UNIV 101 - University Core Competencies

UNIV 101 Email Assignment

Students will complete a brief, “mock” email assignment, designed to orient students to proper and professional email communication and etiquette. The email will not be sent, but will instead be uploaded to Blackboard. This assignment aligns with the following MLO: B. This assignment aligns with the following FSLOs: TSQR 1, CIL 2.

UNIV 101 Discussion Board Forums (2)

Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, students will post an original thread responding to the prompt provided. Thread must be a minimum of 150 words and include introductory information and thoughts on the foundational skills. In addition, students will reply to two other classmates. Each reply must be a minimum of 50 words. This assignment aligns with the following MLOs: A, B, & C. This assignment aligns with the following FSLOs: TSQR 1, 2, & 4, CIL 2, CT 1, 2 & 4.

UNIV 101 Campus Exploration PowerPoint

Students will create a PowerPoint based on a campus exploration experience. The PowerPoint must contain a minimum of 10 slides. Each slide will require the student to take a “selfie” and include information on the service/office. Students can complete this assignment in groups or with friends. Locations are listed in the course assignment instructions folder. This assignment aligns with the following MLOs: B & C. This assignment aligns with the following FSLOs: TSQR 1, CIL 1 & 2.

UNIV 101 Civic and Global Engagement/Diversity/Worldview Reflection

After completing the readings and viewing the presentations for the assigned module/week, students will complete a three-part reflection essay demonstrating vital insights on the cultivation and implementation of a Biblical worldview. The essay must be a minimum of 300-400 words. This assignment aligns with the following MLOs: A & B. This assignment aligns with the following FSLOs: TSQR 2 & 4, CIL 1, 2, 3, & 5, CT 1, 2, & 4, CGE 1, 2, & 3, SST 2a, CC 3 & 4.

UNIV 101 Foundational Skills Interactive Activity and Foundational Skills Reflection

This assignment contains two parts: an interactive activity and a brief written reflection. Students will view videos on the six general education foundational skills while they complete the interactive, computer-based “Escape Room” activity. Then, students will write a 100-150 word reflection on one of the foundational skills, applying it to their goals, life, and career. This assignment aligns with the following MLOs: A & B. This assignment aligns with the following FSLOs: TSQR 1, 2, & 4, CIL 1, 2, & 3, CT 1.

UNIV 101 Information Literacy/Article Evaluation

Students will learn to do library research and to evaluate an journal article for relevance, scholarly approach, and timeliness, as well as use correct citations. This assignment aligns with the following MLOs: A, B & C. This assignment aligns with the following FSLOs: TSQR 1, CIL 1, 2, 3, & 4, CT 1 & 2.

UNIV 101 Financial Literacy Activity

Students will complete an activity on the four H’s of financial wisdom. This assignment aligns with the following MLOs: B & C. This assignment aligns with the following FSLOs: TSQR 3, CIL 1, 2, 3, & 5, CT 4 & 5.

UNIV 101 MindTap Exams (2)

Students will complete two open-book/open-notes 40 multiple-choice question examinations, based on the textbook readings (Mid-Term will cover Chapters 1-8; Final will cover Chapters 9-16). Students may attempt each examination twice. This assignment aligns with the following MLOs: A, B, & C. This assignment aligns with the following FSLOs: TSQR 1 & 2, CT 1 & 2, CGE 1, CC 2.

UNIV 101 Extra Credit – General Education Assessment Test

Students will complete a 28-question General Education Assessment Test that will be used to measure the values, knowledge, and skills they currently possess. Students will answer 4 or 5 questions that are drawn from each of the six key foundation skill areas upon which our general education curriculum is built (Civic & Global Engagement, Communication & Information Literacy, Christianity & Contexts, Critical Thinking, Social & Scientific Inquiry, and Technological Solutions and Quantitative Reasoning). No test preparation is required; no books or notes are necessary. Students are strongly encouraged to answer every question to the best of their ability. 1 extra credit point will be awarded for each correct response. Extra credit points earned will be automatically factored into students’ scores but will not alter total points possible for the course (1010).