Urban Computing - sample exams and journaling: Learn by doing. Please contribute questions for each chapter you read every week in the your own weekly summary.
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Netiva Caftori
Fall 2009 |
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One or two exams are planned for this class: For the midterm the students will each write a question or 2 themselves. A portion of these will be chosen after the class had time to review. For example: 1. To add the contents of cells C4 through C7 what formula should be used? Answer: =SUM(C4:C7) or +C4+C5+C6+C7 2. List a few of Gardner's ability domains: Answer: Verbal-linguistic skills, Logical mathematical skills, Musical abilities, Bodily kinesthetic awareness, Spatial skills, Intrapersonal and interpersonal abilities, Naturalist abilities, Spiritual / existential abilities. |
Your questions will be added here:
Fall 10 questions
- How does college differ from high school?
Ans. College differ from high school for several reasons. First, college requires more independent study and move at a much faster pace. Also, it requires more and greater critical thinking. There are very few chances for evaluation so, keeping up with coursework is a much bigger demand than high school. Last, there is more freedom and with that comes responsibility to manage your time effectively. (by Tommy)
Basically, in college, there is a lot more independence. In high school, there are stricter rules on attendance, and teachers walk their students through the material. In college, students need to learn time management skills because work is assigned, and there is no one to ensure it gets done. Also, students in college need to have more self-discipline, because studying and reading text materials is done primarily independently. (by Nicole) - How can you succeed in college?
Ans: Students can succeed in college by learning time management skills, and then applying them to studying, sleeping, working, etc. It.s very important in college not to overload yourself with too many things. Work is something that gets in the way of college students succeeding, so try to limit work hours. Also, prepare for things in advance; do not cram everything into one night. Students who do that are less likely to remember the material. Also, set aside a designated time for studying each day, and try not to let outside distractions influence that time. - What are some situations you may encounter as a college student?
Ans: There could be many obstacles that you may encounter as a college student. First, time management is one of the most important difficulties you may face. Many courses may demand lots of studying and coursework. Another important key is maintaining motivation for academics. It is very important not to fall behind in a course because of lack of interest. Finally, students may get involved in too many responsibilities which may affect their performance in classes. - How can students be active learners?
Ans: Students can be active learners by simply being involved with what the school offers outside of class and on the campus. There are libraries with books to use for research and computers to study online. By doing so, its adding more learning to the mind. Being active can also be involved with your physical self, working out at the gym and becoming healthy and in shape. Being in clubs and organizations helps to learn more about the campus and the different students older or younger. - What are the benefits of being an active learner?
Being an active learner results in having strong mentality, impressive grades and being known for who you are as a student. Also it makes you become more interactive with the members of the school, with other students, teachers and staff. It should enhance the thirst for more knowledge of what the future holds in store and how to pursue it. Active learners are more motivated to continue on their path of what they want to achieve. Then later on they will have gained the experience and knowledge they need to excel in the working world. (by David) - 1. What is short term memory?
Ans: Information taken in by sensory memory stored for brief period of time, less than 30 secs, 5-9 pieces of information.. - How do visual learners learn?
Ans: They learn best by watching or seeing and create diagrams, flowcharts, concept maps, flash cards, power points, etc. (by Akif) - How can you manage yourself and manage time?
Ans: To manage yourself, you have to treat college like a full time job. You have to choose a class schedule that's fit for yourself. This means if you're not a morning person, then take classes that are in the afternoon or in the evening. If you have work in the evening, then take classes in the morning. Lastly, go to class! Although some professors don't take attendance it is still crucial to go to every lecture to stay in track of things happening in class. To manage your time, you need to ask yourself three things: what do you need to accomplish? What things do you do right now that waste your time? Lastly, how can you keep track of what you need to do? These things will help you stay on tack. - What are the differences between good time managers and bad time managers?
Ans: Good time managers study when they are most alert, spend time on their course work everyday, create a schedule, make reading schedules, prioritize their work, make to do lists, and use time between classes to study. Bad time managers study whenever they are in the mood, study the night before the exam, don't make schedules, read the night before the exam, do what they "like" first and put off other things, forget they had homework because they never write it down, and they don't use the time before class to study. (Maha) - Why do I need to manage my time?
A: We need to manage our time so we don.t have to scramble to make up for lost time once we are already behind. We want to create a plan that can help get everything done without falling behind. -
What is self-management?
A: Self-management is treating college like a full-time job because you should spend about forty hours a week studying and preparing for class. -
How can I create a schedule I can live with?
A: You have to schedule your classes for your most alert times. If you.re a morning person, schedule your classes in the morning. You can control your schedule which gives you an advantage. Although some professors don.t take attendance, students who miss out on class usually miss out on important information. Spend time everyday on each course. Make a reading schedule for each class. Prioritize their work. Make a .to do. list to stay organized and on top of things. Use the time in between classes to get work done. -
How do I plan time to study for finals?
A: First off, you have to plan ahead. Cut down on work or other commitments to make some extra time for studying. Get enough sleep. Pulling an all-nighter for an exam usually doesn.t pay off. Study with a partner. Don.t panic. If you find yourself stressing, plan to make time to take breaks and relax while studying to relieve yourself of stress. (by Dianna) - what is general -purpose computer ?
A: a general purpose computer is a computer that can be used in many situations and for many different and unrelated tasks (such as word processing, playing games,and playing music). -
what is a binary device?
A: A binary device is one that can be set to one of only two possible conditions. for example,an ordinary light switch can be either on or off -no other options are possible. (by Tayyiba) -
What are examples of special purpose computers?
Ans: Alarm clocks, weight scales, and fuel level indicators. -
What is a general purpose computer?
Ans: A computer that can do many things, like word processing, play CD's, browse the internet, etc. (by Ahmed) -
What are the different types of learning styles? Describe them briefly
Answer:- Visual Learners- Learn best by watching or seeing. Visual learners like to be shown how to do things and often learn best through diagrams or by using Imagery
- Auditory learners: Learn best by listening or speaking. They can learn easily through listening to lectures or by talking over with a peer.
- Kinesthetic learners: Those who learn by touching or movement. They prefer writing or even typing things out.
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How do Mnemonics help you stretch your memory?
Ans: Mnemonics encourage the personalization of information so that you have easy access to it at some future date. They can be visual to help you create images or they can be a string of letters or anything else that helps you remember things better. (by Steven) -
what are the levels of thinking?
- knowledge ,this includes knowledge of dates,events,major ideas,and bold-faced terms.
- comprehension- this includes grasping the meaning ,explaining or summarizing grouping,predicting outcomes,or inferring.
- application-this level requires the ability to use the material in a new context,to solve problems,or to utilize rules,concepts,or theories.
- analysis-understanding organization of parts,clarifying,concluding or recognizing hidden meaning .
- synthesis- creating new ideas, relating knowledge from several sources of information,predicting ,and drawing conclusions.
- evaluation-this relies on the ability to make choices based on evidence, to support stance with reasoning , to recognize subjectivity,and to assess value of theories.
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How can you get information about the task?
- attend class everyday
- write it down
- consult your syllabus
- look at old exams
- ask former student (by Tayyiba)
- What is a task?
Ans: The task for any course consists of two parts:
The type of activity in which you engage
The level of thinking required as you engage in the activity. (by Akif) -
What is part one of a task?
A: Part one of a task is the type of activity. The activity is mostly a test, a paper, or a project. There are different ways to study for a certain type of exam. You have to already know what type of test you'll have. If it is a matchi ng exam, you need to memorize. If it's a multiple choice exam, you need to have skills such as comprehension, application, and analysis. For essay and short answer exams you need analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. - What is part two of a task?
A: The second part is called the level of thinking. Bloom's taxonomy is a classification that helps categorize the kinds of questions we face in class. There are six levels of questioning. The first one is knowledge. This means the information of dates, events, and major ideas. The second is comprehension. This means thinking about the meaning behind the idea and summarizing and explaining. The third is application. This means to use the material in a new context to solve problems. The fourth is analysis. This includes understanding and clarifying. The fifth is synthesis. This means relating and comparing prior knowledge to the current one. The last is evaluation. The means making choices based on what you have learned. (by Maha) -
What is the significance of Bloom's taxonomy?
Answer: Bloom's helps students their learning and studying strategies when it comes to the questions that a teacher gives them. There is knowledge where the questions asks of dates, major ideas, and events. Another is comprehension which includes the summary and understanding of the meaning of the work. Others includes the ability to use materials to solve problems, organizing parts to a whole and forming a conclusion, and last is to create ideas by using evidence and then solving the problem and get to an answer. -
Where can students find out about the task?
Answer: There are many ways for a student to keep up to date with their task in a semester. The most important thing to do is always show up to class because everything that is need to be said and given out to the students by the instructor is all in the classroom. The teacher would discuss what assignments are to be turned in and the upcoming quizzes and exam. Also writing important notes is one way to stay on task because not everything on the syllabus is going to go according how it is. There are going to be changes. So writing those changes helps the students organize their task better. And last is to consult with the syllabus because it is good to know what the next step of learning whether its another lesson or when to review for a midterm or final. (by David) -
What do we mean by task?
A: A task is the type of activity in which you engage and the level of thinking required as you engage in the activity. The type of activity could be a test, paper or a project that your instructor will use to evaluate you. Once you have identified the specific activities your professor expects, you're halfway there. The other part of the task is identification and knowing what level of thinking is required to carry out that task. There are 6 levels of questioning you can take into consideration when deciding what level of thinking you should take. 1st knowledge, comprehension,, application, analysis, synthesis and lastly, evaluation. -
How can you figure out what your professor expects?
A: Make sure to attend class everyday. It may be obvious, but it is very important. When you attend class you may want to write down any deadlines the teacher mentions. Another way to find out what your professor expects is to consult the syllabus. The syllabus contains all the requirements and every paper or test you may have so that you can prepare ahead of time. You can also look at old exams and notice her method of grading to help you on future assignments. Lastly, you can ask former students. You may be surprised at the level of help they can give. (by Dianna) - To prepare for your life after college, what are three things that lots
of career centers suggest that first year students should do?
A: 1. Visit the career center- Staff at the career center can help you choose a major, plan for the future,and explore job options.
2. Start a resume- By starting early on your resume, you can update it every term and graduate with a tool that will greatly help you in your search for a job.
3. Find a summer internship- Finding a summer internship can be a great way to learn more about your field of interest and in the future it can help set you apart from the other applicants for a job. - What strategies can help you in the three following tasks?
1.Matching Exam 2.Multiple choice 3.Essay/Short answer
A:- In a matching exam, memorization can help you.
- In answering multiple choice questions, comprehension, application, and analysis strategies will help you.
- The strategies of analysis, synthesis, and evaluation can help you in answering short answer or essay questions.
- How can you approach a professor to ask for help?
Ans: The best way to approach a professor for help is by knowing and understanding what specific area you need help in. By reviewing what you have learned, and pinpointing what you don.t understand, it makes it easier to ask for help. By going to a professor with a specific problem shows that you are studying, but that there is a certain concept that you may not understand. Then, when you approach the professor, they can then go over what you don.t understand and help clarify any questions you might have. (by Nicole)
Fall 09 questions
- What are some resources that you can use to your advantage? (name 2)
A----The library and the learning center - What are just two possible (and avoidable) situations you may encounter
sooner, or later in college?
A----having to cram for a test, and being very busy. -
What does it mean to be an active learner?
A: -Listen in class, take notes, or quality study time. - What does being a active learner involve? -Skill, and will. ( by Vladimir).
- where can you go to get information about the school?
A: you can either go to neiu.org or to neiuport. Both have tons of information about the school. - what is the best way to prepare for class?
A: Some classes have online information about what is going to happen in class. If you go there you have a good idea about what is going to happen in class. - what was the first computer?
A: The Stonehenge was the first computer. -
A bath room scale: is it analog or digital computer?
A: It depends .... - When a Professor talks about a exam or test coming up what should you do in class?
A: you should ask as many questions as you have. the teacher can say one thing but to you it could mean something else. - how many types of test are there?
A: mutiple choice,matching exam,essay/ shortanswer. - Why is binary code good?
A: IT is good because it is reliable and it is cheap. -
What are the to types of ways to represent text?
A: ASCII and EBCDIC are the 2 ways to represent text. (by Leo). - In college the effort does not count, what does counts in college?
A: In college performance counts. - What are four factors that influence active learning?
A: Characteristics of the learner, tasks, texts, and learning strategies you select. - What are the two theories of the role of memory?
A: The parts theory and the level of processing theory. - What is the largest computer usually called?
A: The largest computer is called supercomputer. - What is the different between general-purpose and special-purpose computers?
A: Special-purpose computer performs only the task it was built to do, but on the other hand with a general-purpose computer we can do many things. - What are three ways you can get information about your task?
A: The ways to get information about the task is attend class every day, write it down, consult your syllabus, look at old exams, and ask former students. - What should you look in your syllabus?
A: You should look for the number of tests, professor's office hours and phone number, make-up work policies, attendance policies, philosophy on the course. - What Motivates people?
A: No one can motivate you but you. You are the only person that can motivate yourself. - How to stay Motivated?
A: To stay motivated you can by making a goals with a checklist to reach your goals. - Name three components of beliefs that influence learning?
A: The components of beliefs that influence learning are certainty of knowledge, simple knowledge, responsibility for learning, speed of learning and, ability. - What does it mean look for the big picture?
A: Instead of memorizing a lot of separate facts, make a conscious effort to relate to what you already know and to other ideas discussed in class. (by Raj). - What are good places on campus to study and do work?
A: There are many places to get work done on campus. Students may work outside on benches, tables, or even on the lawns. If students require isolation for concentration they may make use of the library or one of the twelve comptuer labs. There are also many comfortable chairs in all the biuldings, most if not all in reach of electrical outlets for students who wish to work on their laptops. - What ways may college students reach out for academic help?
A: There are many resources college students can take advantage of when struggling academically. One is talking with and asking questions to professors. Many professors set aside office hours for students to come and talk about progress in thier classes or questions they may have. Students may even go to the academic advising center to look into being tutored.
If students wish, they may also make use of the library and comuter labs to research what questions they may have. - What type of studying is not recommended for an exam a month in advance?
Explain.
A: When an exam is on the horizon it is not recommended to use maintenance rehearsal as a form of studying. Maintenance rehearsal is a type of repetition and is used for a brief period of time and then the material is shortly thereafter forgotten. - What strategies can one use to enhance long-term memory?
A: -Mnemonic devices: ex. rhyming
-Rehearsal: ex. reading or writing with repetition
-Chunking: putting informaton together ex. a telephone number - What allows remote communication between a computer and Internet services such as email and the World Wide Web? Give example.
A: Any computer device that converts electrical signals into radio frequency signals allows communication between a systyem and Internet service. An example is Wi-fi. Wi-fi allows computers with wireless capability to communicate over the Internet. - What is the difference between computer hardware and computer software?
A: Hardware is the electronics and parts of a computer. Likewise, software is the actual programs that guide a computer through its tasks. Hardware would have no function if it weren't for software. Software is much more complex than hardware. Software consists of instructions that control hardware. For example, typing words, changing the order of words, and printing or saving copies on a word-processing program are all made possible by the software that controls the hardware. - How should one go about emailing a professor an assignment?
A: Many professors require their students to turn in assignments via e-mail. If the assignment is short, it is acceptable to type it directly into the e-mail message. However, it is easier to send an assignment as a file attachment through a word processing program, if the assignment is long enough. - What tasks are students at Northeastern, who are taking political science courses, required to do?
A: Students taking a political science course are required to do a project that consists of several different pieces. They must select a topic, subscribe to The New York Times, and find at least 30 articles concerning their issue and write summaries for these articles. In addition, they must write a policy statement and memo to a political figure regarding their topic. - What standard activities can promote academic success?
A: Reading and reflecting on material. - How do psychological thoughts play a role in a person's ability to learn?
A: People who think learning is knowing what comes naturally tend to lack confidence and are pessimistic in their hopes to learn whereas people who think they can learn how to learn, face challenges and incorporate goals. Poeple with pessimistic views psyche themselves out, and give up on learning something. - Chapter seven talks about motivation in learning and fails to demonstrate
an actual meaning. How can motivation be defined?
A: Motivation can be defined as a concept used to describe the factors within an individual that arouse, maintain, amd channel behavior towards a goal. - What can students do to maintain motivation throughout all aspects of thier academic career?
A: It is just as easy to be unmotivated as it is to be motivated. Students can learn to stay motivated by monitoring thier motivation, studying difficult material more than easy material, planning study time, taking breaks, switching topics, working in groups, and most imporntantly, having the desire to reach a goal. (by Matt). - How do active learners read?
A: Active learners read to understand what they have read and know what the lesson what the lesson means - How do passive learners read?
A: Passive learners read to get the assignment done, but in the end the forget what the lesson was about. - What is one way to get caught up with the class work if you missed a class?
A: You can always look back at your syllabus to catch up with anything you have missed in class. - How can you keep yourself on task in class?
A: A great way to catch up with your class work is by always taking notes so you can go back and look over the lessons you forgot about or study for tests. - 1. Do you think you should quit with your major if you can't complete a
course?
A.)I never think it's good to give up with a subject even if it's hard for you because what that means is that you need some extra help, which is provided at school so you feel your accomplishments to doing what you want to do. (by Greg) - What are two things a person can do to become a more active learner?
A: Being an active learner requires a lot of effort in and out of the class room. Active learners read to understand and remember, make connections between what they already know and new information in texts, in lectures, and from studying with peers, and are engaged during lectures and take organized notes. To become a more active learner a person may sit closser to the front of the class to focus and take better notes or try reading a section of his or her reading, stop and reflect on what they remember. -
What are the characteristics of a passive learner?
A: A passive learner is likely to read and not understand what he or she is reading, not think about and process information that they read and hear, and pay little attention to lectures and take unorganized or incomplete notes. Passive learners may also seek little help too late or blame others for poor performance. (by matt). - List 3 differences between a active learner and a passive learner.
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1. Active learners put in quality study time and passive learners put in a lot of study time but not quality time.
2. When it comes to listening active learners are engaged during lectures and take organized notes where passive learners pay little attention during lectures and take unorganized or incomplete notes.
3. Active learners read to understand and remember, passive learners on the other hand read but may not understand or remember - What is the differenc between Intrinsic motivation and Extrinsic motivation?
A: Intrinsic motivation is when the activity is its own and Extrinsic motivation is when the incentive is the reward. - what are some of the factors that influence motivation?
A: 1.The amount of choice you have about what you are learning.
2.Your desire to learn
3.How much you value the subject to be learned
4.the extent to which you are willing to take personal control of your learning. (by Jessica L). - What are the different types of memory?
A: -The three types of memories, or parts, are the sensory store, short-term memory (STM), and long-term memory (LTM). - What are the different types of learning and what are differences
between them all??
A: -There is visual learning, auditory learning, and kinesthetic learning. Visual learning is learning by watching others. Auditory learning is learning by listening to others. Kinesthetic learning is learning by physically doing what is to be learned. (by Eduardo) - What is the term for information that is stored for only a short period of
time?
A: Short term memory - Those who learn best by seeing are called
A: Visual learners - Those who learn best by hearing are called
A: Auditory Learners - Those who learn best by doing are called
A: Tactile learners -
What word describes the act of grasping the meaning, explaining or summarizing, grouping, predicting outcomes, or inferring?
A: Comprehension describes grasping the meaning, explaining or summarizing, grouping, predicting outcomes, or inferring. - Many Professors use what to outline their lectures? The use of overheads of diagrams, or video clips may be used to emphasize a point.
A: Professors now use Computerized Class Presentations (such as Powerpoint) - What form of a presentation involves working with others?
A: Group Presentation is the act of working with others on a specific task needed to complete. - Which way does Mrs Caftori prefer recieving assignments?
A: Mrs Caftori prefers we email assignments to her. That way they are legible, and if she likes our questions and chooses them, they are easier to transfer onto her website. - What are the three main things you need in order to suceed in college,
and to move further in life and your career?
A: Motivation, Attitude, and Interest are the three key components to sucess in college and life. - How many types of academic attitudes are there?
A: There are four types of academic attitudes: attitude towards college, attitude toward your instructors, attitude toward the subject and learning enviorment, and attitude toward yourself as a learner. - What several factors influence motivation?
A: Several factors including choice, desire for learning, value of learning, and personal control influence our motivation. - Things such as getting paid to do good, getting cars, or going on trips
are considered to be what types of motivational techniques?
A: These are considered Extrinsic motivational techniques. (by Jenny) - What are three good ways to manage yourself in college?
A: Treat your college as you would yourpart time or full time job, Don't procrastinate get things done before the deadline; never say I can get it done later. - How do you decide how you should go about completing assignments?
A: You need to prioritize whether an assignment is a high priority medium or low, Plan how to finish the assignment: if it is a long paper don't just sit and write for 5 hours; really take the time to think, split it up into different segments. (by Terry). - How Many hours a day are you supposed to be studying?
A: 3-4 hours each day. - Is it good to take some time off from studying?
A: yes because you should be able to take a break to relax you more and so you are more loose in school. - What is one way to managing your schedule?
A: By spending some time on each course and studying for exams. (by Greg). - What is the secret to getting organized?
A: To be organized, one must be able to juggle school, home, work, and a social life. - What strategies can help to avoid procrastination?
A: It is human nature to procrastinate, or put off work that needs to be done. Strategies for avoiding procrastination include making a to-do list and making it a point to accomplish everything on it, using some sort of daily planner, or purposely allowing limited time to refresh yourself and ready you for the next task (ex. 20 minute power nap). (Matt) - What are three ways to manage yourself in college?
A: . Treat college like a full time job
. Schedule you classes for your most alert times
. Go to class - Which of the following is something that a good time manager does NOT do?
A: . Study when they are most alert
. Study the night before each exam ----- Correct answer
. Prioritize their work
. Spend some time every day on each course - What is the oldest and most common calculating device?
A: An abacus - What was the first computer?
A: Stonehenge - What are the two kinds of motivation?
A: . Intrinsic Motivation
. Extrinsic Motivation - When setting goals, which of the following is NOT an important part?
. Realistic
. Believable
. Painful
. Measurable
Ans. Painful - What are the five ways to obtain information to complete a task?
A: Attend class every day, write info down, consult your syllabus, look at old exams, and ask former students. (by Victor) -
What is a good method to study for midterms or finals?
A: A good method for studying for these kind of exams is to plan ahead of time by reviewing notes and textbooks. Cut down on commitments or extra activities that might distract you from studying. Studying with a friend or a group of friends to keep each other motivated and on schedule. - What is self-management? How can you achieve it?
A: Self-management is being able to manage your-self and to organize and keep track of all the things that you have to do. A person can acheive it by scheduling classes that are in their alert times and actually going to class. A person will not be able to achieve it if he/she procrastinates. - What does it mean to procrastinate?
A: Procrastination is intentonally and continually putting off work that needs to be done. - What is motivation?
A: Motivation is a combination of several factors including choice, desire for learning, value of learning, and personal control. - What is intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation?
A: Extrinsic motivation is a motivation in which a person gets an actual reward, such as grades, praises, or money. Intrinsic motivation is as doing something you choose to do for the sheer pressure, challenge, or simply because it interest you. - What is a helpful skill to learn in college? Why?
A: The ability to take responsibility for your own learning is a helpful skill to learn in college because when you enter the workforce you will be expected to draw on your ability to direct your own learning which includes making decisions and creating new solutions. - The book mentions five ways to keep in mind when changing your beliefs, what are they?
A: Be aware of your beliefs. Look for the big picture. Learn to live with uncertainly. Don't compare your ability with that of others. Realize that learning take time. (by Cristal). - What are the difference between the active and passive learners?
A: Passive learners are more laid back. They tend to work at their own pace and don't involve themselves a lot in class.
Active learners are the ones that participate in class a lot. They learn by doing and seeing. - Can your sensory store ever be filled up?
A: No. it can never be filled up but it can be overloaded. - How long does your short term memory last.
A: It only lastes 1 minute (by Leo) - What is the name of the oldest calculating device? and who was the first
to use it and when?
A: the frst calculating device was called the abacus and the Babylonians were the first to use tham in 2400 B.C - List some examples of input and output units.
A: input units mouse and keybord output units monitor and printer (Jessica L) - . What are the four things the book recommends for managing your time?
A: The four things are:- Treat college like a full time job,
- Schedule your classes for your most alert times,
- Go to class, and
- Don't procrastinate .
- In planning for midterms and finals what are the five things a student should do?
A: The five things are:- Plan ahead,
- Cut down on work or other commitments,
- Get enough sleep,
- Study with a partner, and
- don't panic.
- What kind of code does digital signal use?
A. Binary code (by Chuck) - What is the advice they tell you about planning your homework?
A: Things always take longer than you think. - What is the most important thing that you have to do to pass a class or even college?
A: GO to CLASS and Pay ATTENTION. - What are the five things that influence learning?
A: 1. Certainty of knowledge 2. simple knowledge 3. resposibility for learning 4. speed of learning 5. ability - What are the key factors that you need to look in a good internet page?
A: 1. source 4. accuracy 2. purpose 5. timeless 3. corroboration 6. biass - whats a task?
A: A task is type of activity you do and thinking is required when doing it. - what bloom's theory?
A: The classification is a way to categories the kinds of questions that students typically encounter in class. - what are blooms 6 levels of questions?
A: 1. knowledge 2. comprehension 3. application 4. analysis 5. synthesis 6. evaluation. - what happens to most students in college?
A: They loose focus/motivation to keep fighting for what they believe. - what is a long term goal?
A: a goal that takes longer than a month or year. (by Pawel) - Q: In the 2003 the 4th edition of the American Heritage Dictionary of English
Language was published. It had about 9,000 new words.
What percent of the 9,000 new words were related to computers, the internet
and related technology?
A: 9%
Q: True or False? A computer is a device that takes data in one form,
processes it, and transforms it into information that is less useful than the original data.
- How many parts consist of a task and what are they?
A: The definition of a task according to the strategies book contains two parts. One part is the type of activity in which one is engaging in. The second part is the level of thinking that is required for a person to engage in the activity occurring. - How can one get information about a task?
A: One can get information about a task by attending class, writing information down to help remember, looking at the syllabus and at old exams, and asking former students. - What factors influence a person.s motivation?
A: Choice, desire to learn new material, understanding the value of learning, and self discipline. - Students have many different attitudes when they first begin college, but what kind of attitudes do few students have when they start?
A: Only few students have a totally and completely negative attitude when starting college. - What factors influence a person's motivation?
A: Choice, desire to learn new material, understanding the value of learning, and self discipline. - Students have many different attitudes when they first begin college, but what kind of attitudes do few students have when they start?
A: Only few students have a totally and completely negative attitude when starting college. - 1) Who can put up a web page of information?
A: Anyone can put up a website of information that looks good and reliable. One has to determine if the site is believable or not. (by Dean). - What are the three major types of learning?
A: Visual learning, Auditory learning, Kinesthetic learning. - Why is mnemonics is good for personalization of information so that you
can have easy in the future date?
A: Mnemonics can help you stretch your memory. - What is a good skill to have to keep you organized?
A: Make a to-do list, use your time between classes, and plan ahead. - When preparing for a midterm or final what should you do to prepare
yourself?
A: When preparing yourself for a midterm or final you should plan ahead, cut down hrs at work or other commitments, get enough sleep, study with a partner, and don't panic. - What are the four types of academic attitude you will encounter in
college?
A: Attitude toward college, attitude toward your instructors, attitude toward the learning environment, and attitude to yourself. - How do you extrinsic your motivation?
A: You can extrinsic your motivation by rewarding yourself by praises or money when you do well in class. (by Angelica)
A: False Q: True or False? The Babylonians used the abacus in 2400 B.C., while the Greeks used the abacus in 600 B.C.
A: True (by Lluvia)
Spring 09 questions
- what is an abacus?
Ans: It is an old calculating device (not a computer). - A computer is?
Ans: a device that takes data in one form, processes it, and transforms it into information that is more useful than the original data. - Name four note-taking systems.
Ans: cornell format, outline format, paragraph format, and list format - What is the difference between the auditory and the visual style of
learning?
Ans: auditory is the person who will do well with an instructor who says everything to learn and do. A visual is the person who needs the instructor to write on the blackboard, need handouts and emphasizes class discussion. - Name two benefits you get by managing your time?
Ans:you keep track of any important events, and you can find free time for your self. - what is Kinesthetic learning?
Ans: people that prefer to touch as their primary mode for taking in information. (by Miguel) -
What is the spreadsheet program made by Microsoft where you can make graphs and charts using productivity tools?
A. Microsoft Word Processor
B. Microsoft Office Power Point
C. Microsoft Excel
D. Microsoft Office
Answer: C - What is a good technique to use among a team effort?
A. Communication
B. Yelling at each other
C. Forcing them to do work
D. Telling them you'll quit
Answer: A (bt Gerard) - What is a bit?
Answer: binary digit (an eighth of a byte most times). - What does CPU stand for?
Answer: Computer Processing Unit. (by Manar) - Which of the following is not a computer according to the definition in this chapter?
a. Bathroom scale
b. Abacus
c. Calculator
d. Automobile Speedometer
e. Cell phone (by Suse) - What program has Microsoft made in order for people to type up documents?
a. Microsoft Word
b. Microsoft Access
c. Microsoft Encarta
d. Microsoft Windows XP - What is a skill that a student should learn to do while in college to succeed?
a. Skip Class
b. Manage His or Her Time
c. Have poor eating habit
d. Not do homework (by Nick) - What is a CPU-
Ans: It is a central processing unit, and is the brains of the computer or a central processor. The CPU is the most important element of a computer system. - What is Motherboard?
Ans: A motherboard is the main circuit board in a computer.
Another name for motherboard is Mobo (abbreviation), system board, and
logic board. - What/who is Intel?
A. A memory card
B. A USB
C. The world's largest manufactuer of computer chips. - What are the functions of an Operating System?
Ans: Perform basic tasks, such as recognzing input from the keyborad, sending output to the display screen, keeping track of files, and directions on the disk, and controlling peripheral devices such as disk and printers. - List the five ways of note taking.
- Cornell Notes
- Charting
- Outlining
- Mapping
- Sentence Method - Communication- the imparting or interchange of thoughts, opinions, or information by speech, writing, or signs. (by Anita)
- Name three items that ms. Caftori has brought for show and tell.
- Name two activities you have made us do. (by Luis)
-
What was significant about Raoul in Raoul's story?
Ans: He was dilligent with his work and understood that in order to succeed in college this was necessary and important. - Why was Raoul criticised by the people he grew up with?
Ans: He was criticised by them because they thought just because he was educated that he would forget his roots. ( by Gaurang)
- Why is taking notes so important?
A: it helps you learn more and study for tests and exams, which help you do better in class. - What is something that is needed to organize your life and daily tasks?
A: Time management. (by Reema Shah) - What city did Raul live in?
Answer: Chicago - Who was Raul.s mentor?
Answer: Father Rochford - Name one item that needed to be found for the first scavenger hunt.
Answer: Brochure or Apocalypse - What does FYE stand for?
Answer: First Year Experience - Name two different learning styles.
Answer: Kinesthetic, Visual or Auditory - What is one way you can manage your time?
Answer: Daily, Weekly or Semester calendars and a to-do list - Name the most common academic successful skill
Answer: Note taking - Name three places that we can go to as a field trip.
Answer: Police Department, Prison, Car Show, School, WTTW etc. (by Remina) - Why tape recorder lectures is not always a good idea?
A: Because you will not listen to your teacher properly when you are in class. You will have lost a learning opportunity. - If you study too much why is it not good for your health?
A: Because, you will get too much tension and stress and you will have hard to manage your time. It's better to take it easy. (by Ali F) - Name at least 3 different note-taking styles/formats.
a: 1. cornell notes
2. concept map
3. outline - What are 5 different ways to get on your professors bad side?
a:1. talking during lectures
2. being constantly late to class
3. not asking questions
4. cutting class
5. sleeping during class (by Naznin) - What does the now=() function do in Excel ?
A:It shows the date and time (by Joby) - what is the definition of a computer according to our book?
- what are the 3 major categories of a computer? .. (by Vicky)
- What are 2 examples of a computer according to the "Computer Continuum"?
A: Bathroom Scale, Stonehenge, and a Calculator. - What makes Electronic Computers different from Mechanical Computers?
List two.
A: They run from circuits and transistors. They also need an electrical source. (by Peter) - True/False By definition is a bathroom scale considered a computer?
- Which is not considered a computer according to Chapter 1 of our textbook?
a. bathroom scale
b. abacus
c. calculator
d. speedomter
e. cell phone - Write these numbers into binary numbers
a. 4 b. 7 c. 26 - Name two of the three comparisons of computers?
- TRUE/FALSE Stonehenge is an example of an analog computer?
- Define the comptuer term "bug". (by Tony)
The following are Spring '08 students' suggestions:
- What are some of the styles of note taking?
Answer: The Cornell Method, the Question Technique and Concept Maps (by JD). - Which are the categories of Myers-Briggs Type Inventory(MBTI)?
a) Extraversion/Introversion
b) Sensing/Intuiting
c) Thinking/Feeling
d) Judging/Perceiving
e) All of the above (by Anthony)
Answer is E. - How do you manage your time?
Answer:
List tasks you must complete in order of priority.
Schedule breaks at regular times. You'll be less likely to goof off when you should be working.
Don't try to do it all yourself. Assign jobs to others.
It's much easier to accomplish tasks if your work area is organized.
Try to get enough sleep although it's tempting to work long hours, in the end you're actually less efficient when you're tired.
All these tips are helpful in managing our time.
Answers may vary (by Anthony). - What are the steps in New Bloom's Taxonomy?
Answer: Remember, Understand, Apply, Analyze, Evaluate, Create - What is Critical Thinking?
Critical thinking is the skill that takes people beyond memorizing and recalling facts from their textbook to pass the exams (by RJ). - Where did Raul Ortiz grow up?
He grew up in Chicago in an apartment in a poor uptown neighborhood. - What was the purpose of the jump-rope game in the gym activities we did?
A: To teach us teamwork. - What was one of the most helpful thing learned in class?
(The answer to this should be an OPEN question that actually pinpoints something of importance that they will carry on to the future.) (by Jeremy) - Where is the Writing Lab and why should you go there?
- CLS 2046 (by Maggie) - Name a database available to use through the NEIU Library web page.
Possible answers include Wilson Select Plus, Academic Search Premier, America's Newspapers, etc. (Maggie) -
In Julian's presentation, what is the current world's largest automaker?
Toyota
Honda
GM
Ford - Where did the "Car's Group" take their field trip for most of their
research and media?
Low-rider Cho (show)
World European Automobile Association
World's Fair Auto Show
Chicago Auto Show
A2) Chicago Auto Show - How old was Henry Ford when he founded Ford Motor Company? (by Jeffrye)
a. 25 yrs old
b. 30 yrs old
c. 35 yrs old
d. 40 yrs old - Which company is the third largest automaker in the U.S.?
a. Toyota
b. General Motors
c. Ford Motor Company
d. BMW -
How much does the average professional music studio cost? (by Naram)
a. 50,000
b. 2,000
c. 5,000,000
d. 150 - What Microsoft program best allows one to create graphs and tables?
a. Access
b. Word
c. Excel
d. Dreamweaver
The following are Fall 07 students' suggestions:
- In learning styles which of these where not in the chapter?
A. How you learn
B. Think Strategically about your learning
C. Build Positive Relationships with Instructor
D. Choose a Major that fits your learning style
E. None of the above
Answer: E (Phil) - On the sport outing did we have to learn how to work as a team? Yes or No?
Answer: Yes...How?- What was learned from Raul Ortiz's life experience?
Answer: Coming from a low income poor and racially diverse neighborhood, Raul's struggle and success in education and as a worker caused conflict between community loyalty and personal mobility. Raul realized through all his success he wouldn't forget where he came from. (Ben)- How does time management affects a college student? And why is it so important to keep track of your daily and monthly/semester tasks? (Ben)
Answer: Time Management is critical for a student. Organizing your time as a student allows you to plan for assignments and projects on a daily bases or long term. Managing your time also ensures the student to be punctual and not to procrastinate on important daily tasks. Keeping tracks of your daily and monthly/semester tasks allows you to determine where most of your time is spent and shows whether additional time is needed in different areas of your daily and monthly/semester routines. Additionally, keeping track of your daily and monthly/semester tasks shows organized time management in a more detailed point of view. Daily and monthly/semester planning reflects time management and ensures the success of a college student.- What is Briggs and Meyers??
Answer: A personality test that.... (Breanna)- What would you say a good critical thinker does??
Answer: Looks at their own perspective on different situations as well as others. (essay question) (Breanna)- Regarding time management how much have we improved in these 8 weeks?
Open answer...(Martin)- doing the scavanger hunt, we ALL had a problem finding this object
QUESTION:
Where is the Solitary Tree?
ANSWER: By PE complex (north of the building) by Martin- What is Open Source? and name one advantage of it compared to intelectrual property.
Answer: is a set of principles and practices that promote access to the design and production of goods and knowledge.
This allows users to create software content through incremental individual effort or through collaboration. (Miguel)- Where do you access our webpages at and what program do we use to edit it?
Answer: www.neiu.edu/~userid and we use Gamut SSH (Kyle)- What type of thinking did the match stick puzzle present (Alex)
A) thinking outside the box (correct answer)
B) simple logic
C) not thinking
D) patience- Where is one place you can go to study abroad?
A) Ireland (correct answer)
B) Iceland
C) Germany
D) Japan
(Alex)- What is the highest level of critical thinking in Bloom's Taxonomy of Learning and Thinking?
A. Comprehension
B. Application
C. Evaluation
D. Knowledge
E. Analysis
Answer: C. Evaluation (by Thomas)- what is the the overall differnece between high school and college, given in the presentation?
Answer: high school: students are told what is it that they have to learn from assignmnets and lectured in class college: it is up to the student to read, analyse, and grasp what it id that they are being taught! (by Ingrid)- In Raul's experience, what were some of the barriers that he faced in achieving a higher level of ecucation in "College Makes a Difference," and in what ways did he eventually overcome those barriers?
Answer: example (simple): Raul's family was poor middle class, and he was pressured to take on the full time working role to support members of his family. Also, when at school he faced difficulties. He eventually overcame many of these struggles by finding good mentors, setting goals and persevering through college education.
(by Matt)- "The different areas involved in critical thinking are applicable to all forms of thought." Do you agree with this quote? Explain your answer.
The Myers Briggs experience essentially states that people need others who are directly opposite of them in order to perform their best in most situations. Give an example of a situation that would involve such relationships, and explain the nature of the relationship overall. (by Tony)- What are three different methods of learning? Describe how they work?
Answer: Auditory learning is where a person learns best by hearing something for example when a teacher lectures.
Visual learning is where a person learns best by seeing things like a graph or examples.
Tactile or Kinesthetic learning is when someone learns best by doing something physically like dancing or building something.- Which of the following are characteristics of creative thinkers?
a. Willing to take risks
b. Ignore limitations
c. Question status quo
d. Have broad interests
e. All of the above
Answer: (e.)- Which of the following is a good way to get on the bad side of a teacher?
a. Going to class
b. Being respectful
c. Not brownnosing
d. Giving unbelievable excuses
e. Allowing others to answer questions
Answer: (d.)
(by Desmond)- In the P.E. Activity what were some important strategies used?
Answer Good listening skills and good teamwork (by Arlene)- Which method has been proven to be more effective when it comes to studying?
a) Listening to your mother's music.
B) Listening to your favorite music.
c) Listening to classical music.
d) Listening to the radio.
Answer C) Listening to classical music. (by Pilar)- Where is the learning center in the library?
a) 1st floor.
b) 2nd floor.
c) 3rd floor.
d) 4th floor.
e) 5th floor.
Answer: d) 4th floor. (by Pilar)- Critical Thinking involves....
a) thinking with IN the box.
b) being open minded.
c) thinking about own experience.
Answer: c) being open minded
(by Pilar)- How to get immediate help from a librarian worldwide, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week? at the Ask a Librarian link on neiu port
- What is ILLiad? ILLiad is a Interlibrary Loan system to help get books to your email. (by Thiru)
- What did Raoul's mentor help him achieve? (by Conor)
- What were the the readings done in class?
Answer College makes the difference, Learning styles, Skills for academic succes, Time management, and Critical thinnking. (by Arlene Evariz) - What was learned from Raul Ortiz's life experience?
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