Learning Skills and Study Strategies

BRAVO!

Pat yourself on the back for taking the initiative to work on improving your study skills. It's important to know that When, Where, What, How, and How Often you study can make a tremendous difference in how well you're able to understand, synthesize, and retain information.

This semester, back by popular demand, Marni Jones will be offering Study Strategies Workshops every Thursday from 12:15- 1:15 in Althouse 201. Workshops run from February 2nd - March 1st.  Click on this link to the schedule of Study Strategies Workshops  for a detailed explanation of each session and information about what to bring. Interested students are asked to please indicate their expected attendance by sending an email to advising@dickinson.edu. 

At the bottom of this webpage, you'll find a collection of useful power-points and handouts that can help you in the areas of time management, note-taking, study strategies, and test-taking. You can even try your luck at "Test-Taking Jeopardy." Check 'em out!

Academic Advising also has trained Peer Advisors who are able to provide one-on-one instruction in skills and strategies for all Dickinson Students on campus Monday - Friday afternoons, when time permits. These services include sessions to assist students in developing time management and organizational skills, studying skills, test-taking strategies, study reading, and note-taking skills.

Appointments for individualized instruction can be scheduled by calling (717) 245-1080, or by coming in to Biddle House and making an appointment with the Advising Office in person. Before meeting with a Peer Advisor, please take some time to look at the related resources below.

Here are 2 ACADEMIC SUPPORT WEBSITES to help students study: 

Khan Academy. A free service offering a library of over 3,000 learning videos covering everything from math to physics, finance and history.

 Brightstorm. Free video explanations of Math and Science concepts by teachers and professors who are skilled at taking dozens of complex concepts and breaking them down to make them clear.

Quizlet. This is a free program in which you can make sets—words and definitions, foreign language words and their English translation, musicians and their compositions, artists and their paintings, etc. It will then generate digital flashcards (which you can print out or have the computer read aloud), memorization games, and even practice tests. You can even create sets that you share with friends. It'll change the way you study!

HANDOUTS AND POWER POINTS: 

Time Management 

Time Management Words of Wisdom  

What Does a Salami Have To Do with Time Management? 

Dickinson College Weekly Planner  

 Spring Semester Calendar (2 pages)  

Spring Semester Calendar (1 page)  

Goals and Action Plans 

Goal and Action Plan Development  

Sample Completed Goal and Action Plan Development 

Weekly Goals and Actions Planner  

Study Strategies 

 When and Where You Study 

"Forget What You Know About Good Study Habits" Article 

Note Taking 

Top Ten Note Taking Tips 
 Improving Understanding By Taking Effective Notes 
 How to Concentrate in Class and Catch What's Important  
3 Stages of Note Taking + Cornell Notes and Mind Maps 

Test Taking   

Test-Taking Anxiety-Reducing Skills  
Essay, True/False, and Short-Answer Test-Taking Tips
Top 10—no, 11 Test-Taking Tips
Test-Taking Jeopardy 

Questions about any of these? Email Marni Jones at jonesmar@dickinson.edu