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April 29, 2013
College Success Motivator #73 - Live life with no regrets but understand the consequences of your decisions...
COLLEGE SUCCESS MOTIVATOR
#73
Live
life with no regrets but understand the consequences of your decisions.
Your professors should understand that you need to miss class to attend
a job interview. However, you will still
be responsible for getting class notes and making up any required work.
April 28, 2013
College Success Motivator #72 - Try to be more of a “touch wet paint” person. Curiosity is...
COLLEGE SUCCESS MOTIVATOR
#72
Try
to be more of a “touch wet paint” person.
Curiosity is more interesting than wondering if the day’s paint is wet
or dry.
April 27, 2013
College Success Motivator #71 - Stay true to the core of who you are...
COLLEGE SUCCESS MOTIVATOR
#71
Stay
true to the core of who you are. Don’t
buy into the commonly held belief that the older you get, the more you need to
compromise your ethics and ideals.
April 26, 2013
College Success Motivator #70 - Live up to and learn to exceed your own expectations, not those imposed on you by...
COLLEGE SUCCESS MOTIVATOR
#70
Live
up to and learn to exceed your own expectations, not those imposed on you by
family, peers, or cultural images from television and the movies.
April 25, 2013
Article: Social Networks and Workplace Risk: Classroom Scenarios from a U.S. and EU Perspective
Social Networks and Workplace Risk: Classroom Scenarios from a U.S. and EU Perspective
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Social Networks and Workplace Risk: Classroom Scenarios from a U.S. and EU Perspective
Perry Binder and Nancy R. Mansfield, Social Networks and Workplace Risk: Classroom Scenarios from a U.S. and EU Perspective, 30 J. Legal Stud. Educ. 1-44 (2013)
Introduction
The explosion of social networks and the growing concern over privacy in the digital age—both in the United States and Europe—have provided an opportunity to introduce students to the legal risks of using social media in the workplace. In general, the U.S. legal system views privacy as a legal right, while member states of the European Union (EU) view privacy as a human right. In fact, the EU Directive on Data Protection of 1995 mandates that each EU member state create a Data Protection Authority to protect each citizen's privacy rights and investigate breaches. However, novel transborder legal issues have complicated protection of privacy rights in the twenty-first century, as EU nations attempt to balance cherished privacy with the free speech evidenced on U.S.-based social networks.
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Social Networks and Workplace Risk: Classroom Scenarios from a U.S. and EU Perspective
College Success Motivator #69 - Approach problems and decisions from the vantage point of a young adult...
COLLEGE SUCCESS MOTIVATOR
#69
Once
you’ve made it to college, you’ve got adult decisions to make, like picking a
career path. Stop letting people drive
your decision-making process, even if they are footing your bills. Approach problems and decisions from the
vantage point of a young adult.
April 24, 2013
College Success Motivator #68 - The brain’s impulse mechanism is not fully developed until around the age of...
COLLEGE SUCCESS MOTIVATOR
#68
Scientific
research reveals that the brain’s impulse mechanism is not fully developed
until around the age of 25. If you do
something incredibly stupid or irrational and don’t know why, at least science
is on your side.
April 23, 2013
College Success Motivator #67 - Psychologists say that past behavior is the best predictor of...
COLLEGE SUCCESS MOTIVATOR
#67
Psychologists
say that past behavior is the best predictor of future behavior. Hogwash.
You can learn from the past, live in the present, and work on your
future.
April 22, 2013
Top Takeways: Success in the College Classroom
TOP
TAKEAWAYS: SUCCESS IN THE COLLEGE
CLASSROOM
- Seek out a friend in every class you take, so
you can share lecture notes and maybe even study together.
- Develop and stick to a firm studying
schedule. Procrastinators often claim to
be self-motivators and need to consider working like structure people.
- Your professors are rooting for you to
succeed. Ask them how they would study
for their own exams. Request practice
quizzes, with the answers explained in class.
PERSONAL
MOTIVATOR GOALS
Based
on Motivators 34-66, list three specific goals you will work on this year.
1.
2.
3.
College Success Motivator #66 - On essay exams, ask your professor beforehand if you can...
COLLEGE SUCCESS MOTIVATOR
#66
On
essay exams, ask your professor beforehand if you can write answers in an
“essay outline” format. Except on open-ended
questions, they are usually looking for some specific responses, so underline
the key terms. This method will draw
professors to your most important points in an organized and efficient
manner. It will also make professors
happy because the essay will be easier to grade!
For an example
of an “essay outline” format, see Appendix C: How to Write a College Essay Exam
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