Learning, Tutoring, and Academic Technology (LTAT)
LTAT 92 Prerequisite Skills Assistance
- Units:0.5 - 2
- Hours:27 - 108 hours LAB
- Prerequisite:None.
- Catalog Date:January 1, 2020
This course (formerly HSER 92) offers individualized instruction designed to help students improve basic reading, grammar/mechanics, arithmetic, and algebra skills. Course offerings vary depending on individual student needs and abilities. Students may enroll in this open-entry/open-exit course up to the eighth week of the semester. This course is intended as a supplement to other courses and not as a substitute for any basic skills course. Students must complete 27 hours of work to earn 0.5 unit of credit per semester. Students may enroll up to four times. This course is graded Pass/No Pass.
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- demonstrate overall proficiency of at least 80% for remedial math, algebra, reading, or English on chapter tests.
- employ time management skills necessary to efficiently allocate and manage his or her time for independent study.
- recognize when he or she needs to seek staff assistance in order to understand and complete coursework.
LTAT 93 Prerequisite Skills - Arithmetic Review
- Units:0.5 - 1
- Hours:27 - 54 hours LAB
- Prerequisite:None.
- Catalog Date:January 1, 2020
This course offers individualized, computer-assisted, self-paced practice designed to help students review and improve their skills in adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing whole numbers and fractions and selecting the correct operation for solving simple word problems using whole numbers and fractions. Students may enroll in this open-entry, open-exit course up to the eighth week of the semester. This course is intended as a supplement to other courses and is not a substitute for any basic skills course. Students may enroll in .5 to 1 unit. This course is graded Pass/No Pass.
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- demonstrate overall proficiency of at least 80% for remedial math.
- employ time management skills necessary to efficiently allocate and manage his or her time for independent study.
- recognize when he or she needs to seek staff assistance in order to understand and complete coursework.
LTAT 94 Prerequisite Skills - Grammar and Mechanics Review
- Units:0.5 - 1
- Hours:27 - 54 hours LAB
- Prerequisite:None.
- Catalog Date:January 1, 2020
This course offers individualized, computer-assisted, self-paced practice designed to help students review and improve their understanding of basic English grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure. Students may enroll in this open-entry, open-exit course up to the eighth week of the semester. This course is intended as a supplement to other courses and is not a substitute for any basic skills course. Students may enroll in .5 to 1 unit. This course is graded Pass/No Pass.
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- demonstrate overall proficiency of at least 80% for grammar and mechanics review.
- employ time management skills necessary to efficiently allocate and manage his or her time for independent study.
- recognize when he or she needs to seek staff assistance in order to understand and complete coursework.
LTAT 95 Prerequisite Skills - Reading Skills Review
- Units:0.5 - 1
- Hours:27 - 54 hours LAB
- Prerequisite:None.
- Catalog Date:January 1, 2020
This course offers individualized, computer-assisted, self-paced practice designed to help students improve their basic reading skills by reviewing vocabulary building, context clues, word structure, and distinguishing main ideas from supporting detail. Students may enroll in this open-entry, open-exit course up to the eighth week of the semester. This course is intended as a supplement to other courses and is not a substitute for any basic skills course. Students may enroll in .5 to 1 unit. This course is graded Pass/No Pass.
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- demonstrate overall proficiency of at least 80% for remedial reading on chapter tests.
- employ time management skills necessary to efficiently allocate and manage his or her time for independent study.
- recognize when he or she needs to seek staff assistance in order to understand and complete coursework.
LTAT 96 Prerequisite Skills - Pre-Algebra Skills Review
- Units:0.5 - 1
- Hours:27 - 54 hours LAB
- Prerequisite:None.
- Catalog Date:January 1, 2020
This course offers individualized, computer-assisted, self-paced practice designed to help students review and improve their skills in using decimals, ratio and proportion, and percentage and employing these concepts to solve word problems. Students may enroll in this open-entry, open-exit course up to the eighth week of the semester. This course is intended as a supplement to other courses and is not a substitute for any basic skills course. Students may enroll in .5 to 1 unit. This course is graded Pass/No Pass.
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- demonstrate overall proficiency of at least 80% for review of math in preparation for algebra.
- employ time management skills necessary to efficiently allocate and manage his or her time for independent study.
- recognize when he or she needs to seek staff assistance in order to understand and complete coursework.
LTAT 300 Academic Skills
- Units:1
- Hours:18 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:None.
- Transferable:CSU
- Catalog Date:January 1, 2020
The course is designed for students who want to improve their academic skills. Students will have an opportunity to assess their learning needs in order to develop and improve study techniques for textbook reading, note-taking, and test taking. In addition, students will learn how to manage their time, improve their concentration and memory, and develop listening strategies in order to become successful students.
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- identify and establish individual academic goals and objectives.
- examine and evaluate self-learning strategies and adapt to individual strengths and weaknesses.
- analyze time management principles and prepare a schedule that accounts for academic and personal commitments.
- incorporate new listening and communication skills.
- demonstrate note-taking skills from lectures and texts.
- explain test taking techniques.
- demonstrate techniques for textbook reading.
- assess and implement memory and concentration techniques.
LTAT 310 Introduction to Individual Peer Tutoring
- Units:1
- Hours:18 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:None.
- Transferable:CSU
- Catalog Date:January 1, 2020
The course is designed to train students to become peer tutors. It introduces students to the role of a peer tutor and methods of effective tutoring. Through learning modules, discussion, practice, assessments, and reflection, students develop skill in employing a range of tutoring methods and strategies.
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- list goals and objectives of tutoring and tutor training.
- describe the steps for organizing, conducting, and concluding a tutoring session.
- analyze goals for the tutoring session and establish a plan of action.
- construct learning objectives for individual tutoring sessions and students.
- employ a variety of strategies to tutor course content and study skills.
- manage time and activities in a tutoring session.
- demonstrate and employ active listening skills, effective questioning skills, and speaking skills in a tutoring session.
- appraise and describe effective study skills and strategies for the courses being tutored.
- analyze and explain how cultural diversity influences tutoring.
- assess his or her performance in order to improve as a tutor.
LTAT 311 Introduction to Group Peer Tutoring
- Units:1
- Hours:18 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:None.
- Transferable:CSU
- Catalog Date:January 1, 2020
This course is designed to familiarize the student with the role of the tutor and methods of effective group tutoring. This course emphasizes collaborative, interactive approaches to learning in a group setting. The course is offered in coordination with the Beacon Peer-Assisted Learning Program.
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- analyze tutees' tutoring goals and learning objectives.
- create tutorial plans for tutees.
- integrate effective learning skills in working with students.
- articulate how cultural diversity influences tutoring and learning.
- demonstrate effective active listening, questioning, and speaking skills in a group setting.
- foster critical thinking of tutees.
- demonstrate and encourage interactive approaches to learning in a group setting.
LTAT 312 Introduction to Individual Peer Writing Tutoring
- Units:1
- Hours:18 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:ENGWR 101 with a grade of "B" or better or ESLW 320 with a grade of "B" or better
- Transferable:CSU
- Catalog Date:January 1, 2020
In this course, students will learn to become peer writing tutors. Students will be introduced to the goals and role of writing tutors and learn methods and strategies for effective writing tutoring.
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- describe the goals of writing tutoring and the basic steps of the tutoring process.
- assess students' writing strengths and weaknesses.
- formulate learning goals for individual sessions and students.
- create a plan for tutoring sessions using appropriate strategies.
- define and demonstrate strategies that promote critical thinking.
- explain how cultural and linguistic diversity affect tutoring.
- analyze his or her own performance in order to improve tutoring skills.
LTAT 495 Independent Studies in Learning, Tutoring and Academic Technology
- Units:1 - 3
- Hours:54 - 162 hours LAB
- Prerequisite:None.
- Transferable:CSU
- Catalog Date:January 1, 2020
This course allows an individual student or a small group of students to work with an instructor in a particular area of study not currently available in the course offerings. The instructor and student develop an agreement outlining the course of study. UC transfer credit will be awarded only after the course has been evaluated by the enrolling UC campus. The units completed for this course cannot be counted toward the minimum 60 units required for admission.
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- demonstrate achievement of the goals and/or skills outlined in the proposed course of study.
- evaluate own understanding of concepts learned during independent study.
