Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Success Series workshops offered for students and employees
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Wendy Knipe Bredhold Media Relations Specialist, News & Information Services 812/461-5259 Manage Time Before it Manages You! Wednesday, January 20 Do you find that time is managing you? Attend this workshop to learn the keys to TIME management success: "Take control, Identify goals, Make choices, and Employ strategies." Presented by Lori Saxby, reading specialist in Academic Skills. Ten Tips for College Reading Success Thursday, January 21 Reading a textbook the same way you read a newspaper, magazine, or novel just doesn't work. This workshop will present tips for reading and learning information in your college textbooks successfully and efficiently. Presented by Lori Saxby, reading specialist in Academic Skills. Noteworthy Note Taking Tuesday, January 26 One of the most important skills needed in college is the ability to take good notes. Learn techniques for effective listening, the three steps involved in taking notes, and several types of note-taking methods including the Cornell Method. Presented by Chris Wittmer-Moore, reading instructor in Academic Skills. Improve Your Reading Speed Wednesday, January 27 The average college student will be required to read 2,500 pages of text every semester. Are your reading speed and comprehension skills strong enough to meet the demands of college reading? Attend this interactive workshop to assess your current reading speed, learn to break bad habits, and apply some new reading strategies to become an efficient and flexible reader. Presented by Pat Flake, supplemental instruction specialist in Academic Skills. Don't Delay: Anti-Procrastination Techniques Thursday, January 28 Do you put things off? Do you review your iTunes playlist rather than reviewing your lecture notes? When you have a test to study for, does your refrigerator suddenly need cleaning out? If you procrastinate, this session will give you techniques for prioritizing and completing your academic workload. Presented by Deanna Odney, writing specialist in Academic Skills. |
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