11-16-2020, 12:47 PM
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New SOS-110 Course (change in 2023)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gyiz...4VIrI/edit
Recent DF report of course
https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...#pid387756
Due to the changes, some of the previous advice would need to be updated
Good News:
1. I would still do the quizzes first and get them out of the way.
2. For the length of the forum posts, I did around 200 words. For the 2 responses to classmates, I did 2 sentences.
3. Pick a professor using Ratemyprofessors and find a professor known for easy grading and one that is accessible.
Old SOS-110 Course
I started the SOS-110 Critical Information Literacy and wanted to share my experience with you all. With the recent $1000 TESU scholarship, we might have a wave of people taking this course in December 2020.
The way I see it is this course is broken down into different sections.
In order easiest to hardest with writing sections last.
Section 1: Quizzes (5 parts) 10% of your grade
These are super easy, just intro questions for each section of the course. You can retake quizzes as many times as you like, and they ask the exact same question each time. It took me about 1 hour to do them all.
Section 2: Nimble (2 parts) 14% of your grade
This section deals a lot with how to do research papers. You can test out if you score 90% or higher on the pretest. They aren't that bad to go through. Quizzes are easy. Around 3-5hrs to go through each part.
Section 4: MyLab (10 parts) 12% of your grade
This section tests your reading skills, writing, and math skills. You can test out if you score 73% or higher on the pretest for each module. Math is simple and heavy in fractions, with no algebra. Mylab modules can take 3 hours to go through each one, so try not to fail too many on the pretest, or you will end up with A LOT of work to do. Working through some of these modules can be challenging.
Section 5: Discussion posts (6 parts) 12% of your grade
Usually, they give you a page to read, then you respond with a post answering the questions. You also need to make 2 responses to your classmate's posts. I made short 2 sentence responses. Pretty easy points. It takes like 15-30 min to do each one.
Section 6: Writing (7 parts) 32% of your grade
Most writing assignments are short, like 500 words. A few of the writing assignments go toward the final paper. It takes me a couple of hours or less to do each.
Section 7: Final Paper (1 part) 20% of your grade
1000 words minimum. You should have some of this writing done, drawing from other writing projects you did earlier.
Working ahead makes things easier
It is pretty overwelling when you start this course to see everything you have to do and a calendar packed with all sorts of deadlines. The good news is that you can work ahead and finish up everything ahead of time if you want.
Quizzes/Nimble/MyLab
The quizzes, Nimble, MyLab, you can do ahead of time easily.
Discussion posts and assignments
For the Discussion posts, you can write them all ahead of time, though wait to post till you get near the deadline. For the length of the forum posts, I did around 200 words. For the 2 responses to classmates, I did 2 sentences.
The writing assignments you can do in advance and wait to submit. This may not get graded anyway till the due date, so it wouldn't serve any purpose to turn them in early. To score high on the writing assignments, you need to follow the directions, have enough references and use proper APA formatting.
Pick the right professor
I would use ratemyprofessor and find a professor known for easy grading and one that is accessible. Some professors will let you redo assignments if you score low, so don't be afraid to ask.
Wrap up
All in all, 1/2 of the points are easy 100% A, so it's almost impossible to get less than a B in this class. Time management is important. Getting ahead makes things easier and less dealing with annoying deadlines.
There is free Online Tutoring, so you can submit your papers there for a second set of eyes to see before turning them in. Practice using the research tools and get a feel for how to use the Moodle software.
Total time, I estimate less than 40hour or around 3hr a week on average to do this course.
Anyone planning on taking this course in 1-3 months?
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gyiz...4VIrI/edit
Recent DF report of course
https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...#pid387756
Due to the changes, some of the previous advice would need to be updated
Good News:
- There is no more MyLab or Nimble
- Discussion posts are now 24% of your grade
- The total free points are now 33% instead of 48%
- Quizzes (6) 9%
- Discussion posts (6) 24%
- Written Assignments (6) 42%
- Final Project (4 parts) 25%
1. I would still do the quizzes first and get them out of the way.
2. For the length of the forum posts, I did around 200 words. For the 2 responses to classmates, I did 2 sentences.
3. Pick a professor using Ratemyprofessors and find a professor known for easy grading and one that is accessible.
Old SOS-110 Course
I started the SOS-110 Critical Information Literacy and wanted to share my experience with you all. With the recent $1000 TESU scholarship, we might have a wave of people taking this course in December 2020.
The way I see it is this course is broken down into different sections.
In order easiest to hardest with writing sections last.
Section 1: Quizzes (5 parts) 10% of your grade
These are super easy, just intro questions for each section of the course. You can retake quizzes as many times as you like, and they ask the exact same question each time. It took me about 1 hour to do them all.
Section 2: Nimble (2 parts) 14% of your grade
This section deals a lot with how to do research papers. You can test out if you score 90% or higher on the pretest. They aren't that bad to go through. Quizzes are easy. Around 3-5hrs to go through each part.
Section 4: MyLab (10 parts) 12% of your grade
This section tests your reading skills, writing, and math skills. You can test out if you score 73% or higher on the pretest for each module. Math is simple and heavy in fractions, with no algebra. Mylab modules can take 3 hours to go through each one, so try not to fail too many on the pretest, or you will end up with A LOT of work to do. Working through some of these modules can be challenging.
Section 5: Discussion posts (6 parts) 12% of your grade
Usually, they give you a page to read, then you respond with a post answering the questions. You also need to make 2 responses to your classmate's posts. I made short 2 sentence responses. Pretty easy points. It takes like 15-30 min to do each one.
Section 6: Writing (7 parts) 32% of your grade
Most writing assignments are short, like 500 words. A few of the writing assignments go toward the final paper. It takes me a couple of hours or less to do each.
Section 7: Final Paper (1 part) 20% of your grade
1000 words minimum. You should have some of this writing done, drawing from other writing projects you did earlier.
Working ahead makes things easier
It is pretty overwelling when you start this course to see everything you have to do and a calendar packed with all sorts of deadlines. The good news is that you can work ahead and finish up everything ahead of time if you want.
Quizzes/Nimble/MyLab
The quizzes, Nimble, MyLab, you can do ahead of time easily.
Discussion posts and assignments
For the Discussion posts, you can write them all ahead of time, though wait to post till you get near the deadline. For the length of the forum posts, I did around 200 words. For the 2 responses to classmates, I did 2 sentences.
The writing assignments you can do in advance and wait to submit. This may not get graded anyway till the due date, so it wouldn't serve any purpose to turn them in early. To score high on the writing assignments, you need to follow the directions, have enough references and use proper APA formatting.
Pick the right professor
I would use ratemyprofessor and find a professor known for easy grading and one that is accessible. Some professors will let you redo assignments if you score low, so don't be afraid to ask.
Wrap up
All in all, 1/2 of the points are easy 100% A, so it's almost impossible to get less than a B in this class. Time management is important. Getting ahead makes things easier and less dealing with annoying deadlines.
There is free Online Tutoring, so you can submit your papers there for a second set of eyes to see before turning them in. Practice using the research tools and get a feel for how to use the Moodle software.
Total time, I estimate less than 40hour or around 3hr a week on average to do this course.
Anyone planning on taking this course in 1-3 months?
Degrees: BA Computer Science, BS Business Administration with a concentration in CIS, AS Natural Science & Math, TESU. 4.0 GPA 2022.
Course Experience: CLEP, Instantcert, Sophia.org, Study.com, Straighterline.com, Onlinedegree.org, Saylor.org, Csmlearn.com, and TEL Learning.
Certifications: W3Schools PHP, Google IT Support, Google Digital Marketing, Google Project Management
Course Experience: CLEP, Instantcert, Sophia.org, Study.com, Straighterline.com, Onlinedegree.org, Saylor.org, Csmlearn.com, and TEL Learning.
Certifications: W3Schools PHP, Google IT Support, Google Digital Marketing, Google Project Management
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