Note: This course was last updated in 2019.

A derivative of Lumen’s College Success course, this course provides new students with an orientation to the college environment and features additional content developed by SUNY faculty, including a Metaliteracy module. It works to build more capable lifelong learners by combining conceptual knowledge with practical strategies and skills. With engaging content and a focus on applying course concepts to real-world situations, iSucceed College Success is targeted at those who are first-year college students or who are entering college underprepared. This course was developed by Lumen Learning with contributing work from Christine Tinnesz and Jim Jensen of University at Buffalo, Trudi Jacobson of University at Albany, Tom Mackey of SUNY Empire State College, and Kelsey O’Brien of University at Albany.

Lumen OER courses apply learning science to engage students and better support the learning process. Lumen materials aim to deliver an active learning experience. They include text, images, videos, assessments, directed feedback, practice questions, simulations, and other interactives that invite students to apply their knowledge, improve their understanding, and perform better. Term over term, Lumen’s Waymaker courseware makes it possible to use learning data to identify where content improvements are needed. We work collaboratively with faculty and subject matter experts to develop and test iterative, continuous improvements aimed at increasing efficacy and learning.