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Features
The chart below lists all of the features of Campus ToolKit and shows you how the companion text ties in with the system. Click on the camera icon () to view a screenshot of the feature. For the Knowledge Modules, you can click on the PDF icon () to read sample pages. You can also view the features matrix for another visual representation of how all of the facets of Campus ToolKit work together.
View the detailed System Features page (with all of the details expanded).
Assessments |
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Locus of Control for University Students
The LOCUS assesses, in a very broad manner, students' beliefs about their ability to control their own destiny. The Locus of Control concept suggests there are two kinds of people - those who believe that they are in control of the events in their lives (Internals) and those who believe that their lives are controlled by circumstances outside of their control (Externals). In the college environment, students who have a high Internal locus of controls think that the grades they receive are a result of how much they studied, while students who have a strong External locus of control might think that their grades are a result of how hard the test was or how much the professor liked them. A student's outlook on how much control they have over his or her college experience impacts motivation and willingness to push through the tough times.
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Stress Barometer
This assessment evaluates student stress and then automatically provides resources to address each identified stressor. The Interactive version also shares this information with a student's mentor.
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PLSI (Personality)
The Paragon Learning Style Inventory provides a measure of student cognitive and perceptual preferences. There are 16 learning type combinations (e.g. - ESFJ, INFP, INTP, etc.) and students receive an overview report, a detailed report and access to our Knowledge Module on Personality Types.
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LASSI (Study Skills)
The LASSI is a 10-scale, 80-item assessment of student awareness about and use of learning and study strategies related to skill, will and self-regulation components of strategic learning. The focus is on thoughts, behaviors, attitudes and beliefs that relate to successful learning. Upon completion of the assessment, students receive an individualized action plan and access to learning materials to improve their weak areas.
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Financial Awareness
This assessment evaluates student understanding of basic finances. Once the pre-test identifies areas of weakness, students go through the Financial Awareness Knowledge Module. They then take a post-test to measure improvement.
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DISC (Communication)
The DISC Temperament Assessment categorizes individual behavioral characteristics. The characteristics are broken down into four categories: D - Driving, I-Influencing, S-Stabilizing and C-Conscientious. Knowing our temperament categories allows us to better understand ourselves and the ways we interact with others of differing temperaments. From a school's perspective, knowing student temperaments is useful in classroom settings, advising, admissions and recruiting, marketing, coaching, mentoring and a myriad of other areas. Teaching your staff the DISC will help them to respond to the needs of your students in a far more effective manner.
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Job Interest Profiler
This U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration instrument is a self-assessment career exploration tool that can help students discover the type of work activities and occupations that they would like and find exciting. The process will help them to identify and learn about broad interest areas most relevant to them. The assessment is composed of 180 items describing work activities that represent a wide variety of occupations as well as a broad range of training levels. At the end of the assessment, students will receive an accurate, reliable profile of their vocational interests that: 1. Provides valuable self-knowledge about your vocational interests, 2. Fosters career awareness, and 3. Provides a window to the entire world of work via the 900+ occupations within the database.
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Work Importance Profiler
This U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration career exploration tool helps students to focus on what is important to them in a job. It then identifies occupations that they may find satisfying, based on the similarity between their work values (such as achievement, autonomy, and conditions of work) and the characteristics of the occupations.
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Sensory Learning Styles
The Sensory Learning Style Assessment helps students find out what their primary and secondary learning style preferences are (Visual, Auditory, Tactile or Kinesthetic). It will also give them some customized study techniques that will help them get the most out of their classes with the least amount of academic stress.
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Navigator
The Navigator assessment identifies a student's particular areas of need and then rank orders the Campus ToolKit resources that will meet these needs. That gives students a personal map that they can use to progress through the system. Alternatively, the school may program a default list that can serve as a class syllabus.
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Knowledge Modules |
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System Orientation
This Flash video introduces students to the Campus ToolKit system.
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Philosophy
What is Campus ToolKit and why am I doing it? Make sure your students understand WHY they are using our system with this Philosophy statement.
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Stress Management
The Stress Management knowledge module gives students an overview of what stress is exactly and how the body reacts to it. Then the Stress Management Knowledge Module teaches students how to relieve stress and prevent it from reoccurring.
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Procrastination
Along with fear, procrastination is the most common downfall to any goal. It also kills motivation: the energy behind your ideas and goals dissipates the more you procrastinate. All of the talent, great ideas and goal setting in the world cannot compete with procrastination. The Procrastination Knowledge Module teaches students how to overcome it.
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Indecision
Because it can be so difficult to decide on things like majors, goals, life direction, shoes, and what to order at Burrito Barn, we've developed this little guide. Think of it as a visit to the decision doctor, but without all those forms to fill out. Students can come back and visit anytime they start to feel the discomfort of indecision - no appointment necessary!
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Note taking
Note-taking forms the core of student study techniques and getting it right can make studying a lot easier in college. There are many techniques to take notes, and finding one that works for each student is as easy as experimenting with a few methods and seeing the result. We've included three specific ones here for students to try.
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Sensory Learning Styles
This Knowledge Module teaches students about Visual, Auditory, Tactile and Kinesthetic learning styles.
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Personality (PLSI)
This Knowledge Module focuses on teaching students more about personality types, how type might influence their experiences in the classroom and their preferences for particular careers.
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Study Skills (LASSI)
This extensive Knowledge Module has ten chapters: Anxiety, Attitude, Concentration, Info Processing, Time Management, Motivation, Selecting Main Ideas, Self Testing, Study Aids, and Test Strategies. Chapter Six of the companion text also discusses the LASSI.
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Communication (DISC)
This Knowledge Module focuses on teaching students more about DISC temperament types and how type can be used to increase the effectiveness of their communications with others.
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Motivation & Goal Setting
The Motivation & Goal Setting module illustrates that what students achieve in life is completely up to them. It is determined by their beliefs, attitude, and ability to take action in the face of fear, and on the back of failure.
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Money Management
This extensive Knowledge Module has ten chapters: Financial Aid, Student Loans, Banking, Savings, Budgeting, Credit and Credit Cards, Bankruptcy Basics, Cars, Traveling and Money, and Health Insurance.
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Time Management
One of the most common issues students face is time management. This Knowledge Module helps students develop better skills in this crucial area.
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Critical Thinking
The critical thinking module teaches students the basics of learning to think critically. It then examines their temperament assessments, such as the DISC, PLSI and Locus of Control for University Students, to help them identify the specific challenges and opportunities that their natural temperament profile presents in learning to think critically. Includes reflective writing exercises.
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Coach Screens |
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Group Administration
School personnel can create and manage groups of users in Campus ToolKit.
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Reports
One of the nice things about having your students work online is that all the information is available to you at your fingertips. Our reports include assessment reports to show you all of your student's results. You can also see usage reports to monitor who's logging in. In addition to these basic reports the system also includes reports such as the At-Risk Student report, Student Comments, Student Service Requests, Average Contentment Levels, Weekly Summary and the Watch List report. There are also several reports available via email.
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Trigger Word Administration
One of the Stress Barometer questions asks students how they are feeling. Schools have the ability to write customized messages for students when they choose particular words. Schools can also choose to suppress certain words from displaying.
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Online Training
We provide free training for mentors and coaches. There are several options for this training, but the most popular is to take advantage of the many Flash tutorials and online training screens included in the system.
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List Students
The List Student screen shows all student users, their most recent stress level, their most recent login date, their mentor, email address, major, section and userID. These screens can be sorted in a variety of ways and can be exported to Excel.
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Student View Options
The Interactive edition allows mentors multiple options for viewing student information. Schools also have options for restricting access to particular information.
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Export Capabilities
Most reports in Campus ToolKit may be exported to Excel or Word.
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Watch List
The feature allows you to track and monitor at-risk students.
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Privatization Options
Schools decide who has access to student information. Some schools choose a team mentoring approach, others decide to make the mentoring relationship completely private.
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Coach Dashboard
All critical data is displayed on this one convenient page. One glance tells you what you need to know.
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View the detailed System Features page (with all of the details expanded). When you are ready to schedule an online demonstration or request a desk copy of the companion textbook, visit our contact page.
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