WHAT: This week in my Fresh 100 class, with instructor Legge, we were to post on a discussion about the attribution theory, which looks at how we deal with outcomes such as success and failure. These outcomes could be due to our own actions or outside forces, and could be changeable or permanent.

SO WHAT: Your residing feeling when dealing with outcomes are important because they play a role in what you will do. Will you learn from your mistakes? Will you strive to be better? If you get a good grade, will you not be as involved in your following assignment?

NOW WHAT: I plan on using this particularly when dealing with negative outcomes, I have a tendency to be overwhelmed when things do not go perfectly. So maybe taking a step back, and remembering that my actions could help me overcome the next hurdle I encounter, will help me have better reactions.
QUESTION: Could mapping your future goals along with road blocks and solutions be a good example of what the attribution theory is? Will mapping like the statement above, improve our actions and stress when dealing with a negative outcome?

WORKS CITED:

Harrington, Christine. ”College Expectations: Being a Critical Thinker”. Student Success in College: Doing What Works! Boston: Cengage Learning, 2014. Print.

What: This past week in my Fresh 100 class, with instructor Legge, our class discussed stress and how to deal with it. We used the book Student Success in College by Christine Harrington to gain an understanding of how to deal with stress in a healthy matter. Harrington discussing the importance of sleep, nutrition, exercise, changing negative thought patterns, relaxation techniques, talking with others, and avoiding unhealthy behaviors (178-181). Any one strategies can be used to combat stress, but combination of techniques may result in a stronger release of stress.

So what: As someone who is easily stressed out, going into depth about the techniques that are viable to combat stress was very helpful. And even knowing that the techniques I use validate that I was successfully combating stress as well as using my time appropriately and not wasting it.

Now what: I plan to use these techniques while in college, which is a very universal known stressful time. I also hope to use these techniques throughout my lifetime.

Question: Will the use of these techniques better my sleep, health, or grades? 

WHAT: This past week in my Fresh 100 class, with instructor Legge we discussed importance of test taking and tips for succeeding in tests. Taking tests improves learning, can determine qualification for a job, as well as assessing the teachers who taught the material. Test types include multiple choice, true/false, essay, demonstration, and online exams.  Before taking a test you should study in a good environment, test yourself, get enough sleep, eat healthy, combat test anxiety, as well as exercise.  While taking a test you should read the question twice and if you get stuck, then skip and come back, look for hints in questions you do understand, carefully examine both the answers and question, or maybe visualize where you originally learned the material.

SO WHAT: Understanding what testing is, and maybe coming to the realization that it isn’t about whether you fail or succeed may help combat testing anxiety. Knowing all this information is good because it will better prepare anyone who has to take a test. Especially with the tips for what to do if you are stuck.

NOW WHAT: I plan on using these tips to better my success at test taking. They will also hopefully decrease my own test taking anxiety.

 QUESTION: Will understanding testing, as well as testing tips, increase the fresh 100’s class testing scores?

What: This past week, in English 95 Professor Reid went over Visual Rhetoric for our class. Visual Rhetoric is everything we see, and the factors that compile the image, such as: coloring, font, size ect. are used to persuade how the audience feels or acts.

So what: By understanding Visual Rhetoric, you can understand how the details of everything can be used to evoke the audience into your way of thinking. It will also help those who use visual rhetoric to better their critical thinking.

What now: I plan on using Visual Rhetoric in everything I present. This is to keep my works appropriate, and to better how the audience will feel.  

Question: if I remix an original image of something that is overall popular and pleasurable, like the Disney logo, and change the coloring to black and red, would it change the audiences feelings? Or will the audience not mind, because it is already well established and loved?

What: this last week Professor Reid taught us about C.R.A.A.P., which is an acronym for the process of evaluating the credibility of websites for the purpose an individual would need.  Below is each letter, and the meaning behind the letter:

Current- is the website within a credible time limit for your purposes?

Relevant- does the website cover your topic enough for your needs? During this stage you should also figure out who the intended audience is? Also, is the author have the correct credentials to talk about your subject? (TIP: the about us link will help you decide).

Authority- who published this site? (TIP: look at the contact us section of the website). What type of domain is it under? (.edu, .gov, .org websites are more credible than others). Are there external links, and do they work?

Accuracy- where are they getting their information? Is there a work cited page?

Purpose- what was the author’s purpose for publishing? Was it to: reflect, inform, persuade, or entertain?

So what: This information is vital when consulting the internet for information. Otherwise, the information gathered is useless as well as the time spent collecting it. This will also ultimately lead to knowledge failure.

Now what: I plan to use C.R.A.A.P. when evaluating any and all online sources. This will lead to success in my use of the information gathered online.

Question: How easy will it to be to find credible sources for my purposes? Will there always be a credible online source?