Study Strategies Links
Study Tips (Ohio University)
Topics include:
Keeping Up
GPA Tools
Memory
Time Management
Lecture Notes
Exam Preparation
Concentration
West Texas A&M University Virtual Math Lab
If you need help in College Algebra, Intermediate Algebra, Beginning Algebra, or preparing for the math part of the THEA, ACCUPLACER or general GRE test, you have come to the right place. Note that you do not have to be a student at WTAMU to use any of these online tutorials. They were created as a service to anyone who needs help in these areas of math.
Study Stacks:
Using StudyStack
Find data to study or add your own data.
Study and play with data online as flashcards, hangman game, crossword puzzle, matching, word search, or word scramble.
Study anytime/anywhere by printing data or exporting flash cards to your cell phone, PDA, or iPod.
Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab)
The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional material, and we provide these as a free service of the Writing Lab at Purdue. Students, members of the community, and users worldwide will find information to assist with many writing projects. Teachers and trainers may use this material for in-class and out-of-class instruction.
Workshops on Line (University of Arizona)
Workshop Topics Include:
Time Management (New)
Learn monthly, weekly and daily strategies for taking control of your time.
Motivation and Goal Setting
Focus on setting long-term and mid-range goals, how to work toward them, and how they affect every day activities such as studying and time management.
Stress Management
Explore causes of stress as well as methods of managing stress.
Learning Styles
Focus on helping to identify your preferred learning style and adopting study strategies that best suit your learning style.
Memory Techniques
Focus on the powerful mental faculty of memory. Explore factors that effect memory and practice techniques and methods you can use to sharpen your memory.
Note Taking
Focus on listening, organizing and annotating, as well as strategies for taking and using lecture and discussion notes effectively.
Reading Textbooks
Focus on previewing, reviewing, annotation and other active reading strategies for understanding college-level texts.
Test-Taking and Exam Preparation (New)
Learn how to systematically review material for all types of exams. Recommended as a prerequisite for the Test-Taking Strategies workshop. Also effective strategies to use during exams to help avoid distractions, common mistakes and stress. Exam Preparation is a helpful prerequisite for this workshop.
Learning Strategies (Dartmouth College):
The following pages provide a variety of suggestions and resources for maximizing your academic experience. View an on-line video, read about helpful strategies, or download a handout.
Topics Include:
Felder's Index Self-Test for Learning Styles
Self-test: How do you study?
Managing Your Time
Reading Your Textbooks
Taking Lecture and Class Notes
Where to Study / How to Study
Managing Your Stress & Anxiety
View Online Academic Success Videos (Dartmouth College)
Learn proven techniques and strategies for improving academic learning. These videotapes will help college and university students get the most out of their academic experience. Developed by learning professionals in the Academic Skills Center at Dartmouth College, and produced by the College's Instructional Services video staff.
Topics Include:
Learning Strategies for General Chemistry
Time Management
Note taking Techniques
Stress Management
Reading Improvement
Strategic Learning
Study Skills Self-Help Information (Virginia Tech)
Online Study Skills Workshops:
Study Skills Inventory
Time Management Strategies for Improving Academic Performance
Seven Strategies for Improving Test Performance
Increasing Textbook Reading Comprehension by Using SQ3R
Strategies for Improving Concentration and Memory
Topics Include:
Time Scheduling Suggestions
Where Does Time Go?
More Information on Time Scheduling
Acronyms
Study Skill Checklist
Concentration - Some Basic Guidelines
Control of the Study Environment
Note Taking - The Cornell System
Editing Lecture Notes
Constructive Suggestions Regarding Motivation
Note Taking and In - Class Skills
Remembering
SQ3R - A Reading/Study System
Strategies to Use with Difficult Questions
Study Environment Analysis
Vocabulary: An On going Process
Writing Papers
How to Study Information in 20 Different Languages (University of St. Thomas)
Topics include:
Preparing
Learning
Studying
Classroom Participation
Learning with Others
On Line Learning and Communication
Reading Skills
Preparing for Tests
Taking Tests
Writing Basics
Writing Types
Research
Project Management
Math
Science and Technology
How to Study for Specific Classes (Chemeketa Community College)
Topics include:
Resources
Getting Ready
Taking It In
Processing
Output
How to study...How to Write (gives suggestions for specific subjects)
Success in Mathematics (St. Louis University)
Tips on how to study mathematics, how to approach problem-solving, how to study for and take tests, and when and how to get help.
Academic Center for Excellence (University of Illinois at Chicago)
Topics Include:
Time Management
Studying
Learning Through Lectures & Reading
Taking Exams & Controlling Stress
Writing
Studying for Specific Courses
Study Skill Guides from St. Benedicts/St. Johns
Topics Include:
23 Time Management Techniques
SQ3R
Effective Listening
Lecture Note Taking
Classroom Listening & Note taking
Remembering What You Read
Test-taking Skills: Essay Test, Effective Study Techniques
Essay Type Examinations
Strategies for Stress Management
On-line Writing Lab (University Of Wisconsin-Waukesha)
Topics Include:
Tips for Essay Writers
Grammar/Punctuation Usage
Writing Across Disciplines
APA Documentation
MLA Documentation
Critical Reading Information (by Dan Kurland)
Criticalreading.com shows you how to recognize what a text says, what a text does, and what a text means
by analyzing choices of content, language, and structure.
It shows you what to look for, and how to think about what you find.
Topics Include:
Reading/Writing
Critical Reading
Inference
Choices
Ways to Read
Grammar
Skills for on-Line and Distance Learning Courses (Coastline Community College)
Topics Include:
Distance Learning Choices
Computer Skills
Study Skills
Five Note taking Methods (California Polytechnic State University)
Topics Include:
The Cornell Method
The Outline Method
The Mapping Method
The Charting Method
The Sentence Method
Learning Assessment Links
Academic Advancement Center Study Skills (Ohio University )
Each section of this site addresses study skills topics that relate to all college students. All exercises ask for and require interaction from you, our visitors
Topics include:
Keeping up?
GPA Tools
Memory
Time Management
Handling Reading
Lecture Notes
Exam Preparation
Concentration
Quick Tests:
Exam Prep Pre-Test
168 Hour Exercise
Reading and Time
Information Processing Model
Calculate your GPA
Calculate your gpa for any one semester whenever you feel the need to get an approximation. The process is very quick.
Self Assessments (University of Arizona):
A/B Deficit Calculator
Learning Style Assessment
Learning Style Profile Generator
College Readiness Inventory
Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSQL)
College Expectations Questionnaire
Wilkes Motivation Questionnaire
Assignment Timeline Calculator (University of Minnesota)
Enter the deadline for a paper with the subject area and this calculator will give you a realistic dates and goals to complete the paper by the deadline. It also provides links to assist you with the writing process.
GRE and ACT Prep
This site helps you study for the Graduate Record Exam or ACT and to build your vocabulary. It has free tutorials and word of the day vocabulary buildings, plus much more. (note: you will need to register before you do this--free)
Other Assessment Links
Authentic Happiness Inventories
Here, you can take any of the questionnaires in the book Authentic Happiness: Using the New Positive Psychology to Realize Your Potential for Lasting Fulfillment. You can also maintain a record of your journey on your own My Scores page. (note: you will need to register before you take the tests--free). Develop insights into yourself and the world around you through these scientifically tested questionnaires, surveys, and scales
Personality ID Inventory
Personality I.D. is a new, unique, and validated interactive personality assessment tool that allows you to view yourself and others from a fresh, new perspective. Its primary purpose is to help you identify and understand your unique personality. The purpose of Personality I.D. is to reveal your natural personality identity. This assessment will also help you learn your strengths and weaknesses and your communication style for application at home, church, and work.
Crown Financials Ministries On-line Tools
These online applications are designed to teach you principles as well as crunch numbers.
Budgeting Calculators
Credit Card Calculators
Debt Calculators
Home Buying and Selling
Loan Calculators
Mortgage Calculators
Savings Calculators
Transportation Calculators
Work Related Calculators
