Dear Rod, I agree with Saundra that Howtostudy.org is a wonderful site, but I also use Carolyn Hopper's Practicing College Learning Strategies, 4th edition (ISBN 0-61873179-2, Houghton Mifflin Company.) A definite how-to book with practical exercises that incorporate the content in the practice of new skills. She also has online resources at http://www.mtsu.edu/~studskl/ or college.hmco.com/pic/hopper4e. Her text uses so much of what we know about the brain to support the learning strategies. And we all know that when students have a purpose or a reason for doing a task they are more apt to remember it and apply it. Lisa Burns, x2393 Tutor Coordinator 155 Greenwood Library Longwood University -----Original Message----- From: Open Forum for Learning Assistance Professionals [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of LRNASST-L automatic digest system Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2006 12:02 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: LRNASST-L Digest - 13 Oct 2006 (#2006-260) There is 1 message totalling 140 lines in this issue. Topics of the day: 1. Looking for a list of study activities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To access the LRNASST-L archives or User Guide, or to change your subscription options (including subscribe/unsubscribe), point your web browser to http://www.lists.ufl.edu/archives/lrnasst-l.html To contact the LRNASST-L owner, email [log in to unmask] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2006 17:49:41 -0500 From: Saundra Y McGuire <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Looking for a list of study activities Also, Howtostudy.org is a GREAT site. Good luck! Saundra Saundra McGuire, Ph.D. Director, Center for Academic Success Adj. Professor, Department of Chemistry B31 Coates Hall Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA 70803 225.578.6749 phone 225.578.2696 fax www.cas.lsu.edu http://appl003.lsu.edu/slas/cas.nsf/$Content/Saundra "Maher, Pat" <[log in to unmask] U> To Sent by: Open Forum for [log in to unmask] Learning cc Assistance Professionals <[log in to unmask] UFL.EDU> Subject 10/13/2006 09:08 Re: Looking for a list of study AM activities Please respond to Open Forum for Learning Assistance Professionals <[log in to unmask] UFL.EDU> When I first took over as director of our Learning Assistance Center I began with a web search using "college study skills" as the search terms - there are many good resources on the web - many of which are provided by college learning centers. Some are nicely interactive and I include them on our course websites in our Learning Strategies courses. Pat Patricia Maher, Ph. D. Director, The L.E.A.R.N Program University of South Florida 4202 East Fowler Ave. Tampa, FL 33620-5089 813-974-9281 [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Open Forum for Learning Assistance Professionals [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Roderick Robins Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 9:36 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Looking for a list of study activities Hello, I'm doing two 1 hour workshops on Study Skills...the first will focus on the basics of time management, note-taking, and textbook reading...and the second on test taking. These workshops are targeted to our TRiO SSS students. I know I'm covering a lot of ground with the first workshop, but I'm hoping that in addition to covering some basics with these topics I'll also generate some one-on-one follow-up time with students. I'm going to begin by having them fill out the "Learners Weekly Planner" found on the Study Guides and Strategies Web site, and encourage them to use the 2 hour of study for every hour of class guideline when filling out the grid. When I do intakes with students for our program one of the questions on their intake form has to do with number of hours in class and number of hours spent studying. I'm often amazed at how few hours of study time is listed...and...the looks I get when suggesting the two hour guideline...which I'm very careful to explain along with the variables that go into it. So many of them are used to studying for tests just prior to the test and starting papers late...and don't do all the extras (e.g. daily review of notes and reading, weekly course reviews, etc.). By doing the extras...I think most could get closer to the two for one formula, which finally gets me to the reason for this post. Does anyone have a list of comprehensive study activities they would be willing to share with me? I thought I'd ask before trying to brainstorm a list of my own...as I really want students to leave the workshop with ideas that they perhaps haven't thought of (e.g. browsing journals in the library for a paper topic weeks before it's actually due). Any assistance you can provide would be greatly appreciated. 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