| How to Take Lecture Notes Ohio University has provided excellent tools to evaluate how well you take lecture notes. Be sure to visit the Step-by-Step example of note taking and review. |
| How to Prepare for Exams Ohio University once again provides excellent tools to evaluate how well you are preparing for exams. There are study plans for download and tutorials for how to learn from the exam once its over. This web site is well worth a visit. |
| Study Skills Inventory Virginia Tech provides a free online study skill inventory to identify weak and strong points in your studying. Links are provided with the results to learn how to improve. Also available through this site is a handbook for students with ADD/ADHD. |
| Behavioral Dimension of Grades Let's face it. In an ideal world we could learn just as much as we want to and would never worry about taking tests or making a grade. But our world is anything but ideal, and grades can certainly be a powerful motivator. So how can you get the grade you want? Contrary to what many think, there is no real mystery to achieving academic success. Certain characteristics are commonly associated with students who earn "A" grades. In a simple table these are compared to characteristics of "C" students. |
| Learning Styles Questionaire "But I'm trying and I STILL can't seem to get it right. I'm so frustrated!!" Sound familiar? It's a cry we've all uttered more times than we'd like. If you're frustrated with what feels like is an inability to learn, you're not alone! The problem for many students is that they're using strategies that work for their classmates, but may not work for them. The first step in learning how to learn is to identify your own learning style. |
| The Student Survival Manual Excerpts from this book include top-10 lists for taking notes, choosing a tutor, staying healthy, dealing with stress, remedies for falling behind and more! |
| Schedule Your Time One of the qualities of successful students is their commitment to investing time into studying outside of class. While we all have good intentions to study, most of us find that carrying through is not so easy. Time management is an essential skill to develop that will impact countless areas of your life. |
| Reading from the Outside In It doesn't take long to realize that a college biology textbook doesn't read exactly like a good novel. In fact, it may be a cure for insomnia! So what's the best way to get the most out of your textbook? Try Reading from the Outside In! |
| How to Learn in Class This article by De Sellers, Southwest Texas State University, gives you ideas how best to invest your time in class. |
| Getting the Facts Into Your Brain How long will you remember what you've learned? Find out in this article and try out some strategies for effective learning. |
| How to Manage Your Time We all need this one! Learn why and how to manage your time. |
| How to Perform Better on Tests No one likes exams but they're a fact of life for students. Learn how to become a better test-taker. |
| How to Study In another article by De Sellers you will learn more ways of studying effectively. |
| How to Write Term Papers This article by John Rourke gives you tips for preparing term papers. |
| Problem Solving Techniques Bill Tillery provides insightful ideas for solving difficult problems in lecture or lab. |