course materials

1. Purpose The purpose of this discussion is to plan now how to succeed in
this cou
PurposeThe purpose of this discussion is to plan now how to succeed in this course, taking
into account time management, procrastination, plagiarism, and your writing process. We
will also continue to get to know each other by sharing ideas and motivating each other to
succeed in this learning community.PrepareRead the Module 1 Learning Materials. Please
consider these questions as you are preparing your comments for Discussion 1.3. Where
appropriate, we link back out to materials to make preparing for 1.3 Discussion easier.Time
Management: Plan your schedule including work hours, class time, study time, reading and
writing time. How will you schedule your time to succeed in this and all of your classes this
semester? Plan 6-10 hours per week on this class alone.Procrastination: Watch this Ted
Talk by Tim Urban on procrastination Links to an external site., instant gratification, and its
effects, not just in your college courses but with your long-term goals. How does this
information motivate you to combat procrastination?Plagiarism: Read the website called
The Thirteen Types of Plagiarism Links to an external site.. Think about each type of
plagiarism and whether or not you have committed that type in the past. How will you avoid
plagiarism in this course based on your understanding of each of these types?Process: Read
Betty Flowers article, Madman, Architect, Carpenter, Judge Links to an external site.. How
will you experiment with your writing process this semester? Will you separate madman
and judge to stop “writer’s block”?Write four paragraphs (about 100 words each for a total
of 400 words), one on each of these four topics: Time Management, Procrastination,
Plagiarism, and Process. Explain how you will use what you have learned to succeed in this
course.