ACE offering learning and study strategies workshops

salvetoday Posted On October 19, 2015
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Students who want to strengthen their learning and study strategies are invited to attend a series of workshops offered by the Academic Center for Excellence.

Workshops are held at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the Academic Center for Excellence, which is located on the second floor of the McKillop Library. The schedule is:

  • Tuesday, Oct. 20: “Study Smarter, Not Harder: Making Studying Pay Off in the Results You Get”
  • Tuesday, Oct. 27: “Tests: The Art and Skill of Test-Taking”
  • Tuesday, Nov. 3: “Mastering Long-Term Projects Alongside Daily Obligations to Get High-Quality Results”

In addition to the workshop series, the Academic Center for Excellence assists students with their college-level learning strategies through one-on-one sessions with Susan Pratt, educational psychologist and director of the center. Students may schedule single or multiple sessions focusing on topics such as:

  • Time management and planning
  • Organization
  • Note-taking
  • Reading textbooks
  • What it means to study
  • Test preparation and test taking
  • Preparing for and taking standardized professional tests
  • Understanding your learning style
  • Learning strategies that use your learning style
  • Managing multiple projects, papers, tests and assignments simultaneously

To register for a learning and study strategies workshop, or schedule a one-on-one meeting, stop by the Academic Center for Excellence or call (401) 341-2226.