Why do you take notes? What do you hope to get from your notes? What are Cornell Notes and how do you use the Cornell note-taking system? There are many ways to take notes. It’s helpful to try out different methods and determine which work best for you in different situations. Whether you are learning […]
Why do you take notes? Taking notes not only provides important material for studying, it can also help you stay active during class. What do you hope to get from your notes? “Good” notes are notes you can use! Tailor your notes to best meet your needs. There are many ways to take and use […]
Successful online learners, like all learners, have a growth mindset! They are flexible, tolerate the inevitable technical problems that arise, ask for help when they need it, keep on top of regular work for each class, minimize distractions as much as possible, and persist when things are hard. Learning from Online Video Lectures What works […]
Many of your study strategies–habits you have developed on and relied on over time–work great! Still, many students find when they start college or take on more challenging course material that some habits might need to be tweaked. Reflection is a powerful tool, and LSC is ready to help you delve into thinking about what […]
Effectively Engaging with Classes (aka “How to Student”) 1. Understand your professor’s expectations The course syllabus is the best way to learn how your professor will run the class. You might be surprised by how much work instructors tend to put into creating syllabi, and how much they expect students to refer to and use […]
Academic Year Course Offerings HE1115: Critical Reading and Thinking Description: In this course students will gain greater awareness of how they manage their time and how they manage themselves. Through self-study, time tracking and self-reflection, students will examine their ways of doing things and practice different approaches to time management, improving sleep, managing stress, as […]
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The strategies students use to learn when they read on paper are also effective for learning from digital academic materials. It can be tricky to figure out what tools are available with digital academic materials, and how to use them. But, using these tools can help with learning and is associated with higher GPA, so […]
Whether the score you earned makes you want to jump for joy or curl up into a ball, learning from your graded work is an incredibly valuable opportunity. Do not, repeat DO NOT, immediately toss or file away the test or essay you just got back! Here’s what to do instead. Ask yourself honestly: “Why […]
Videos on Time Management for Online Learning: A 3 Part Series Part 1 – Structuring your Workday: Managing your time when learning online can be very challenging! But good news! It’s not too different from managing your time when you’re on campus. In this video, we help you learn how to manage your time efficiently […]