Course Syllabus

PASS100: Learning Success at TrustOpen — full course description, outcomes, structure, and requirements.

Course Information

Course NumberPASS100
Course TitleLearning Success at TrustOpen
Credential TypeNon-Credit Institutional Readiness Course
Delivery ModeFully Online, Self-Paced
Estimated Duration6–8 Hours
Requirement StatusMandatory for New Undergraduate Students Prior to First Course Registration

Credentials Awarded

  1. TrustOpen Online Learning Starter Certificate — mandatory prerequisite for initial course registration.
  2. Certificate of Completion in Online Learning Readiness — full-course completion, strongly recommended.

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of PASS100, students will be able to:

  1. Navigate TrustOpen systems and services (CLO1)
  2. Develop a personal plan for successful online study (CLO2)
  3. Apply effective study strategies (CLO3)
  4. Apply time-management and self-regulation techniques (CLO4)
  5. Locate and use university support services (CLO5)
  6. Apply principles of academic integrity (CLO6)
  7. Identify and mitigate barriers to success (CLO7)
  8. Demonstrate readiness and confidence for online university study (CLO8)

Course Structure

Phase 1 — Mandatory Starter Certificate

ComponentTitleTime
Module 1Welcome to TrustOpen1 hour
Module 2Learning Online Successfully1.5 hours
Module 3Managing Time and Staying Motivated1.5 hours
Starter SimulationMy First Week at TrustOpen 30 minutes
Starter AssessmentReadiness Check15 minutes

Phase 2 — Full Readiness Certificate

ComponentTitleTime
Module 4Resources and Student Support1 hour
Module 5Academic Integrity and Student Success1 hour
Module 6Personal Success Planning1–2 hours

Assessment Structure

Starter Certificate Assessments

AssessmentWeight
Navigation Exercises20%
Study Environment Activity15%
Study Schedule Activity20%
Readiness Quizzes20%
Starter Simulation25%

Passing Score: 80%

Full Course Assessments

AssessmentWeight
Starter Certificate Portion50%
Resource Activities10%
Academic Integrity Activities15%
Reflection Activities10%
Personal Success Plan Portfolio15%

Personal Success Plan Portfolio

The Portfolio (15% of the Full Certificate) has six parts:

  1. Learning Profile
  2. Study Schedule
  3. Potential Barriers
  4. Support Plan
  5. Goals for First Course
  6. Success Commitment

Portfolio Rubric

CriterionExemplaryProficientDevelopingBeginning
Goal SettingClear, measurable goalsMostly clear goalsGeneral goalsUnclear goals
Time PlanningDetailed scheduleAdequate scheduleLimited scheduleIncomplete
Resource AwarenessExcellent understandingGood awarenessBasic awarenessLimited awareness
Risk MitigationComprehensive strategiesReasonable strategiesLimited strategiesMinimal strategies
ReflectionInsightful analysisGood analysisBasic reflectionMinimal reflection
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