Topic outline

  • General

    Study Skills & College Readiness Q1

    This course is intended for all students who wish to learn how to study more efficiently and effectively. This course covers methods and skills of studying such as: organization, listening, note-taking, reading, writing, preparing for tests, and time management. Study Skills & College Readiness is designed to increase student success in college. The course will focus on supporting students in the development of practical study skills and techniques to enhance academic success. It will also help familiarize students with resources available both on campus and in the community. This class is helpful for creating and maintaining sensible study habits for now and for the college bound student.


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    • Study Skills and College Readiness Q1 Moodle Course File

  • Topic 1

    Introduction/Course Navigation


    • Resources
    • INTRODUCTION: Page
    • WATCH: SCREENCAST Page
    • READ: Course Navigation Page
    • READ: Classroom Success Page

    • Discussion Forum
    • WATCH: Discussion Forum Explanation Page

    • Quiz

  • Topic 2

    You and Your College Experience


    • College St.
    • "Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere." ~Chinese Proverb

    • Resources
    • INTRODUCTION: Page
    • SURVEY: What's Your Learning Style? Page
    • WATCH:: SCREENCAST Page

    • 2.1 College Success
    • INTRO.: You and Your College Experience Page
    • WATCH: College Success Page
    • READ: Who are you really? Page
    • READ: Let's Talk About Success Page
    • READ: Different Worlds of Different Students Page

    • 2.2 Learning Styles
    • READ: How you learn Page

    • 2.3 Assignment

    • Discussion Forum

    • Quiz

  • Topic 3

    Getting Motivated & Organized

  • Topic 4

    Thinking & Problem-Solving


    • #3 Motivational Poster. (I'm joking again!)
    • "Life's problems wouldn't be called "hurdles" if there wasn't a way to get over them." ~Author Unknown

    • Resources
    • INTRODUCTION: Page
    • WATCH: SCREENCAST Page

    • 4.1 Thinking
    • INTRODUCTION: Thinking about Thought Page
    • WATCH: Thinking About Thought Page
    • READ: Types of Thinking Page
    • READ: It's Critical Page
    • READ: Searching for "Aha!" Page

    • 4.2 Problem-Solving
    • READ: Problem Solving and Decision Making Page

    • 4.3 Assignment

    • Discussion Forum

    • Quiz

  • Topic 5

    Listening, Note-Taking, & Remembering


    • Note Taking
    • "Memory... is the diary that we all carry about with us." ~Oscar Wilde, "The Importance of Being Earnest"

    • Resources
    • INTRODUCTION: Page

    • 5.1 Listening
    • INTRO: Listening, Taking Notes, and Remembering Page
    • WATCH: Listening & Note-Taking Page
    • READ: Setting Yourself Up for Success Page
    • READ: Are You Ready for Class? Page
    • READ: Are You Really Listening? Page

    • 5.2 Note-Taking
    • READ: Got Notes? Page

    • 5.3 Remembering

    • 5.4 Assignment

    • Discussion Forum

    • Quiz

  • Topic 6

    Reading to Learn


    • reading aloud: j reads Harry Potter (4)
    • "The worth of a book is to be measured by what you can carry away from it." ~James Bryce

    • Resources
    • INTRODUCTION: Page
    • WATCH: SCREENCAST Page

    • 6.1 Reading to Learn
    • INTRO: Reading to Learn Page
    • WATCH: Reading To Learn Page
    • READ: How Do You Read to Learn? Page
    • READ: Dealing with Special Texts Page

    • 6.2 Building Vocabulary
    • READ: Building Your Vocabulary Page

    • 6.3 Assignment

    • Discussion Forum

    • Quiz

  • Topic 7

    Preparing for and Taking Tests


    • wrigley's test taking tips
    • “The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure.” Sven Goran Eriksson

    • Resources
    • INTRODUCTION: Page
    • WATCH: SCREENCAST Page

    • 7.1 Preparing for & Taking Tests
    • WATCH: Test Taking Page
    • READ: Test Anxiety and How to Control It Page
    • READ: Studying to Learn (Not Just for Tests) Page
    • READ: Taking Tests Page
    • READ: The Secrets of the Q and A’s Page
    • READ: The Honest Truth Page

    • 7.2 Using Test Results
    • READ: Using Test Results Page

    • 7.3 Assignment

    • Discussion Forum

    • Quiz

  • Topic 8

    Classes & Instructors


    • Learner-Instructor Interaction (Informal)

    • Resources
    • INTRODUCTION: Page
    • WATCH: SCREENCAST Page

    • 8.1 Classes
    • WATCH: Interacting With Instructors Page
    • READ: Why Attend Classes at All? Page
    • READ: Participating in Class Page

    • 8.2 Communicating with Instructors
    • READ: Communicating with Instructors Page
    • READ: 5 Techy Tips To Deal With Professors URL

    • 8.3 Class Presentations
    • READ: Public Speaking and Class Presentations Page

    • 8.4 Assignment

    • Discussion Forum

    • Quiz

  • Topic 9

    Mid-Term Exam


    • Resources

    • 9.1 College Writing
    • INTRO: Writing for Classes Page
    • WATCH: Writing For Classes Page
    • READ: What’s Different about College Writing? Page
    • READ: How Can I Become a Better Writer? Page
    • READ: Other Kinds of Writing in College Classes Page
    • READ: 7 Online Courses That Will Make You a Better Writer URL

    • 9.2 Writing Essays
    • READ: Writing Essays: How To Beat Writer's Block URL

    • 9.3 Citing Sources
    • READ: Skimming the Surface: Citing URL

    • 9.4 Assignment

    • Discussion Forum

    • Quiz

  • Topic 10

    The Social World of College