04-13-2023, 04:10 AM
(This post was last modified: 04-13-2023, 04:56 AM by PrettyFlyforaChiGuy.)
Provider: Study.com
Course: History 108: History of the Vietnam War
Course content: 62 lessons
Final exam format: 100 multiple-choice questions
Final exam content vs course content/practice exams: Mostly the same wording as the quizzes. Nothing felt unfair.
Time taken on course: Two days, done at the same time as History 308: Causes and Effects of the Vietnam War.
Familiarity with subject before course: No awareness with regards to specific battles, but the Cold War lead-in and the post-war fade-out were very familiar. Plenty of details within the course to fill in the gaps in between. Been to some of the locations and relevant museums in Vietnam a few times, but that doesn't help much.
Pitfalls, high points, things others should know: Take care to note the Geneva Conference outcomes and the tactics that epitomize the major battles. Since History 308 has significant overlap, taking both courses at the same time can help you better retain material and go more in-depth to ferret out new understandings. Both currently transfer as separate UL HTY courses at UMPI.
1-10 Difficulty level: 3? As always, I'd recommend doing the placement tests several times to test out of content, do most of the quizzes and watch some videos anyway, and finally complete all the chapter practice tests and a full practice test right before the real exam. I scored 290/300 doing this, and that sounds about right to me.
Provider: Study.com
Course: Communications 120: Presentation Skills in the Workplace
Course content: 44 lessons
Final exam format: 70 multiple-choice questions
Final exam content vs course content/practice exams: Similar wording as the quizzes, but different.
Time taken on course: Two days.
Familiarity with subject before course: Did you know you can use PowerPoint to help you present? If you can answer yes, you're probably just about ready for the final exam. I've taught Pre-K to Uni, spoken to large groups, and presented at conferences, but I'm no gifted orator. A lot of the content feels really basic even to an introvert like me, but I'd say there are helpful tips to people who may feel some level of anxiety.
Pitfalls, high points, things others should know: You can think of this as a "theoretically practical" course, since you're not actually doing any presenting.
1-10 Difficulty level: I don't see how it's not a 1 for anyone who's ever even given a presentation in a classroom. There's no actual speaking or presenting involved, so this is a good fit for someone who wants to take baby steps into public speaking.
Provider: Study.com
Course: Criminal Justice 107: Criminal Law
Course content: 108 lessons
Final exam format: 100 multiple-choice questions
Final exam content vs course content/practice exams: Generally close to quizzes, but some new hypothetical situations are presented.
Time taken on course: Two days, taken alongside Criminal Justice 101, but generally focused exclusively on this course.
Familiarity with subject before course: I've watched crime shows and podcasts. Also studied some forensic anthropology concepts in undergrad like mock crime scene analysis, human osteology to identify remains, and encountered some concepts of federalism and landmark cases in AP Government/U.S. History; only the last one came up here. Legal concepts of liability, concurrence, and the specific definitions and nuances of different crimes were all entirely new.
Pitfalls, high points, things others should know: I'd suggest doing the quizzes and chapter exams, even after taking placement tests to test out of many lessons. The videos and scripts were very useful. I didn't zoom through this one as much as the other courses; it required more attention, but it was also pretty engaging to me. Be able to distinguish between the landmark juvenile cases and their impacts. You can dip into Study.com's UL Criminal Justice courses like The Juvenile Justice System or Introduction to Criminology if you want to dive deeper and help remember some relevant concepts. I noticed that I have 60/123 quizzes complete in the latter course after completing this one and Criminal Justice 101, so there is some clear overlap that can make the material stick.
1-10 Difficulty level: 6? Ended up with a so-so 282/300 through the usual practice quiz+test method, and I definitely worked to conceptualize a lot of the material. Really makes me interested in Pre-Law.
Course: History 108: History of the Vietnam War
Course content: 62 lessons
Final exam format: 100 multiple-choice questions
Final exam content vs course content/practice exams: Mostly the same wording as the quizzes. Nothing felt unfair.
Time taken on course: Two days, done at the same time as History 308: Causes and Effects of the Vietnam War.
Familiarity with subject before course: No awareness with regards to specific battles, but the Cold War lead-in and the post-war fade-out were very familiar. Plenty of details within the course to fill in the gaps in between. Been to some of the locations and relevant museums in Vietnam a few times, but that doesn't help much.
Pitfalls, high points, things others should know: Take care to note the Geneva Conference outcomes and the tactics that epitomize the major battles. Since History 308 has significant overlap, taking both courses at the same time can help you better retain material and go more in-depth to ferret out new understandings. Both currently transfer as separate UL HTY courses at UMPI.
1-10 Difficulty level: 3? As always, I'd recommend doing the placement tests several times to test out of content, do most of the quizzes and watch some videos anyway, and finally complete all the chapter practice tests and a full practice test right before the real exam. I scored 290/300 doing this, and that sounds about right to me.
Provider: Study.com
Course: Communications 120: Presentation Skills in the Workplace
Course content: 44 lessons
Final exam format: 70 multiple-choice questions
Final exam content vs course content/practice exams: Similar wording as the quizzes, but different.
Time taken on course: Two days.
Familiarity with subject before course: Did you know you can use PowerPoint to help you present? If you can answer yes, you're probably just about ready for the final exam. I've taught Pre-K to Uni, spoken to large groups, and presented at conferences, but I'm no gifted orator. A lot of the content feels really basic even to an introvert like me, but I'd say there are helpful tips to people who may feel some level of anxiety.
Pitfalls, high points, things others should know: You can think of this as a "theoretically practical" course, since you're not actually doing any presenting.
1-10 Difficulty level: I don't see how it's not a 1 for anyone who's ever even given a presentation in a classroom. There's no actual speaking or presenting involved, so this is a good fit for someone who wants to take baby steps into public speaking.
Provider: Study.com
Course: Criminal Justice 107: Criminal Law
Course content: 108 lessons
Final exam format: 100 multiple-choice questions
Final exam content vs course content/practice exams: Generally close to quizzes, but some new hypothetical situations are presented.
Time taken on course: Two days, taken alongside Criminal Justice 101, but generally focused exclusively on this course.
Familiarity with subject before course: I've watched crime shows and podcasts. Also studied some forensic anthropology concepts in undergrad like mock crime scene analysis, human osteology to identify remains, and encountered some concepts of federalism and landmark cases in AP Government/U.S. History; only the last one came up here. Legal concepts of liability, concurrence, and the specific definitions and nuances of different crimes were all entirely new.
Pitfalls, high points, things others should know: I'd suggest doing the quizzes and chapter exams, even after taking placement tests to test out of many lessons. The videos and scripts were very useful. I didn't zoom through this one as much as the other courses; it required more attention, but it was also pretty engaging to me. Be able to distinguish between the landmark juvenile cases and their impacts. You can dip into Study.com's UL Criminal Justice courses like The Juvenile Justice System or Introduction to Criminology if you want to dive deeper and help remember some relevant concepts. I noticed that I have 60/123 quizzes complete in the latter course after completing this one and Criminal Justice 101, so there is some clear overlap that can make the material stick.
1-10 Difficulty level: 6? Ended up with a so-so 282/300 through the usual practice quiz+test method, and I definitely worked to conceptualize a lot of the material. Really makes me interested in Pre-Law.
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