Course Content and Outcomes Guides (CCOG)

CCOG for CG 111 Winter 2025


Course Number:
CG 111
Course Title:
Study Skills for College Learning
Credit Hours:
1-4
Lecture Hours:
0
Lecture/Lab Hours:
0
Lab Hours:
0

Course Description

Provides information, techniques, strategies and skills helpful in becoming more efficient in note taking, active listening, using college resources, and taking exams. Includes development of skills in scheduling study time, mindset, memory strategies, collaboration, and critical thinking. Requires a learning agreement between the instructor and students that outlines learning goals specific to the number of credits the students are completing. Audit available.

Addendum to Course Description

This course can be taught for 1, 2, 3 or 4 credits.  Faculty will outline learning goals specific to the number of credits the students are completing.  Specialized sections may focus on specific program areas to meet major program requirements. Some sections may be offered with specific discipline themes such as math, nursing or other themes.

Intended Outcomes for the course

Upon successful completion of the course students should be able to:

  1. Utilize time management techniques to support successful learning.

  2. Apply effective listening and note taking strategies.

  3. Employ effective strategies utilizing class resources such as video, audio, and/or written materials. 

  4. Implement strategies for memory and test taking.

  5. Identify and utilize PCC resources that support successful learning. 

  6. Apply critical thinking skills to analyze, interpret, and evaluate course content and information.

  7. Understand mindset in terms of learning strategies and outcomes.

  8. Work collaboratively with others using effective and inclusive strategies.

  9. Meet learning outcomes specific to the credit awarded as outlined in advance through a written learning contract, and as appropriate to the credit awarded for this course.

Outcome Assessment Strategies

  1. Written, audio, and/or video reflection and/or presentation on key course concepts.

  2. Participation in group discussion

  3. Quizzes and exams

  4. Practice specific techniques, track effectiveness, and revise to meet  personal/educational goals.

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

Themes

  • Essential study strategies for college learning

Concepts

  • Time management

  • Note taking

  • Test taking strategies

  • Critical thinking

  • Short term and long term memory

  • College resources both in-person and remote

  • Active listening

  • Mindset

Issues Include

  • Procrastination

  • Test Anxiety

  • Organization

  • Determining key concepts

  • Assessing strengths and weaknesses

  • Study environment

  • Skill application specific to discipline

  • Communication with instructor and classmates

Skills include

  • Take effective notes

  • Read, watch a video, or listen to audio for comprehension and retention

  • Evaluate  various types of tests and select appropriate test taking techniques

  • Develop a personalized study schedule

  • Research methods

  • Employ appropriate levels of thinking

  • Advocating for oneself

  • Instructor relationships and communication

  • Effective use of the academic resources throughout PCC

For 4 credit class:

Concept:

  • Group Collaboration

  • Civility and Cultural Awareness

  • Technology

Issues:

  • Group Communication 

  • Group Participation

  • Learning Disabilities

  • Pronouns

  • Communication and cultural differences

  • Learning in online and remote platforms

  • Appropriate use of AI and technology

Skills:

  • Team building

  • Building Study Groups

  • Group Roles

  • Civility and cultural awareness

  • Learning various leadership and communication styles

  • Team building techniques

  • Having an open mind

  • How to communicate within a group