Academic Workshop STUDY 101 Iram Khan Learning Strategist

- Getting Started: Time & Task Management - Keys to Academic Success: (1) Critical Reading & Writing (2) Effective Studying (3) Test Prep & Performance Agenda

Time and Task Management I ● 1. Scheduling: 4 month/term calendar; weekly calendar ● 2. Prioritization: What am I scheduling? How am I scheduling? ● Dump out everything that you feel you need or have to do; dump out everything you feel you would like to do or would enjoy doing ● Sift priorities… ●Try dumping and sifting for the week…

Time and Task Management II ● 3. Manage Interruptions: Ask yourself, is this interruption an immediate task? Can it wait? Does it help me reach my priorities? ● 4. Procrastination: recognize and figure-out WHY ● 5. Goal-Setting: Re-assess and revise to be realistic

Introduction to Critical Reading Reading to acquire knowledge Reading to increase understanding Reading to critically analyze information Reading skills Finding articles

Critical Reading Strategy: SQ3R Survey – using objectives, topic sentences, visual cues Question – based on objectives, topic sentences, summaries, visual cues Read – to answer (and ask more) questions Recite – and write Review – in different ways (using effective study techniques!)

Introduction to The Writing Process Pre-writing Outlining or planning Drafting Writing mechanics Revising and editing Citation

The Writing Process Strategy: Free-Writing Write your topic at the top of the page Start writing; write as quickly as you can Write down everything that comes to mind Keep writing, do not go back, do not correct or cross anything out Build your stamina!

Introduction to Effective Study Techniques Memory – flash cards, mnemonics etc. Self-test – practice questions, online quizzes Content support – tutoring, TA, professor Visual Organizers – charts, diagrams, mind maps

Effective Study Techniques Strategy: Concept Maps

Test Performance Strategy I: Types of Questions Multiple Choice: answer before checking choices; mark possible answers; test answers Essay Questions: be clear on what is being asked (analyze? contrast? discuss? prove?); use a rough outline; make a clear point (thesis? organizing statement?); be conscious of weighting

Test Performance Strategy II: BRAVO Breathe – and have a pre-test routine Review – and plan before writing Answer – after actively reading the question Verify – that you followed instructions Oversee – and remember, this isn’t your last test!

Iram Khan Faculty of Community Services Academic Support and Resource Centre LIB 272K Contact Information