- Description
GEN127 Week 1 Student Life Worksheet
Instructions
Locate each resource in the University of Phoenix Material: Student Life Worksheet regarding student resources provided by the university. In the first column, identify where the resource can be found. In the second column, summarize each resource in at least one sentence. When you finish the matrix, answer the follow-up questions. Then, complete part B.
Submit your completed worksheet to the Assignment Files tab above.
Student Life Worksheet
Resources provided by University of Phoenix can contribute to your academic, personal, and professional success. Support resources include a variety of helpful sites and tools that can assist you in completing assignments, connecting to other students, and searching for careers.
Complete the Support Resources Table in Part A. In the first column, identify where the resource can be found. In the second column, summarize the purpose of each resource in at least one sentence. Then, respond to the follow-up questions listed after the table.
Part A: Support Resources Table
| Resource | Where it is found | Summary |
| Example Orientation website | Website address: http://www.phoenix.edu/student-orientation.html | The Orientation website provides new students with a tour of the university. The site shares information about paying for school, life as a student, and going to class. |
| Phoenix Career Services | ||
| Life Resource Center | ||
| Student Store | ||
| University Marketplace | ||
| University Academic Catalog | ||
| Academic Policies | ||
| Student Workshops | ||
| Course Syllabus | ||
| University Library | ||
| Center for Writing Excellence | ||
| Technical Support Phone Number |
· What are the student expectations regarding classroom messages?
- What are the university’s attendance and participation policies?
Part B: Classroom Technology – PhoenixConnect
PhoenixConnect is an academically focused social network serving the University of Phoenix community. Similar to other social networks, it enables students to share experiences and get advice on academic life and career-related topics.
Use the following instructions to locate the GEN/127 PhoenixConnect Community.
- Click the PhoenixConnect tab from the student website.
- Click on Communities in the main header of the webpage.
- Click on the View sub-communities button next to “Learning Communities.”
- Click on the View sub-communities button next to “Humanities.”
- Click on GEN127.
Explore the GEN/127 PhoenixConnect Community and respond to the following questions:
- How is PhoenixConnect similar to other social networking sites such as Facebook? How is it different?
- Of the various categories listed (such as careers, goal setting, and so on), which one will you use most as a new student? Why?
- How can PhoenixConnect be a useful resource during your academic experience?