Why this matters
Students who struggle in college are usually capable enough. The trouble is that the rules changed and nobody explained the new ones: what's expected, how to ask for help, and what it means to own your learning.
This module puts those things on the table early, while there's still time to build the right habits. What you set up here, including your goal, your sense of what college expects, and your first look at the skills and tools you'll use all semester, becomes the foundation for everything that follows. New to this book? Take a few minutes with How to Use This Book first.
What you'll be able to do
By the end of this module:
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Objective A: I can describe my personal reasons for attending college and define what success means to me right now.
You'll show this in Mile Marker #1 -
Objective B: I can navigate Blackboard and locate key course information, assignments, and instructor contact details.
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Objective C: I can set one personal or academic goal for this semester and describe how I plan to reach it.
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Objective D: I can explain what artificial intelligence is and identify where it already shows up in my daily life.
You'll show this in Mile Marker #1
AI Literacy: BE behaviors in this module
- BE Safe
- BE Honest
This module also introduces all five BE behaviors you'll use throughout the book.
Lessons in this module
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1.1
College-Level Expectations
The rules changed. Here's what nobody told you.
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1.2
The 10 Essential Skills
What Kentucky says every college graduate should be able to do, and where you're headed.
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1.3
What's AI, Really?
AI is already part of your daily life. This lesson is about using it thoughtfully.
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1.4
Navigating AI Policies
Every course sets its own AI rules. Here's how to find them, and a routine for using AI well.
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1.5
Getting Around Blackboard Ultra
The basics you need to navigate your courses with confidence.
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Trail Tip
Your Free Office 365 Access
As a KCTCS student, you already have the full Microsoft Office suite. Here's how to get it.
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Mile Marker
Mile Marker #1: My Starting Point
The assignment, with support, and a form you can fill in and save.
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Wrap Up
Module 1 Wrap Up
Pull it together before you head back to your course.