BE PROACTIVE ABOUT LEARNING

 A.  Plan to start and finish the class on time.
 B.  Consult the link Table of Course Contents for Macroeconomics or the link Table of Course Contents for Microeconomics about the sequence of materials you will study during each module.
 C.  Consult the 15-Module Calendar for Principles of Economics I or consult the 15-Module Calendar for Principles of Economics II for the recommended days on which to study, the assigned chapter, and the links PowerPoint slides and to daily class outlines called Part 1 and Part 2.
 D.  Identify the link called course objectives being mastered during each class session, or during each daily class outline before your start that session on the 15-Module Calendar.

For in-class students: 
(1) Sign the class attendance roster before class begins.
(2) Read the book and "become thoroughly confused" before you come to class.  This strange-sounding piece of advice actually works!  As your instructor I already know where the difficult spots are in each area of study.  Because there are many of them, I spend my time upon them.  If you have read far enough to become confused, you'll soon find that my class time with you allows you to return home unconfused.  But if you come to class not confused, you are highly likely to leave the classroom confused.  That's because difficult concepts strung together will confuse those of you who have not prepared as I advised you. 
(3)  Complete your Study Guide in all its detail before exam time.  Answers to everything are already in the study guide.
(4) If you need help with graphing, study the appendix to the first chapter, and get additional help on graphing from the publisher's website online.
(5)  Use your publisher's electronic resources.  You can take practice quizzes online with immediate grading and referral by page number to your text and study guide for those questions you answered in error.
(6)  Meet your classmates, create study partners, and make immediate arrangements to review one another's work on issue-papers or to collaborate on PowerPoint team presentation.

For distant learners: 
(1) You have to be mature enough to find and utilize all the resources I have placed at your disposal.  The textbook authors and I have built redundancy (repetition) into the text and study guide.  As your instructor I've given you two lesson plans and a PowerPoint slide show for each module.  If that is insufficient, you'll see that I've given you two alternate lesson plans and an additional PowerPoint slide show for each module as well. 
(2) Read the book thoroughly. This strange-sounding piece of advice actually works!  As your instructor I already know where the difficult spots are in each area of study.  Because there are many of them, I spend my time upon them.  If you have read far enough to become confused, you'll soon find that my class time with you allows you to return home unconfused.  But if you come to class not confused, you are highly likely to leave the classroom confused.  That's because difficult concepts strung together will confuse those of you who have not prepared as I advised you. 
(3) If you need help with graphing, study the appendix to the first chapter, and get additional help on graphing from the publisher's website online.
(4)  Complete your Study Guide in all its detail before exam time.  Answers to everything are already in the study guide.
(5)  Use your publisher's electronic resources.  You can take practice quizzes online with immediate grading and referral by page number to your text and study guide for those questions you answered in error.
(4)  Meet your classmates, create study partners, and make immediate arrangements to review one another's work on issue-papers or to collaborate on PowerPoint team presentation.

SEE THE RELATED LINK  Suggestions for Success in this Class.