Articles with advice and methodologies on appropriate and effective ways to study.
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Copyrighted e-brochures with tips on organizing notes, reading, time and study management, exam preparation and writing, writing assignments, and study strategies. www.coun.uvic.ca/learn/hndouts.html
Produced by Dartmouth College. Suggestions and resources for maximizing your academic experience: self-test on how you study, managing time, reading textbooks, taking notes, where and how to study, and managing stress and worry. www.dartmouth.edu/admin/acskills/success
Articles and self-assessment tests covering scheduling and time management, memory techniques, notetaking, reading, and setting up a good studying environment. www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/stdyhlp.html
Advice from Gregory McColm, math professor, on reading a textbook, the purpose of homework and methods for dealing with it, how the mind is affected by homework, asking questions and getting help, and tests and grades. www.math.usf.edu/~mccolm/Aclasses.html
Collection of academic study guides. Topics include classroom and study preparations; studying, writing and reading skills; math and science skills; evaluating and using web content; and preparing for tests. Authored, maintained, and revised by Joe Lands www.studygs.net
Important elements involved in the learning process: time-management, concentration, memory, attitude, and learning styles. www.learnplus.com/guides/learning.html
Helping students manage time, take better notes, study more effectively, improve memory, take tests and handle the stresses of college life. www.academictips.org
It is possible to improve one's memory performance in specific areas by applying memory techniques. This site explain a number of systems ranging from simple to sophisticated. The training steps are clearly laid out and in most cases online training soft memory.uva.nl/memimprovement/eng
A list of memory or learning principles with a brief definition of each. Additional information related to the principles is available. www.mtsu.edu/~studskl/mem.html
Nine sections: learning and remembering, time management, listening and notetaking, reading, concentration and distraction, preparing for exams, cramming, writing exams, and sleep. In each case, suggestions for changes in study habits are given. www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infocs/study_skills/index.html