What type of learner are you?
This is one of the most important questions you can ask yourself.
Knowing the answer will help you study more effectively and efficiently.
To find out more, check out one of the links below, or complete
an online version of the Learning
Styles Inventory.
Academic Success begins with developing
good learning strategies and study skills.
Figure out if you're on the right track by completing this brief
online study skills assessment from Columbia Basin College.
Once you have identified your strengths and weaknesses, stop
by the Academic Support Center to get assistance with developing
helpful strategies or check out some of the many links below.
Click HERE to complete the online Study Skills Assessment
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How do you organize your time?
Time Management is an essential skill required for success
in college and the professional world. At the beginning of every
semester, you should carefully review each syllabus to get a
sense of what is expected of you and how much time you need
to devote the class as a whole and its assignments. The following
sheets can assist you in doing so.
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- Project
Plan
This form assists you in breaking down large assignments,
like term papers or presentations.
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Other Important Learning Strategies Links
This is a list of study skills websites that students can use to
improve their learning strategies.
There are also study skills handouts on some of these topics available
in the ASC.
General Study Skills Sites
http://www.coun.uvic.ca/learn/hndouts.html
http://www.utexas.edu/student/utlc/handouts.html
http://www.humboldt.edu/~learning/resources.htm
http://www.csbsju.edu/academicadvising/helplist.html
http://www.delta.edu/tlc/TLCStudySupport/learninglinks.htm#stskills
Understanding the Textbook
http://www.howtostudy.org/resources/read/index.htm
http://www.rio.maricopa.edu/distance_learning/tutorials/study/textbook.shtml
Taking Lecture Notes
http://www.howtostudy.org/resources/note/index.htm
http://www.utoronto.ca/hswriting/notes.htm
Preparing for Tests
http://www.howtostudy.org/resources/objt/index.htm
http://www.arc.sbc.edu/testpreparation.htm
Understanding the lectures
http://www.mc3.edu/aa/lal/workshops/listeningskills.html
http://ss.bryantstratton.edu/listen/listen.php
Understanding the Subject Matter
http://www.howtostudy.org/resources/howpsyc/index.htm
this has a list of academic subjects and tips on how to study for
them
Time Management
http://www.howtostudy.org/resources/time/index.htm
http://www.muskingum.edu/~cal/database/time.html
Writing Assignments
http://www.utexas.edu/student/utlc/handouts/1231.html
Organization
http://www.csbsju.edu/academicadvising/help/getmore.html
Many of these Handouts are available in
the ASC
How to Set Up a Study Schedule
Establishing and Achieving Goals
Organizing Your Study Time
Get Organized Now
Hints for Textbook Reading
Taking Notes on Lectures
The Cornell Method
Concentration Tips
Math Anxiety
How to Learn New Words, Scientific Symbols and
Formulas
Advisement - Scheduling Hints
Handling Home and School Responsibilities
Calculating Your GPA
Additional Resources from Other Institutions
Chemeketa Community
College Study Skills Page: One of the best around! Coordinated
by Lucy MacDonald, a nationally respected professional in the learning
support field.
Purdue University's
Online Writing Lab: The Purdue University Online Writing Lab serves
writers from around the world and has many handouts and resources
that you can download to assist you as you write.
University
of Minnesota Duluth: Learn about study skills, how to practice
effective study strategies and how to manage your study skills. Assessment
tools are also available. You can take a study skills survey
and/or complete a time audit to see where your time is going.
University of Arizona
- University Learning Center: This web site gives hints
on study skills. You can take a Motivated Strategies for Learning
Questionnaire designed to assess college students' motivational orientations
and use of learning strategies. You can also download a semester
calendar to help you get organized!
University
of St. Thomas, Minnesota's Learning Center: Find practical
help on study strategies in 7 languages (English, Chinese, Russian,
Arabic, French, German, and Italian)!
Updated: August 23, 2004
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