ELL2106X - Academic Performance Development II

Course Description

Cultivate essential skills for academic and professional excellence. ELL2106X focus is on developing proficiency in research skills, information literacy, and presentation delivery. Through engaging units, students will explore the intricacies of the research process, various sources for research, research publications, and the art of presentations. By course completion, participants will possess the necessary skills to conduct fundamental research, critically evaluate sources, contribute meaningfully to academic discourse, and deliver impactful presentations with confidence and poise.

Key Benefits

• 100% online self-paced course.
• No textbooks and other materials required for purchase.
• Promoting andragogical learning strategies for academic learning environments.
• Guiding ethical conduct and academic performance guidelines.
• Developing academic writing and research competencies, including discipline-oriented terminology and subject-specific content, context, and concepts.
• Fostering critical discourse and formal presentation skills.
• Cultivate analytical thinking, problem-solving, ethos, pathos, and logos.
• Stimulate metacognitive, reflective, and higher-order thinking skills.
• Advance receptiveness and empathy on issues related to global connectivity, intercultural communications, and human perspectives.
• Encourage collaboration, interactivities, and peer review/exchange that fosters teamwork, supports diversity and inclusion, and develops personal communication skills.
• Upholding leadership fundamentals, inclusive leadership concepts, and issue-based perspectives.
• Applying technology-based productivity tools, Web-based learning, and multimedia.

Learning Modules Include

• Unit 1 – Research Skills and Information Literacy
• Unit 2 – Navigating Scholarly Literature
• Unit 3 –  Research Publications
• Unit 4 – Academic Presentations

Course Learning Outcomes

• Understand the iterative research process and effectively conduct fundamental research.
• Explore diverse research engagement available to college and university students.
• Develop skills in critically evaluating sources for accuracy, authority, and relevance.
• Apply information literacy principles to enhance research quality and reliability.
• Identify and utilize various types of research sources, including peer-reviewed publications and databases.
• Differentiate between primary, secondary, and tertiary sources, and seminal sources for improved source selection.
• Explore the accessibility and benefits of Open Access Publications (OAP) and Open Educational Resources (OER).
• Gain proficiency in navigating an educational database and understanding publication types.
• Analyze research design, sampling techniques, and data collection methods for effective research execution.
• Explore the delivery of impactful onsite and virtual presentations, including best practices and audience engagement techniques.

Requirements to Enroll

To be eligible to enroll in the ELL2106X: Academic Performance Development II learners must complete the following:

• Enroll in the ELL1900X - Orientation and Assessment AND
• Earn a score of 59 or higher on the Global Scale of English (GSE) AND
• Must pass ELL2105X: Academic Performance Development I with a grade of 80% or higher

Estimated Time to Completion

34 Hours

Access Time

Students will have access to their course learning modules for up to 1 month or 4 weeks from the date of their enrollment.

Certificate of Completion

The English for Academic Purposes (EAP) certificate is awarded after the successful completion of six courses (ELL2101X, ELL2102X, ELL2103X, ELL2104X, ELL2105X, and ELL2106X).

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

• English Language Learning Certificate: English for Academic Purposes : Required Courses