Academic Skills for University Success (SSL101c)
Vietnamese title: Kỹ năng học tập đại học
Credits: 3

Description:
Upon finishing the course, students can:
1) Knowledge: Understand
- Method to develop your Information & Digital Literacy Skills
- Method to develop your Problem Solving and Creativity Skills
- How to develop your Critical Thinking Skills
- How to develop your Communication Skills
2) Able to (ABET)
- Access, search, filter, manage and organize Information by using a variety of digital tools, from wide variety of source for use in academic study.
- Critically evaluate the reliability of sources and use digital tools for referencing in order to avoid plagiarism.
- Demonstrate awareness of ethical issues related to academic integrity surrounding the access and use of information
- Develop a toolkit to be able to identify real problems and goals within ill-defined problem & Recognize and apply analytical & creative problem solving technique
- Use a variety of thinking tools to improve critical thinking
- Identify types of argument, and bias within arguments
- Demonstrate, negotiate, and further understanding through spoken, written, visual, and conversational modes
- Effectively formulate arguments and communicate research findings through the process of researching, composing, and editing
3) Others: (ABET)
- Improve study skills (academic reading, information searching, ...)

Learning outcomes:
Understand and demonstrate how to develop Information & Digital Literacy Skills to help you achieve success in university studies
Develop Problem Solving and Creativity Skills
Develop Critical Thinking Skills
Develop Communication Skills
Apply all knowledge of skills learned in the courses to build a Capstone Project

Student tasks:
1. Join the online course (spec.) when being invited by the admin.
2. Enroll in each MOOC of spec., regularly study MOOCs at least 5hrs/week by watching videos, reading materials, taking quizzes, doing assignments... as required
3. Respect the Coursera Code of Conduct, at https://learner.coursera.help/hc/en-us/articles/208280036-Coursera-Code-of-Conduct
3. Keep online learning progress promptly (bonus will be awarded)
4. Communicate and discuss in forum
5. Attend off-line sessions in the Campus (Optional)
6. Must complete all MOOCs of spec. with certification in order to take the Final Exam at Campus

Tools:
Online Spec. https://www.coursera.org/specializations/academic-skills; University of Sydney, including:
- MOOC1: Introduction to Information & Digital Literacy for University Success , https://www.coursera.org/learn/digital-literacy/home/welcome
- MOOC2: Introduction to Problem-Solving Skill for University Success, https://www.coursera.org/learn/problem-solving-skills/home/welcome
- MOOC3: Critical Thinking Skills for University Success, https://www.coursera.org/learn/critical-thinking-skills/home/welcome
- MOOC4: Communication Skills for University Success, https://www.coursera.org/learn/communication-skills/home/welcome
- MOOC5: Academic Skills for University Success: Capstone, https://www.coursera.org/learn/academic-skills-project/home/welcome

Materials:
description: https://www.coursera.org/specializations/academic-skills
publisher: Coursera
note: SPEC: Academic Skills for University Success Specialization
description: https://www.coursera.org/learn/digital-literacy
publisher: Coursera
note: MOOC 01: Introduction to Information & Digital Literacy for University Success
description: https://www.coursera.org/learn/problem-solving-skills
publisher: Coursera
note: MOOC 02: Introduction to Problem-Solving Skill for University Success
description: https://www.coursera.org/learn/critical-thinking-skills
publisher: Coursera
note: MOOC 03: Critical Thinking Skills for University Success
description: https://www.coursera.org/learn/communication-skills
publisher: Coursera
note: MOOC 04: Communication Skills for University Success
description: https://www.coursera.org/learn/academic-skills-project
publisher: Coursera
note: MOOC 05: Academic Skills for University Success: Capstone
description: Coursera - FPT University Private Authored Courses: SSL101c - How To Avoid Plagiarism with Digital Tools (Guided Project)
note: Optional Practice

Assessments:
category: Theoretical Exam (TE)
type: Final exam
weight: 100.0
duration: 60'
question_type: LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5
no_question: Multiple choice
knowledge_and_skill: 60
grading_guide: The whole course content. Each module of course contributes 3-5 questions.
note: by exam board

Schedule:
session: Introduction to the online course SSL101 (offline)

Module 1 (MOOC 1): (online)
- Welcome
- Introduction to Academic Culture & Digital Literacy
- Academic Integrity
- How it Works
- Tool and Tips

Module 2 (MOOC 1): (online)
- Information Types by Field
- How to Read a Journal Article in the Humanities
- How to Read a Journal Article in the Sciences
- Characteristics of Journal Article Accessing Information
- Accessing & Defining an Information Need
- Developing a Search Strategy
- Documenting and Evaluating the Search Strategy
session: Module 3 (MOOC 1):
- Critically Evaluating Information & Web Resources & Wikipedia
- Establishing Relevance
- Managing Information: Files & Folders
- Processing and Coding
session: Module 4 (MOOC 1): (online)
- Avoiding Plagiarism
- Referencing & Attributing Resources
- Paraphrasing and Summarizing & Referencing Software
- Mendeley, EndNote

Module 5 (MOOC 1): (online)
- Copyright ; Creative Commons Licensing
- Digital Networks for Learning and Research
- Managing Digital Identity
- Presenting yourself online
- Communicating Online; Emailing Lecturers; Writing an Email
session: Module 1 & 2 (MOOC 2):
- Introduction to the Course
- Introduction to Problem Solving & Academic Culture

Module 3 (MOOC 2):
- Strategies for Undemanding and Beginning the Problem5m
- Strategies for Problem-Solving with Specialized Knowledge & Special Cases
- Defining & Categorizing Problems
- Descriptive & Analytical Tasks and Problems
- The Problem Solving Process
2.4b The Problem Solving Process4m
session: Module 4 (MOOC 2): (online)
- Seeking Different Perspectives
- Applying Forms of Reasoning and Thinking
- Questioning Assumptions & Considering Alternatives
- Using Creative Strategies
- Strategies for Evaluating Solutions

Module 5 ( MOOC2) Communicating Solutions
- Communicating Solutions: in Written & Oral Form, in Exams
- Group Problem Solving
- Group Work at University
- Organization & Time Management
session: Module 1, Module 2 (MOOC 3):
- Introduction to Critical Thinking Dispositions & Habits of Mind for Critical Thinking
- Dispositions & Habits of Mind for Critical Thinking Expert Video
- Argument Spheres & Field
- Questioning in Critical Thinking & a Text

Module 3, Module 4 (MOOC 3):
- Logic & Reasoning : Formal Logic Structures; Common Fallacies
- Forms of Reasoning
- Applying Systems Thinking
- Claims and Evidence
- Identifying Biases and Assumptions
- Using Critical Thinking & Criteria to Evaluate Arguments
-Types of Argument
session: Module 5 ( MOOC 3) (online)
- Demonstrating Critical Thinking
- Argument Structures & Chains
- Models for Academic Argumentation
- Critical Thinking, Critique and Reflective Writing

Summative Assessment & Peer-graded Assignment
session: Module 1, Module 2 (MOOC 4): - Introduce & Participate to Communication in Academic Culture
- Introduction to Academic Culture & Communication
- Resilience & Motivation for University
- Introduction to rhetorical situations at university
- University course outlines & contexts of communication
- Participation & Communication at University
- Participating in Lectures & Tutorials, Online Forums, Group Work
session: Module 3 & 4 (MOOC 4) Interpreting, Researching & Planning Written Assignments; and Writing Effective & Concise Written Assignments
- Understanding Essay Assignments
- Interpreting Essay Questions
- Understanding and Interpreting Reports & Proposals
- Conducting Research for Essays, Reports & Proposals
- Planning Essays, Reports & Proposals
- Drafting Essays, Reports & Proposals
- Coherence & Cohesion for Essays & Reports
- Polishing & Refining Essays, Reports & Proposals
- Incorporating Visual Aids in Written Assignments
- Formatting and Proofreading Written Assignments for Submission

Module 5 (MOOC 4) (online)
Giving Persuasive & Engaging Presentations
- Planning Presentations & Preparing Visual Aids
- Writing your Script & Practicing your Script
- Finding your Presentation Style
- Facilitating Audience Interaction and Fielding Questions
session: Module 1 & 2 (MOOC 5): (online) Introduction to Capstone & Researching the Current State
- Identifying a Real World Problem
- Causes & Effects
- Writing a Problem Statement
- Searching for, Evaluating & Using Information for the Capstone
- Writing a Background Paragraph
session: Module 3, Module 4 (MOOC 5): Solving the problem ; Write the Project Proposal
- Defining the Desired State
- Evaluating the Actions
- Big Picture & SMART goal & Plan
- Participants & Resources
- Titles & Refining and Polishing
session: Module 5 (MOOC 5): Plan, write, and produce the video presentation
- Introduction to the Video Presentation
- Creating the Storyboard
- Writing the Script
- Preparing & Recording the Scrip

Summative Assessment & Peer-graded Assignment
Review MOOC 4,5 (offline)