Following these guidelines will help you not only at Acadia, but also in your future. Dr. Shelley MacDougall & Dr. Rick Mehta With thanks to Drs. Karmen.

Following these guidelines will help you not only at Acadia, but also in your future.

Dr. Shelley MacDougall & Dr. Rick Mehta

With thanks to Drs. Karmen Bleile and Connie Foote

Behaviour in the Classroom

Interacting with your Professors

Group work & Class Participation

Attendance is important

Punctuality

Cell phones

Laptop use in class Not mandatory to use in every

class

Have the laptop on before class

Do not use the laptop for material that is unrelated to the course▪ Respect!

What if you are sick or have a family emergency? Documentation and contacting the

professor

Missing class, but not a test or assignment

Assignments and tests

If you do not have a documented reason for missing class, do not expect the same type of accommodations Class Assignments Tests

How to address your professors? Take your cue from the professor When in doubt, be formal

Office hours Make use of office hours

Come as soon as possible

Be prepared

E-mail Use your Acadia e-mail address

when communicating with faculty members

Check your Acadia e-mail regularly

Saturday, 3:00 a.m.hey! i cudnt make it ta class yesturday because i wuz out late with my budies lost nite lol. i would of been there but i slept in and woke up with like this a magor wiked hungover dude:( did i miss anything important. send me notes of what missed. oh & whats on mundays test-- 2 minutes later -- hey! whazzup man why hevent you guten back to me

Group work Choose group members wisely Offer to do what you are good at Do not be shy to state what sections

interest you Do not always do the same thing Do not be afraid to contribute your

ideas to the group Be involved in presentations.

Class Participation Students often asked to discuss

ideas Feel free (raise your hand) to

▪ ask & answer questions,▪ express your viewpoint.

Student-led discussions and presentations in class are common

Always be respectful of classmates and professor.

Equality All students at Acadia are considered equal. If students are asked to participate, all

should feel free to do so. Classrooms and group meetings should be a

safe place to speak and state your views and even make mistakes.

Time Management

Study Strategies

Preparation for Class

Academic Integrity

How much time?

Use the course outline (syllabus) as a time management tool

Look closely at point values and allocate your time accordingly

Testing and Grading Schedule Class Participation – 10% Lab reports (5) – 10% Term Assignment – 30% Midterm – 20% Final Exam – 30%

It’s Monday. You have a lab report due on Wednesday and the term assignment due on Friday. What should you do?

Make sure you are well-rested

Take occasional breaks while studying

Don’t passively read over your notes

Set specific goals for each study session

Active studying 3R: Read, Recite (set notes/books

aside), Review▪ Most important element: Testing yourself

Try to anticipate what might be asked

Give yourself cues to help you remember the information

Be prepared for lectures and labs by Read assigned chapters Do assigned tasks (questions, reports,

etc) Forming a study group is a good idea. Get sufficient sleep, arrive on time Be aware of penalties for late papers,

i.e.:

Cheating and plagiarism are not tolerated in university. Read pp.35-36 of the 2010/11 Acadia

University academic calendar. Penalties vary.

Cheaters cheat themselves

Passing in someone else’s words or ideas as your own In reports and tests Copying, buying term papers,

plagiarizing. Using the same paper in two or

more courses. Helping someone else cheat.

What is plagiarizing?

Plagiarism is taking another person’s work or ideas and presenting them as if they are your own Failing to cite sources of information

used, Improper use of quotes.

How can you avoid plagiarizing? Read enough articles to educate

yourself Summarize in your notes, Write your own words, Cite any idea that was not your own Never copy/paste text.

When & how do you cite a source? You do not need to cite a source if

it is general knowledge. When in doubt, cite the source. Check out the plagiarism tutorial

on the Library website:▪ Tutorials

Including the findings of other researchers in your term paper makes your paper better … just give credit where credit is

due.

If you are having difficulty with your assignment or paper, seek help from: Professor Academic librarian Writing centre Numeracy centre.

After graduation, you will represent Acadia and your department. Your conduct at Acadia should be that of a professional on the job, starting today, starting now!

Ask for help if you need it. Use resources at the Student Resource

Centre http://counsel.acadiau.ca/ . Socialize with a variety of people. Take time to exercise & eat healthy food. Most of all:

Do your best and enjoy the Acadia experience!