Integrates study strategies, critical analysis, and communication skills in preparation for lifelong success in academic, professional, and personal development. Includes time management, critical thinking, personal and educational values, written and spoken (video) communication, informational literacy, research skills, equity and social justice, navigation of educational systems, online learning, health, and financial literacy. COURSE OUTLINE OF RECORD
Day Class Begins: Tuesday, September 02, 2025
Day Class Ends: Friday, December 19, 2025
Midterm Exam Due Date: Friday, October 24, 2025 @ 11:59 pm
Final Exam Due Date: Friday, December 19, 2025 @ 11:59 pm
LERN 50 Onl Asynchronous 9/02-12/19
W 09:40-10:55am 09/03 ZOOM
W 09:40-10:55am 09/24 ZOOM
W 09:40-10:55am 10/22 ZOOM
W 09:40-10:55am 11/19 ZOOM
W 09:40-10:55am 12/10 ZOOM
W 09:40-10:55am 12/03 ZOOM (make up session)
This LERN 50 course features FIVE required live online meetings. There are no required in-person meetings. Online sessions take place through CityZoom, which is the web conferencing platform. To join, students will need an internet-enabled device with a camera and microphone.
Coursework will be completed in Canvas, and students will join CityZoom meetings at the scheduled times listed above. Students are allowed to miss ONE online meeting. A make-up session will take place on December 3, 2025, for students who miss more than one Zoom meeting.
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The Class Syllabus contains several sections. There is a lot of information, but it is important for you to read each section. You will have a quiz on the Class Syllabus, it is recommended to take notes.
Tanaka Gaines
Email: tgaines@ccsf.edu (Use only if Canvas is down, not functioning, or if you are a new student without access to Canvas.)
Virtual Support Hours: Available upon request.
Read the class syllabus (coming soon).
Students who are not actively participating WILL be dropped:
To stay enrolled in the LERN 50 course, students are required to log-in and complete the Onboarding Survey within 48 hours (two days).
LATE ADDS. To stay enrolled in the LERN 50 course, students are asked to log-in and complete the Entrance Survey within 48 hours.
Students who stop attending without officially dropping or withdrawing from the course before the deadline may still be responsible for all class fees. It is important to take action by the published deadlines in the online class schedule. Please review the drop procedure to make sure everything is completed on time, review the Drop procedure .
Here are a few resources if you need to drop a class: