Study Skills Classes in the Learning Center

The faculty in the Learning Center (northeast corner of the Student Services building, second floor) have created a series of mini-courses that give you practical training in studying effectively and efficiently for college-level classes. Each mini-course is three weeks long, meeting twice a week. You get 0.5 unit of credit for each mini-course.

You can take any of the classes you want without having to sign up for the entire series. Take whichever class covers the skill you need help with. The calendar for this semester is given below.

Most students know about studying, but studying in a way that makes the best use of their time and in a way that they actually remember the material is something that many students have not been taught. Many times, the A and B students are not smarter than the D or F students, but the successful students have developed (or been taught) the "secret" techniques to studying effectively. The Learning Center faculty have studied the techniques that work and those that do not. They will teach you the good ones in the AC DV B70 classes. Students who complete one or more of the AC DV B70 classes do better in school and are glad they took the class(es). They also get a boost in self-esteem when they realize that they aren't "stupid" or "dumb"---they were simply not exposed to the "secrets to success". Call the Learning Center (395-4433) for more information about the mini-courses.

Fall 2019 Schedule for AC DV B70

Time Management
70467– T/Th 9:35-11:00 in Center for Student Success 122 Aug. 27– Sept. 12

ACDV B70 A

+ 9 arranged hours in Student Services 143

Although this is the skill that makes success possible, students often overlook this class in favor of ones like AC DV B70D. 10 Extra Credit pts if successfully complete this course this semester. [Let me know!]

Note-taking
70468– T/Th 11:10-12:35 in Center for Student Success 122 Aug. 27– Sept. 12

ACDV B70 B

+ 9 arranged hours in Student Services 143

Textbook Reading
70469– T/Th 9:35-11:00 in Center for Student Success 122 Sept. 17–Oct. 3

Textbooks should not be read like novels: starting from page 1 and reading straight through to the end. Learn how to ``study-read'' a textbook.

ACDV B70 C

+ 9 arranged hours in Student Services 143

Test Taking
70470– T/Th 11:10-12:35 in Center for Student Success 122 Sept. 17–Oct. 3

ACDV B70 D

+ 9 arranged hours in Student Services 143

Memory
70471– T/Th 9:35-11:00 in Center for Student Success 122 Oct. 8–24

ACDV B70 E

+ 9 arranged hours in Student Services 143

Vocabulary
70472– T/Th 11:10-12:35 in Center for Student Success 122 Oct. 8–24

ACDV B70 F

+ 9 arranged hours in Student Services 143

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last updated August 26, 2019

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