I have found in my College Success class, the first class students take, that offering extra credit truly motivates them to try. After reading through Module 1, specifically with Fact 3. Retention can be enhanced by making changes in the campus environment, I realized how much my extra credit options help students better and voluntarily connect to the class and thus the school. We all feel more motivated after we do well on a test, paper, or assignment. I discovered that extra credit is a way to improve student persistence and came up with more options for them. Most recently I gave them the following extra credit options. In order to get the information, instead of handing it out in class, they had to email me to request it. The topic for the weekend h/w was Time Management, and having them think about the class, and plan for it all works together. So here it is, what I emailed my students that requested the extra credit assignment.
Extra Credit Options – 50 points possible
First…read chapter 3 in your text…that's your homework and the extra credit is related to time management and prioritizing.
1) Music: Bring music and or the lyrics that relate to time, wasted time, spend time, money or both time and money. All music is based on timing. Write a ½ page – 1 page summary. Can find lyrics at letssingit.com;
2) Nature: Explore how nature has changed overtime. Write a ½ page – 1 page summary on your findings;
3) Quote: See the quotes below; paraphrase each one (what do each mean to you). You can find 4 more quotes related to time and paraphrase them, or you can research -Horace -Spanish Proverbs -Parkinson's Law and H.D. Thoreau;
4) Movie: Watch Broadcast News (I've never seen it, but imagine Blockbuster has a copy), and write a summary discussing the aspects of planning and prioritizing in the movie.
Quotes:
“Live mindfully of how your brief life is.†-Horace
“Tomorrow is often the busiest day of the year.†-Spanish Proverb
“Work expands to fill the time available for its completion.†-Parkinson's Law
“You cannot kill time without injuring eternity.†H.D. Thoreau
Let me know if you have any questions.
Tara
