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Learning Links

 

The following websites contain information on university level learning, studying and writing skills:

Concentration

Concentration - Some Basic Guidelines from Virginia Tech
Study Environmental Analysis from Virginia Tech

Exam Preparation

Preparing for Multiple Choice Exams fromYork University
Preparing for Essay Style Exams from York University

Learning from Lectures

A System for Effective Listening and Notetaking from UC Berkeley
Editing Lecture Notes from Virginia Tech
Effective Notetaking from UC Berkeley
Notetaking - The Cornell Format from Virginia Tech
Note Taking and In-Class Skills from Virginia Tech
Taking Lecture Notes from Dartmouth

Learning from Textbooks

Reading Difficult Material
Reading to Comprehend and Learn from University of Victoria
Suggestions for Increasing Speed & Effectiveness from University of Texas
SQ3R - A Reading/Study System from Virginia Tech

Memory

Remembering from Virginia Tech

Taking Exams

Taking Tests - General Tips from UC Berkeley
Taking Essay Tests from UC Berkeley
Taking Problem-Solving Tests from UC Berkeley
Taking Objective Tests from UC Berkeley
Strategies to Use with Difficult Questions from Virginia Tech

Time Managment

Time Scheduling Suggestions from Virginia Tech
More Information on Time Scheduling from Virginia Tech
Seven Day Procrastination Plan from UC Berkeley
Techniques to Manage Procrastination from UC Berkeley
When to Study from UC Berkeley

Writing Skills

Resources for Writers from Purdue's Online Writing Lab (a topical list of over 200 handouts at this site!)
Writer's Handbook from UW-Madison's Writing Center
Research and Documentation Online
Procedure for Writing a Term Paper from Virginia Tech
Handling Group Writing Assignments

Miscellaneous

Constructive Suggestions Regarding Motivation from Virginia Tech
How to Read Essays You Must Analyze from Virginia Tech
Keys to Getting Back on Track from University of St. Thomas

 

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