The Student Learning Center is offering the workshops listed below FREE to students to assist them in preparing for success in their classes. All workshops will be held in S117. Students should bring paper, a pencil or pen, and their class schedule to the workshops. Call 875-7211, ext. 419 or 309 to register or for more information.
Students who attend a workshop and stay the entire time will be entered into a drawing for a door prize. The winner will be drawn on Monday, August 18th at 10 a.m. in the Student Learning Center. The winner will be notified and does not need to be present at the time of the drawing.
| Workshop Title | Time | Topics Covered |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, August 13, 2008 | ||
| Basic Grammar Skills and How to Start Typing that English Paper | 9 - 11 a.m. | Learn about common grammar mistakes. How to open and save the file containing your English paper. Margins, font size, double spacing. |
| Math 090 & 091 | 10 - 11:30 a.m. | Notebook, notetaking, study tips & strategies, time management, test taking, Student Learning Center services, Learning Accomodation Services, graphing. |
| Math 098, 110, 116 & 117 - especially those who have never used a graphing calculator | 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. | Notebook, notetaking, study tips & strategies, time management, test taking, Student Learning Center services, Learning Accomodation Services, graphing, calculator basics. * Bring your graphing calculator |
| History 101, 102, 111, 201, 290 | 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. | Notebook, notetaking, study tips & strategies, time management, test taking, writing book review and essay questions, Student Learning Center services, Learning Accomodation Services |
| Biology 101 | 3 - 4:30 p.m. | Notebook, notetaking, study tips & strategies, time management, test taking, tutoring & equipment availability, Student Learning Center services, Learning Accomodation Services. |
| History 101, 102, 111, 201, 290 | 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. | Notebook, notetaking, study tips & strategies, time management, test taking, writing book review and essay questions, Student Learning Center services, Learning Accomodation Services |
| Math 090 & 091 | 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. | Notebook, notetaking, study tips & strategies, time management, test taking, Student Learning Center services, Learning Accomodation Services, graphing. |
| Basic Grammar Skills and How to Start Typing that English Paper | 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. | Learn about common grammar mistakes. How to open and save the file containing your English paper. Margins, font size, double spacing. |
| Biology 101 | 7 - 8:30 p.m. | Notebook, notetaking, study tips & strategies, time management, test taking, tutoring & equipment availability, Student Learning Center services, Learning Accomodation Services. |
| Math 098, 110, 116 & 117 - especially those who have never used a graphing calculator | 7 - 9 p.m. | Notebook, notetaking, study tips & strategies, time management, test taking, Student Learning Center services, Learning Accomodation Services, graphing, calculator basics. * Bring your graphing calculator |
| Thursday, August 14, 2008 | ||
| English 101 - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective English 101 Students | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Ramping up your writing skills: Transitioning from high school to college writing; Free your mind: Avoiding habits that hinder thinking; Detecting your grammar goblins - and exorcising them; The study skills toolbox: finding the right tool for the job |
| English 101 - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective English 101 Students | 1 - 3 p.m. | Ramping up your writing skills: Transitioning from high school to college writing; Free your mind: Avoiding habits that hinder thinking; Detecting your grammar goblins - and exorcising them; The study skills toolbox: finding the right tool for the job |
| Math Anxiety | 3 - 4:30 p.m. | Taking control of your learning, Why do I have math anxiety, self-talk, conditioned responses. |
| Math Anxiety | 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. | Taking control of your learning, Why do I have math anxiety, self-talk, conditioned responses. |
