Helpful Academic Success Links

Learning Styles Assessments


http://www2.ncsu.edu/unity/lockers/users/f/felder/public/ILSdir/ilsweb.html
This site includes a 44-question survey to analyze your responses in terms of four styles: active/reflective learners, sensing/intuitive learners, visual/verbal learners, sequential/global learners. You receive a scaled analysis and have access to a discussion of the four categories and suggestions on how to use your style to your advantage.

http://www.vark-learn.com/
This site contains a 13 question survey that determines whether you are a visual, aural, read/write, or kinesthetic learner. Help sheets are available for each style and also for “multi-modal” styles. English and Spanish versions are available.


Learning Skills Surveys

http://all.successcenter.ohio-state.edu/sss/sss.asp
This site offers a 66-question survey about eight study skills areas: time management, non-procrastination, self-confidence, responsibility, classroom strategies, information processing, test composure, and reading for learning.

http://www.ucc.vt.edu/studyskills/ssaform.htm
This site offers a 32-item inventory. You are provided with a report by type of behavior. You are encouraged to learn more about learning behaviors and there are links to information within the report.

http://www.mtsu.edu/~devstud2/skill.html
This is a 34-question survey on the following topics: selecting a math class, time and place for studying math, study strategies for math class, math tests, and anxiety. You rate each statement on a scale from 0 to 3. This site also offers information on how math is different from other subjects, suggestions for studying math, tips for success in math class, and more help for math anxiety.

http://www.studygs.net
This is a comprehensive site for college students. It has 11 major topics: preparing to learn, classroom participation, project skills, preparing for tests, studying, learning with others, reading skills, taking tests, writing basics, math and science and webtruth. It is available in 23 languages.

http://howtostudy.org
This site contains study skills handouts, discipline specific study guidelines, a model for studying, and student hints and tips. There’s also a link to a site that rates what your job would be in the Middle Ages, and how to write for 22 disciplines.

http://www.coping.org/write/studyskil.htm
This site contains resources in the following areas: study skills, reading improvement, research and note-taking skills, time management, stress management training, test taking, learning style assessment, and an online resource bibliography.


Time Management

www.csbsju.edu/academicadvising/help/23tmt.html
23 Time Management Techniques

www.endprocrastination.homestead.com
End Procrastination: Build Success


Problem Solving

www2.Hawaii.edu/suremath/why1Polya.html
The Three R's of Problem Solving

www2.Hawaii.edu/suremath/poleHowTo.html
Example of a Story Problem


Math Techniques

www.quickmath.com
Quickmath

www.mathforum.com
The Math Forum


Test-Taking Techniques

www.brazosport.cc.tx.us/~lac/objtest.htm
Improving Your Objective Test-Taking Skills

www.csbsju.edu/academicadvising/help/teststrt.html
Test-Taking Strategies


Note-Taking Techniques

www.sas.calpoly.edu/asc/ssl/notetaking.systems.html
Notetaking Systems - Five Methods

www.ohiou.edu/aac/tip/lecture/step.htm
Step-By-Step to Effective Notes


English and Writing Tutoring

www.dartmouth.edu/~compose/tutor/advice/tutors.html
Composition Center - Advice to Tutors

www.montreat.edu/tutor
A Manual for Writing Center Tutors


Effective Textbook Reading

online.kishwaukeecollege.edu/tips/sq4r.html
How to Read a Textbook

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

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