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Use this chart to find the Internet resources to help you improve your learning skills.

How can I manage my time better?

http://www.lib.umn.edu/help/calculator/
Type in the deadline for an assignment, choose your subject, and the Assignment Calculator generates a schedule to follow to complete the assignment.  Nice!

http://www.psychwww.com/mtsite/page5.html
A self-study course for improving time management. Excellent goal-setting exercises. This is the commercial website for the company MindTools.

http://counseling.gmu.edu/time.htm
How much time do you really need to study to get an "A"? Figure it out on this site.

http://www.arc.sbc.edu/time.html
Making a schedule is the first step to better time management. Do you know how? If not, go to this site! Very useful!

I'm such a procrastinator!
What can I do?
http://sas.calpoly.edu/asc/ssl/procrastination.html
Read this fascinating article to find out what procrastination is, why you do it, and how to stop!

http://www.coun.uvic.ca/learning/motivation/goals.html
These worksheets will help you define your academic and career goals to improve your motivation.

http://www.studygs.net/motivation.htm
Are you generally a good student, but having a really hard time motivating in one specific course? Go to this website for step-by-step instruction on how to get motivated!

How do I take good notes?

http://www.ohiou.edu/aac/tip/lecture/pretest.htm
Assess your current note-taking skills and get personalized suggestions for how to improve them.

http://www.d.umn.edu/student/loon/acad/strat/ss_listening.html
Do you have problems taking notes? Your first problem may be HOW YOU LISTEN! Click here for more info.

http://www.yorku.ca/cdc/lsp/skillbuilding/notetaking.htm
The first step to taking notes is to understand how lectures are structured. This website explains all.

http://www.sas.calpoly.edu/asc/ssl/notetaking.systems.html
There are 5 systems for effective note taking. Read this site and decide which one is best for you and the class you are taking.

How can I study for my test in less time with better results?

http://www.arc.sbc.edu/sq3r.html
Cut down on your study time! Use this method to get the most from the textbook the first time you read the chapter.

http://www.mtsu.edu/~studskl/sucstu.html
What successful students do to prepare for tests.

http://www.columbia.edu/cu/augustine/study/focus.html
When you study, do you really focus? Click here for concise tips on how to maximize your study time.

http://www.studygs.net/mapping/index.htm
Are you a visual learner? Learn how to organize your notes visually, so you can study better.

How can I remember all this information?

http://www.ohiou.edu/aac/tip/memory
This site will show you how your memory actually works, so you can improve it! Includes a memory skill self-assessment.

http://www.studygs.net/memory.htm
Click here for 7 tried and true memory techniques, plus links to other pages on improving your memory.

I'm so stressed out! What can I do? http://www.studygs.net/stress.htm
Do you feel stressed out all the time? Do tests put you over the edge? Go to this page for tips on how to reduce your anxiety and use stress positively. Contains links to a stress self-assessment.

http://www.coun.uvic.ca/personal/stress-anxiety.html
Suggestions on how to manage stress and anxiety through improved time management and positive self talk.
I need help writing my papers.

MHCC English Department Online Grammr Site

http://owl.english.purdue.edu
Purdue Online Writing Lab
Contains advice on every stage of the writing process, from brainstorm to final draft.

http://www.bartleby.com/141/index.html
The Elements of Style Online

http://www.apastyle.org/elecref.html
Guide from the APA on how to cite electronic sources in a paper.

What is my learning style?

http://www.advisorteam.com/user/ktsintro.asp
What is your personality type and how does it affect your success as a student? Find out here.

http://mtsu.edu/~studskl/hd/learn.html
Are you left-brained or right-brained? What difference does it make? Find out on this website.

http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/ilsweb.html
Take the Index of Learning Styles Questionnaire to find out your learning style and specific learning strategies for your individual style.

How can I be successful in an online course?

http://www.ion.illinois.edu/resources/tutorials/pedagogy/tips.asp
What do successful online learners do? Click here for more info.

I need help with the content of my courses.

http://www.howtostudy.org
Click on "resources" for study strategies for math, writing, social sciences, biology, chemistry, and more!


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