What Students May Expect
Dave Dillon
This OER (open educational resource) textbook is a “remix” of previous open sourced textbook content. Remixing means (legally) adopting and adapting openly licensed content, reordering it, editing it, and combining it with other material. Effort was placed into maintaining consistency throughout while striving to strike a balance with preserving original content. Although the authors have different voices, hopefully it is the case that as Aristotle said, “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts”.
Licensing and attribution information at the end of each chapter includes chapter author(s) and brief descriptions of modifications.
Videos are embedded within the text. Students with internet access and a device capable of playing videos will be able to watch the videos as they are reading. Students reading offline, with a .pdf download, or on a device that does not play video will see a link to the video in the text. All of the videos and multimedia are also listed in the Appendix for future viewing and reference.
Learning objectives can be found at the beginning of each unit.
For Students: How to Access and Use this Textbook
This textbook is available in the following formats:
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- Online webbook. You may read this textbook (free) online on a computer or mobile device in one of the following browsers: Chrome, Firefox, and Safari.
- PDF. You may download this book (free) as a PDF to read on a computer (Digital PDF) or print it out (Print PDF).
- Mobile. If you want to read this textbook on your phone or tablet, you can use the EPUB (eReader) file.
You can access the online webbook and download any of the formats for free here: Modern Blueprint for College and Career. To download the book in a different format, look for the “Download this book” drop-down menu and select the file type you want.
| Format | Internet required? | Device | Required apps | Accessibility Features | Screen reader compatible |
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| Online webbook | Yes | Computer, tablet, phone | An Internet browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Safari) | WCAG 2.0 AA compliant, option to enlarge text, and compatible with browser text-to-speech tools | Yes |
| No | Computer, print copy | Adobe Reader (for reading on a computer) or a printer | Ability to highlight and annotate the text. If reading on the computer, you can zoom in. | Uncertain | |
| EPUB | No | Computer, tablet, phone | An eReader app | Option to enlarge text, change font style, size, and color. | Uncertain |
Tips for Using This Textbook
- Search the textbook.
- If using the online webbook, you can use the search bar in the top right corner to search the entire book for a key word or phrase. To search a specific chapter, open that chapter and use your browser’s search feature by hitting [Ctrl] + [f] on your keyboard if using a Windows computer or [Command] + [f] if using a Mac computer.
- The [Ctrl] + [f] and [Command] + [f] keys will also allow you to search a PDF and EPUB files if you are reading them on a computer.
- If using an eBook app to read this textbook, the app should have a built-in search tool.
- Navigate the textbook.
- This textbook has a table of contents to help you navigate through the book easier. If using the online webbook, you can find the full table of contents on the book’s homepage or by selecting “Contents” from the top menu when you are in a chapter.
- Annotate the textbook.
- If you like to highlight or write on your textbooks, you can do that by getting a print copy, using the Digital PDF in Adobe Reader, or using the highlighting tools in eReader apps.
Note on Grades
What does it mean to earn an A grade, versus a C or a D in a class? For many students, this letter grade signifies the difference between success and failure. However, grades are dependent on many factors. The difficulty of material and whether or not a topic is new for you might influence how well you are able to remember the information and recall it on an assessment. The types of assessment that are given in a class (tests, quizzes, papers, ungraded homework) might also play a role in how you are able to demonstrate proficiency in your subject. Also, (and unfortunately), final grades can be determined by professor beliefs in how hard a class should be or what kind of student should earn an A.
Many of these factors are out of your hands. However, it is possible to take some control over your experience in a class and the resulting grade that you will receive. This book provides strategies and explanations on how to make the most out of every class and how to increase your chances of getting the grade you want.
Licenses and Attributions:
Original content: CC BY Attribution:
Cárdenas, N., & Dillon, D. Chapter 12 The Basics of Study Skills, and What to Expect For the Student. In Blueprint for Success in College and Career, Oregon Edition. Access for free at: https://openoregon.pressbooks.pub/oregonblueprint/chapter/9-time-management-theory/
Dillon, D., Cárdenas, N., & Spitzer, L. (2021). Blueprint for Success in College and Career, Oregon Edition. Open Oregon Educational Resources.
