Concentration and
Memorization
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This online three-and-a-half week course is aimed at enhancing students' concentration through physiological preparation, awareness of learning style, identifying personal internal and external distractions, and applying strategies for overcoming these. Students will learn how well concentration can enhance memory and what can be done to retain information learned. |
Notes and Listening
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This online three-and-a-half week course is aimed at improving listening and note taking skills. Students will learn to identify important points in classroom lectures and learn note taking strategies for increasing the quality of their notes. Students will practice taking notes using the techniques learned and will learn how to use their notes for maximum recall. |
Thinking Skills
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This online three-and-a-half week course it is aimed at improving the critical thinking skills of college students. Students will examine their paradigms and understand why they think the way they do. They will learn to question information received to identify fallacies in reasoning. They will also learn basic problem solving skills for life and for their problem based courses. |
Textbook Study Skills
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This online three-and-a-half week course is aimed at helping students to analyze their text books and learn how to study them more effectively. Students will learn the SQ3R approach to textbook reading and textbook marking strategies. They will also learn basic speed reading techniques and how to improve vocabulary. Students will have the opportunity to try out these methods in their other classes.
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Time Management
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This online three-and-a-half week course is aimed at helping students to value their use of time. Students will learn how to realize their goals through the use of semester, weekly, and daily charts and schedules wherein priorities are set and carried out. Students will learn how to schedule their study time for maximum efficiency and will learn strategies for overcoming procrastination.
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Test Taking Skills
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This online three-and-a-half week course is aimed at teaching students how to prepare and study for exams. Students will learn how to predict possible test questions and why it’s important to identify the learning outcomes of their courses. They will also learn basic test taking tips and specific strategies for answering multiple-choice, true/false, and essay type tests. Students will learn the importance of performing a post exam survey after each test.
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