Monday, February 2, 2009
Andrew Albrecht First Response
I have a difficult time being able to sit down and read the books for the CAP classes because I have a difficult time remaining interested. I enjoy class discussions, but when I know little about the material they are difficult. When I try to read these books I feel like no matter how much I read I don't really retain very much of the information very well. I am enjoying my first year and I think the campus is pretty tyte but it's really cold right now, I can't wait till it warms up again.
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If it wasn't a bit difficult, we wouldn't be learning very much that was new, would we? Consider me a resource to help you become more familiar with the unfamiliar; all you have to do is ask a question or two. There are also excellent references readily available through the electronic databases to which our library subscribes. One that is particularly useful for our course is a set of encyclopedias available under the heading "Sage eReference," which you can access from the A-Z list of databases in the Quick Links on the library's webpage. Your instructors don't expect you to come into the classroom knowing everything there is to know about the assigned readings, but to begin to develop some understanding means that each one of you is willing to make an effort at beginning to form an understanding. Do you take notes as you read? Do you highlight significant passages? Do you write questions that you may have and bring them to class? This is not about memorizing information, but about retaining ideas and insights and perspectives. What relationships do you see between what we are reading, and what you may have studied about U.S. history previously?
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