Monday, April 27, 2009
University Reading and Note-Taking Workshop
Take the The University Reading and Note-Taking Workshop to learn more effective reading and note-taking techniques to help you stay on top of your university course work.
This workshop is free to York University students.
The University Reading and Note-Taking Workshop is offered by the Learning Skills Program through the Counselling & Development Centre and the Atkinson Counselling & Supervision Centre.
One to one learning programs are also available for university students who wish to talk about their academic learning challenges and who are interested in developing an individualized learning plan with a Learning Skills Counsellor.
Example Learning Skills Program:
Note Taking at University
Introduction
Learning to Listen: Listening to Learn
Active listening and selectivity
Lecturer Characteristics
Features of the Lecture
The Cornell Note-taking System
Mind Maps
Reviewing Notes
Constructing an outline
Writing a summary paragraph
Making personal examples
Elaborative rehearsal
Generating questions
Writing preview questions
Consolidating the material
Summary
For additional info go to www.yorku.ca then to the learning skills program.
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Sunday, April 26, 2009
University Exam Preparation Workshop
This workshop is free to York University students.
The University Exam Preparation Workshop is offered by the Learning Skills Program through the Counselling & Development Centre and the Atkinson Counselling & Supervision Centre.
If you could use some help in preparing for Multiple choice, short answer, calculations or essay style university exams, then this workshop is for you!
One to one learning programs are also available for students who wish to talk about their academic learning challenges and who are interested in developing an individualized learning plan with a Learning Skills Counsellor.
For additional info go to www.yorku.ca then to the learning skills program.
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