PVCC General Education
Learning Outcomes

I. CommunicationII. Information LiteracyIII. Problem SolvingIV. Technology

• respond to material by distinguishing between facts and opinions, judgments and inferences, inductive and deductive arguments, and the objective and subjective;
  
  
• generate questions, construct and recognize the structure of arguments, and adequately support arguments;
  
  
• define, analyze, and devise solutions for problems and issues;
  
  
• collect, organize, classify, correlate, analyze and present materials and data;
  
  
• integrate information and identify relationships; and
  
  
• evaluate information, materials, and numerical and/or graphical data by drawing inferences, arriving at reasonable and informed conclusions, applying understanding and knowledge to new and different problems, developing rational and reasonable interpretations, suspending beliefs and remaining open to new information, methods, cultural systems, values and beliefs and by assimilating information.

1. The student will be able to listen with literal comprehension.
   
   1. recognize main ideas
   2. identify supporting details   
   3. recognize explicit relationships among ideas
   4. recall basic ideas and details
   
   
2. The student will be able to listen with critical comprehension.
   1. attend with an open mind
   2. receive the speaker™s purpose and organization of ideas and information
   3. discriminate between statements of fact and statements of opinion
   4. distinguish between emotional and logical statements
   5. detect bias and prejudice
   6. recognize the speaker™s attitude
   7. synthesize and evaluate by drawing logical inferences and conclusions
   8. recall the implications and arguments
   9. recognize discrepancies between the speaker™s verbal and nonverbal messages
   10. employ active listening techniques when appropriate

1. identify both stated and implied main ideas.
2. define the relationships between main ideas and supporting ideas.
3. recognize the organizational structure of written material.
4. paraphrase ideas fairly.
5. distinguish between fact and opinion.
6. make appropriate inferences.
7. accurately describe the author™s purpose and tone.
8. value reading as a source of lifelong learning and recreational enjoyment.
9. successfully apply critical reading skills to a wide range of materials.
10. comprehend, apply, synthesize, evaluate, form opinions, and make appropriate decisions based on written text.
    

1. communicate orally his/her ideas on a topic objectively or subjectively in a competent and confident manner.
2. choose and narrow a topic appropriately for the audience, occasion, and purpose.
3. communicate the thesis/specific purpose in a manner appropriate for the audience and occasion.
4. provide supporting material appropriate to the topic, audience, occasion, and purpose.
5. use an organizational pattern appropriate to the topic, audience, occasion, and purpose.
6. use language appropriate to the topic, audience, occasion, and purpose.
7. use vocal variety in rate, pitch, and intensity (volume) to heighten and maintain interest and that is appropriate to the topic, audience, occasion, and purpose.
8. use pronunciation, grammar, and articulation appropriate to the topic, audience, occasion, and purpose.
9. use physical behaviors that support the verbal message and that are appropriate to the topic, audience, occasion, and purpose.
   

1. on a topic objectively or subjectively in a competent manner.
2. in an organized manner using an appropriate rhetorical strategy.
3. logically using appropriate language (word choice, voice, and tone), supporting materials, and transitions that meet the needs of the intended audience.
4. using appropriate grammar, sentence structure, punctuation, spelling, and format, and within a given word count.

1. The student will be able to determine the nature and extent of the information needed.
2. The student will be able to access needed information effectively and efficiently.
3. The student will be able to evaluate information and its sources critically and incorporate selected information into his or her knowledge base and value system.
4. The student, individually or as a member of a group, will be able to use information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose.
5. The student will be able to understand many of the economic, legal, and social issues surrounding the use of information and access and use information ethically and legally.

1. distinguish between probable and improbable causes of a problem.
2. distinguish between plausible and implausible inferences, predictions and interpretations based upon a problem presented.
3. recognize and evaluate assumptions based on information presented in a short passage.
4. recognize restatement of data, valid hypotheses and the reasons for data presented.
5. weigh evidence and decide if generalizations or conclusions based upon the given data are warranted.
6. determine if data from various experiments (sources) support one or another hypothesis based upon a given problem.
7. distinguish between effective and ineffective action based on information presented.
8. predict consequences.
9. use evidence or sound reasoning to justify a position.
10. distinguish between relevant and extraneous facts when presented with a problem.
11. determine the appropriate method of inquiry when presented with a problem.

1. use online and electronic resources to communicate, collaborate, and retrieve information.
2. The student will be able to use input and output devices to successfully access modern technologies.
3. The student will be able to use a variety of technology and multimedia resources and applications to remediate skill deficits, facilitate learning throughout the curriculum, and support personal, academic, and professional productivity.
4. The student will be able to determine when technology is useful and select the appropriate tool(s) and technology resources to address a variety of tasks and problems.
5. The student will be able to understand and communicate, using accurate terminology, common uses of technology in daily life and the advantages and disadvantages those uses provide.
6. The student will be able to understand and effectively utilize a networked computer system.
7. The student will be able to apply strategies for identifying and solving routine hardware and software problems.
8. The student will be able to advocate and apply positive social and ethical behaviors when using technology and identify the consequences of misuse.
9. The student will be able to demonstrate knowledge of, and make informed choices among technology systems, resources, and services.