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Successful College Reading - Notetaking and Studying for Success
Course: RDG100AB

First Term: 2016 Spring
 Lecture   1 Credit(s)   1 Period(s)   1 Load  
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S - Standard Load


Description: Emphasis on reading study and notetaking techniques applicable to any introductory class in any subject area. Includes effective use of textbooks, notetaking, and development of academic vocabulary.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Effectively employ content area vocabulary. (I)
2. Analyze college textbook structure. (II)
3. Analyze textbook information for main ideas and supporting details. (II)
4. Analyze textbook assignments to find common patterns of organization. (II)
5. Apply study reading systems to college textbook material. (II)
6. Create useable tools to reduce information found in textbooks. (III)
7. Employ general and content specific information literacy skills. (IV)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Content Area Vocabulary
   A. Vocabulary memory systems
   B. Vocabulary Journals
   C. Academic vocabulary development
   D. Other
II. Reading College Texts
   A. Analyze structure
      1. Text aids
      2. Graphics
      3. Other
   B. Analyze content
      1. Main Ideas
      2. Details
      3. Patterns of organization
      4. Graphics
   C. Study reading systems
   D. Annotation strategies
III. Reduce Information
   A. Mapping
   B. Charting
   C. Summarizing
IV. Library Use
   A. Library services
   B. Information search and retrieval

 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: December 8, 2015

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