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Which of the following are learning objectives for this MOOC?

• Communicate clearly across a variety of different contexts and to a wide range of audiences by adapting communicative styles appropriately according to cultural and societal expectations.

• Recognize the importance & function of problem solving & creative thought within academic study.

• Critically evaluate the reliability of sources for an academic context.

• Understand the importance and function of critical thinking in academic culture.

• Apply problem-solving strategies to issues related to university life & study.

What percentage of your total marks is the final summative assessment worth?

• 5%

• 15%

• 50%

• 35%

Which of the following are NON-assessed activities on this MOOC?

• In video questions & polls.

• Practice quizzes after each lesson.

• Summative quizzes after each module.

• Discussion board posts.

• Final summative assessment.

What is problem-solving?

• Working with numbers.

• The process of figuring out the answer(s) or solution(s) to a question, issue or difficulty.

• Being highly critical of academic work.

What is academic culture?

• clothes and other paraphernalia with the university's logo printed on them

• the types of food available on campus

• the beliefs, principles and approaches to study, work and life that a university upholds

What is the purpose of problem-solving tasks at university?

• Lecturers give students difficult problems they can't figure out for themselves.

• Problem solving tasks are given so that students can become familiar with certain problem types.

• Problem solving tasks are given so that students can demonstrate their knowledge of an area and their ability to synthesize information, make arguments and make judgements.

• Lecturers give problem solving tasks to keep students entertained in otherwise boring classes.

What should students do before they start university?

• Ask themselves where their passion meets the world's greatest needs.

• Ask themselves if their degree is important.

• Do their research and choose courses they find interesting.

• Get to know the university campus in person or online.

• Do no research and leave everything up to fate.

Why is it important to look after your own learning at university?

• You won't have the same direction or support from your teachers as you did in high school.

• Your lecturers don't care about you.

What can you do to make the most of your time at university?

• Try a lot of different things.

• Spend all of your time studying and learning the material.

• Volunteer.

• Overload on courses so that you can study a lot of different subjects.

• Get to know your professors and create good network.

What is academic integrity?

• Understanding academic culture in its entirety, without dividing it into different parts.

• Behaving ethically and responsibly at university.

• Not cheating in exams.