Prior to Aug. 23 

Book, Syllabus, Participation, Discussion Forum, Quizzes, Online Exams (password mgmt) & Written Research Paper/Oral Presentation.
Familiarize yourself with GRLS Learning Web Site and GRLS Discussion Forum
Website -   http://www.garyrutledge.com/

Discussion forum -   http://www.garyrutledge.com/phpbb3/
 

Aug. 23

First Class  meeting 9:00 to 12:00 HH 129 - Demo GRLS Web site/GRLS Discussion Forum
Discuss Textbook and Syllabus
Discuss Chapter 1, 2 & 3

Aug. 25

Post your Personal Information and Introduction On the GRLS Discussion Forum
Read Chapter 1 Strategies for Success - How we Learn and Why We Don’t
Read Chapter 2 - Time Management

Aug. 27

Read Chapter 3 - How We Learn
Read Chapter 5 - Critical Thinking

Aug. 28

Online Exam 1 Ch 1-5

Sept. 2

Read Chapter 6 - Listening, Note-Taking, and Participating
Read Chapter 7 - Reading Strategies

Sept. 3

Read Chapter 8 - Improving Your Memory
Read Chapter 9 - Taking Exams and Tests

Sept. 5

Read Chapter 10 - Effective Writing and Speaking
Read Chapter 11 - Research and College Libraries

Sept. 6

Class meeting 9:00 to 12:00 HH 129 - Discuss Research Paper

Sept. 8

Online Exam 2 Ch 6 - 11

Sept. 12

Become familiar with APA Methods/Material
Develop Topics, Ideas, Framework, Focus, Purpose Statement, for Research Paper

Sept. 15

Submit Working Topic for Research Paper in Discussion Forum

Sept. 17

Read Daft Chapter 1 – What Does It Mean to Be a Leader
Read Daft Chapter 2 – Traits, Behaviors, and Relationships

Sept. 19

Read Daft Chapter 4 – The Leader as an Individual

Sept. 20

Class meeting  9:00 to 12:00 HH 129 - Discuss Research Paper

Sept. 22

Online Exam 3 Daft Ch 1, 2 & 4

Sept. 26

Develop Thesis Statement
Work on Research Paper – Post updates on Discussion Forum

Sept. 29

Work on Research Paper - Post updates on Discussion Forum

Oct. 1

Work on Research Paper - Post updates on Discussion Forum

Oct. 3

Post finished text of Research Paper on Discussion Forum

Oct. 4

Last Class meeting 9:00 to 12:00 HH 129 – Oral Presentation of Research Paper and presentation of final printed version.