DescriptionDescription - Describes how students engage, what they do, reflecting the nature and depth of the program/experience. | Students participate in a tutoring session for support with composition- or communications-based assignments or projects. |
TermTerm - The semester in which the activity occurs | Spring 2017 |
CategoryCategory - Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) category with which this engagement activity is most closely aligned, from the perspective of the student in the activity. | Learning Assistance ProgramsdefinitionLearning Assistance Programs - The primary mission of Learning Assistance Programs must be to provide students with resources and opportunities to improve their ability to learn and to achieve academic success. |
Campus LabelCampus Label - Type of purposeful activity, as defined across units | Educational Support |
DivisionDivision - University organization | Student Affairs & Academic Support |
DepartmentDepartment - University organization | Student Success |
UnitUnit - University organization | Student Success Center |
Special DesignationSpecial Designation - Engagement has a special designation based on review of educational purpose and intentional design. | - |
Time on TaskTime on Task - Amount of time that a student engages in this activity (including orientation/training, supervision/feedback, reflection on learning). | 1 - 2 hours |
Participation EntryParticipation Entry - Extent to which participation is restricted (e.g., minimum GPA, classification) | Open - any student can participate (no required credentials, such as GPA, hours earned) |
Minimum Credit HoursMinimum Credit Hours - Number of credit hours or years in college required to participate in this activity | No requirements for credit hours or years completed |
Minimum GPAMinimum GPA - Minimum GPA required to participate in this activity | No GPA requirements for participation |
Other RequirementsOther Requirements - Additional requirements to participate in this activity | No additional requirements |
ExpectationsExpectations - How expectations are communicated to students about how they will engage in this program | Individual orientation Website information |
Active LearningActive Learning - What students do; the nature or type of the engagement, that is expected to contribute to their learning | Communicate in writingdefinitionCommunicate in writing - Create and/or edit written materials Communicate verballydefinitionCommunicate verbally - verbally communicate with persons inside and/or outside the organization, in order to complete a task or achieve a goal |
Knowledge/SkillsKnowledge/Skills - Knowledge applied and/or skills practiced by students as they engage in this activity | Integrative and applied learningdefinitionIntegrative and applied learning - Make connections among ideas and experiences, synthesize and transfer learning to new, complex situations within and beyond the campus Critical and creative thinkingdefinitionCritical and creative thinking - Comprehensive exploration of issues, ideas, artifacts, events before accepting or formulating opinion or conclusion. Synthesizing existing ideas, images or expertise in original, innovative ways |
Interacts WithInteracts With - With whom students directly interact, as they engage in this activity | Peer educator(s) who lead this engagement |
DiversityDiversity - Extent to which student learning about diversity is included in program structure | Not deliberately included in program structuredefinitionNot deliberately included in program structure - Interactions with or observation of diverse others, and/or discussions about diversity may happen by chance, but are not intentionally included in the structure of the program/experience |
FeedbackFeedback - How and from whom students receive feedback on their engagement in this program | Peer educator |
ReflectionReflection - How, and with whom, students engage in reflection on their learning while engaged in this activity | (1-1) session(s) with peer educator |
Program WebsiteProgram Website - For additional information, go to the unit website. | http://sc.edu/success/ |
RubricRubric - Describes specific expectations for student involvement in the activity | - |