canvas LMS (Learning Management System) In case of conflicts, e.g. deadlines, LMS info take precedence Pre-course summative quiz To pre-qualify for course; multiple attempts permitted Deadline: 12 nn, Fri before week of term starts (or first class) Failure to get 80%: Try again at next offer of same course Face-to-face sessions Working real-time with real-life challenges Networking and bonding with faculty and fellow students Attendance is compulsory for all credit courses Take charge . Sign up Be prepared . Be present Follow through . Gain habit 11. Time Table Skill workshops online and face-to-face classes Sign up at http://tinyurl.com/ucworkshopreg Outward Bound in 2 batches BUS100 schedule in 5 class sections (T1 to T5) 80% rule on summative quiz waived, but counts towards final grade Complete each study unit quiz before each face-to-face session 12. Misconceptionsto correct Undergrad life is all fun and games Take care of Number One Study what the lecturers dish out Ask for model answers Complete assignments quickly Study for tests and examinations 13. Fundamentals Athletes without fitness Struggles to keep up at every turn Wishes race is over quickly Loses the race Athletes with fitness Feels the wind in their faces Smiles and waves at the spectators Wins the race 14. BUS100 ++Quick summary Skills Workshops Common base abilities Must study and learn Master and sharpen over time Business Skills and Management Overcoming ambiguity Dealing with real problems Leading and implementing solutions Outward Bound Discovering yourself Orienteering the way ahead Working with others 15. Business Appetizer and Survival Kit 16. Common Core: Course list Semester 1 Term 2 CCO101 CCO103 CCO105 CCO107 Semester 2 Term 1 CCO201 CCO203 17. Common Core: Inter-related courses Complete all the online study units Note deadlines to complete the study units and quizzes Get at least 80% for summative quizzes Repeated attempts permitted What if < 80%? 18. Common Core: Key questions Thinking and Reasoning How do people form beliefs and recognise when they are being manipulated? Critical Readings How to read and respond to texts? Social Research How to generate knowledge about human beings? World History and Issues How the world system evolved to its current state? Culture and Diversity How to embrace cultural variation in an interconnected world? Sustainability, Technology and Society How technology influences sustainability, society and our environment? 19. Your questions, please Ask your question in person, or https://www.polleverywhere.com/unisim 20. BUS100 Business Skills and Management + Skills Workshops + Outward Bound + Common Core