PASSport Workshops

PASSport 101 – Study Skills 1

Is designed for students who want to improve their study skills. Topics include time management, how to study, note taking, and test taking. Practical tips and strategies will be presented to help students achieve academic success.

PASSport 102 – Data Research

Is designed for students who want to improve their research skills. Topics include how to access the College electronic data bases and construct a logical and systemic research tool. Other College internet-based systems will be reviewed such as NetID and the College email system.

PASSport 103 – Memory and Concentration Skills 1

is designed for students who want to improve their memory and concentration skills including memory building techniques. Students will learn about barriers that interfere with concentration abilities.

PASSport 104 – Career Planning

Is designed to help students learn how to identify career interests, abilities, and skills. Learn how to research career choices and compare the salaries and growth projections. Students will also receive a personal FREE account to use the Career Cruising database. This tool provides a wide array of career information, academic requirements for careers, and interviews with professionals in the careers.

PASSport 105 – Math Tools

 

is designed to assist students in identifying strategies that contribute to success in math courses. Students will examine how self-talk, assumptions, body language, and personal reactions to mathematics contribute to math anxiety. Students will learn strategies to assist with changing negative patterns.

PASSport 106 – Test Preparation Skills

is designed for students who want to improve their  performance on tests. Students will develop productive test taking strategies and skills which will help to build their test-taking confidence.

PASSport 107 – Understanding my Personal Learning Style

explores the fundamentals of the learning process. Student will discover what learning styles are and how to use their personal learning styles in class, studying, and in other settings.

PASSport 108 – Learning How to Learn

(Prerequisite: PASSport 107) Is designed for students who want a more in-depth understanding of their learning styles.

PASSport 109 – Conquering Test Anxiety

 is designed to help students understand and practice techniques for taking objective, essay, and problem-solving tests. Students also will learn special relaxation techniques to help them think clearly and do their best, even during stressful test-taking sessions.

                                               
PASSport 110 – Study Skills 2                                                                                                                                       
Is designed for students who want to develop advanced study skills. Students will examine the critical thinking process, organizational styles, and will develop a personal action plan.