Final Paper
The final assignment for this class will be a short research paper of three to five (3 ? 5) pages. Students will work toward their final paper throughout the course.
Requirements
? Three to five (3 -5) pages of text, not including the Title or Reference page;
? Written according to the APA style and format;
o Use Times New Roman 12 point font;
o Double space all text;
? A minimum of four credible resources used, cited in the paper as in-text citations, and included in the reference page;
? Topic must be submitted to, and approved by, your instructor during Week Two;
? Topic must be related to learning. Suggestions include, but are not limited to the topics listed below;
o Study skills;
? Strategies for taking notes and learning content;
? Reading comprehension;
? Preparing for and taking tests; OR
? Time management and the adult learner;
o Preparing for and taking exams;
o Learning styles ? the Theory of Multiple Intelligences;
o Left versus Right brain and how it can impact learning;
o Adult learning theory ? Andragogy;
o Strategies for effective college level writing;
o Ethics and the college student;
o The mind-body connection and how this impacts learning;
o Engaging the adult learner;
o Motivation Theory ? Intrinsic versus Extrinsic;
o Online learning and the adult learner;
o Using technology to increase academic success;
o Netiquette in the online classroom;
o Avoiding plagiarism in college writing;
o Creating student engagement in online learning environments;
o ADA accessibility and online classrooms; OR
o Any topic of personal interest (related to learning) approved by the instructor.
