Introduction

Success and Learning

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Expectations
• Expected:
o Attend (present and on-time)
o Participate
o Prepare & Manage
o Professional
o Appropriate Technology Use
• Not accepted:
o Skipping class and being late for class
• Safety discussions happen at the beginning of labs. Miss this and
you will be refused entry.
o Cheating/plagiarism: cheating means you don’t value learning
o Behavior that would not be accepted in a professional work
environment

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Why is Attendance Important?
• You are preparing for the workforce, and this includes regular (on-time)
attendance. It’s about developing professional habits.
• General discussions, sharing opinions and working with others are
important aspects of preparing for the workforce.
• Clarifications, missed information & activities are difficult to obtain. Some
important information is only available from the in-class instruction. In
addition, instructors will give clues to upcoming test questions.
• Lectures and discussions increase retention and decrease study time.
• Not all information needs to be assessed if the learner is participating in
class. Without participation there is less learning.
• Classmates are an important learning resource. They make your
experience as a student less stressful. Absences alienates you from
them.
• Absenteeism decreases willingness for others to help, decreases core
competency marks and significantly decreases odds for course success.

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Attendance
• Instructors take attendance.
• If you must miss a class due to circumstances,
please email or call in advance.
• If you miss too many classes, you will need to
meet with the Director.
• It is difficult to make up missed classes,
especially missed labs.
• No retake if you miss 25% of total module time. You will
have to repeat the entire module.
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Technology
• Follow the policies and guidelines for laptop and
other technology use.
• Use responsibly. The classroom is considered a
professional environment.
• Don’t let technology be a source of distraction for
you or others.

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Be a Professional Student
• Time Management. Manage you time and prioritize your tasks.

• Attendance. Catching up is often frustrating and time-consuming.

More course content is discussed in class than is available in the
presentation materials or textbook. Attend every class.

• Balance. Maintain a balance between study, sleep, and entertainment.

• Reward. Do what is important first, and reward yourself for

accomplishing it afterward.

• Understand the material. Aim to understand as much of the material

as possible and continually maintain your knowledge level. Prepare for
the next class. If you have difficulty understanding a concept, seek help
immediately.
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 My Personal Challenges as a Student (1)
• Reading Textbooks
o Problem:
• I couldn’t retain information, had trouble being
motivated, some texts put me to sleep
o Solution:
• Set smaller goals: Don’t try to read an entire chapter;
set a section or a few pages as a goal.
• Read often: Take frequent but short breaks between
reading sessions. Read more during the day.
• Take notes: After every paragraph paraphrase what
you just read in your own words in a notebook. Re-read
if you don’t fully understand or use additional textbooks.
Active reading makes a big difference.

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 My Personal Challenges as a Student (2)
• Time Management
o Problem:
• Not enough time to study, too tired to study
o Solution:
• Stay at school to study: There are often too many
distractions at home. Effective studying means finding a
distraction-free, motivating and study-inducing location. Find a
place at school. You may also study with classmates.
• Set priorities: Study is a priority. Do not put it off. Do not
start study sessions late in the evening. Set a routine.
• Read in advance: Knowing even a little about what is to
be discussed is a significant help.
• Don’t skip classes

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 My Personal Challenges as a Student (3)
• Level of Understanding
o Problem:
• Trouble understanding some concepts, panic, memorizing took a
long time, did not see relevance of some subjects.
o Solution:
• Know the basics: Understand concepts at the beginning of a
course as everything builds on these concepts.
• Seek help immediately: Maintain a high knowledge level
and keep up.
• Formulas: Do not memorize formulas. Understand the
concepts behind the formulas.
• Study in advance: Do not wait for a test to prompt learning.
Studying for a test should be a review.

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 My Personal Challenges as a Student (4)
• Other
• Know the school:
o Become part of the centre’s culture, participate in events.
• Resources:
o Take advantage of the available resources such as tutoring and free use
of facilities.
• Classmates:
o Get to know your classmates and those in advanced cohorts.
• Stress Management:
o Stress is normal as a student. Reduce stress by being prepared &
engaged. If it gets overwhelming, speak with an instructor.
• Trust the school:
o The program has been carefully planned to include what you need in
industry. We continuously maintain our courses to keep the information
relevant.

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Lab Expectations
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Lab Expectations (1)

• Safety: Always safety-conscious. Utilize tools in an approved, safe
manner. Utilize Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) where needed.

• Preparation: Complete any pre-lab preparation if required. Ready to

start and complete scheduled lab exercises. Be prepared to learn.

• Quality of Time: Be organized and manage time. Apply efforts to

getting the job done effectively and quickly.

• Initiative: Able to work without direction or supervision. Productive.

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Lab Expectations (2)

• Use of Theory and Application: Correlate theory and practice
and apply proper techniques to complete the exercises. Apply persistent
effort to overcome difficulties.

• Attitude: Conscientious, mature, safe. Willing to carry out

assignments and instructions. Willing to learn. Able to effectively work
with others. Demonstrate competency.

• Reliability: Punctual and regular attendance.

• Housekeeping: Return all instruments, tools and components to their

proper location. Clean and return the work area to a proper state.
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