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Study
Skills Improvement and Assessment Information Workshops are open to the entire
Towson
University
community. Bring your lunch if you wish! CASSI, a
computer-assisted study skills program is also available.
NOTE: Workshop attendance is not an alternative
to attending class.
Academic Success Strategies
Workshops are offered each semester and provide a concentrated
approach to developing skills vital to enhancing academic
performance. Each workshop will provide suggestions for immediately
applying the techniques discussed. Participants are encouraged to
attend workshops that fit their needs and individual appointments
can be scheduled.
For additional study skills
information, call the
Academic
Achievement
Center
at 410-704-2291 or email achieve@towson.edu.
If you would like to view
available study skills handouts or view the presentation, click
here.
Spring 2008
Series
Please
complete click here to fill in an
Academic Coaching request or contact our office (410-704-2291 or achieve@towson.edu) to schedule
a time to attend a session.
The Balancing Act: Goal
Setting & Time Management
- Learning
styles assessment
- Creating
long & short-term goals
- Planning
effective schedules
10 Ways to Achieve Academic Success
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Enhancing
listening skills
- Hints
for better note-taking & outlining
- The
textbook as a learning resource
Memorization, Concentration &
Test Taking
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Memory
techniques and retention tips
- Study
& test taking strategies
- Assessment
of test preparation
College Success Tips
- Assess your performance thus far
- Best use of office hours
- What do savvy students do?
Studying for Math and Science
Exams
- Managing
test anxiety
- Information
about common test-taking errors
- Test
preparation techniques
Class Presentations: Using Technology
& Addressing Stage Fright
- Tailor
PowerPoint slide/transparencies to complement classroom
presentations
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Create an audience specific
presentation
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Manage logistics
Preparation for Finals
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Assess
efficiency of your schedule
- Recap
information from prior workshops
CASSI
Computer-assisted study skills
program
This program shows how to
improve you study skills. No computer knowledge is required.
If you are interested in using this, stop by the
Academic
Achievement
Center
in Cook Library 524, or contact us (e-mail: achieve@towson.edu,
or phone: 410-704-2291).
Some of the topics covered by
CASSI are
- Time
Management
- Effective
Note-Taking
- Improving
Your Memory
- Studying
for Exams
- Reducing
Test Anxiety
- Writing
Term Papers
- Studying
Mathematics
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