Workshops
Learning Styles September 17 (Thursday); 12:30–1:50 p.m.; Gallery Lounge, Olmsted Are you a green, gold, orange, or blue temperament? How does it influence your study habits? What are the clues about the temperaments of your professors? How do you work with and understand others of different temperaments? This activity is supported by Student Activity fees and the Learning Center.
Making the Grade September 29 (Tuesday) and September 30 (Wednesday); 12:20–1:50 p.m.;C-015, Omsted Study in college differs from study in high school. The responsibility is all yours. Examine the key differences and learn about The Study Cylce/Intense Study Sessions. Two quick inventories taken online will give you immediate feedback on 1) your study behaviors as a college student and 2) the best study strategies to use based on your learning preferences. This workshop is offered two times; plan to attend only one of the sessions. Presenter: Karen C. Miles, Academi Skills Coach.
Do You Have Math Anxiety? October 5 (Monday); 12:00 - 12:50 p.m.; E-240, Olmsted Math anxiety is an emotional reaction to math based on a past unpleasant experience. If the thought of doing math makes you cringe, then learn about math anxiety and how to manage it so it doesn't get in the way of your math success here. Presenters: Linda Meashey, Conselor, and Janice Smith, coordinator of the Learning Center.
How Do I Cite This Thing? A Brief Introduction to APA Style October 12 (Monday); 12:00–12:50 p.m.; E-240 Olmsted and October 15 (Thursday); 12:30– 1:20 p.m.; E-240 Olmsted What’s the difference between APA and MLA? What will my reference page look like? What’s a parenthetical citation? How do I cite information from the Internet? This workshop covers the basics of APA documentation style, the style used most widely in technical writing. This workshop is offered two times; plan to attend only one of the sessions. Presenter: Kathy Brode, Learning Center.
Study Skills October 13 (Tuesday); 12:30–1:20 p.m.; E-265, Olmsted You can learn how to study smarter, not harder. This program will focus on how to study effectively so you can learn more in less time. Specific memory strategies will be presented. Presenter: Alan Babcock, Student Life.
Get that Paper Started! October 19 (Monday); 12:00–12:50 p.m.; E-240 Olmsted and October 22(Thursday); 12:30– 1:20 p.m.; E-240 Olmsted Professional writing tutors from the Learning Center will offer brainstorming strategies that are effective for overcoming writer’s block. They also will offer tips on developing and organizing ideas with an eye to fulfilling the instructor’s requirements for the assignment. This workshop is offered two times; plan to attend only one of the sessions. Presenter: Kathy Brode, Learning Center
Test-Taking Strategies: November 3(Tuesday); 12:30– 1:30 p.m.; E-254, Olmsted Knowing the material for a test is necessary but not sufficient to perform well on a test, especially if your professor asks difficult questions. To perform at your optimal level you have to have good test-taking skills. This program will teach you how to take different types of tests including multiple choice, short answer, essay, true/false and math tests. In addition, Web sites that will help you to improve your test-taking skills will be provided. Presenter: Alan Babcock, Student Life.
Assistive Technology for All Students: November 11(Wednesday); 12:00– 12:50 p.m.; W-140, Olmsted In this workshop you will learn about assistive technology available to all students at reasonable prices to improve your academic efficacy. Screen readers, Inspiration, and the Pulse Smartpen will be demonstrated. Screen readers can be used to read Word and pdf files when you are too tired to read efficiently. Inspiration and Word can help you organize your thoughts before writing. Using the Smartpen, you can take notes, and then you can listen to parts of the lecture on demand. Presenter: Alan Babcock, Student Life.