Preparing to learn

• Learning to learn
• Effective study habits
• Managing time
• Setting goals/making a schedule
• Managing stress
• Thinking like a genius
• Mapping information for learning
• Motivating yourself
• Making decisions/solving problems
• Adaptive decision-making

Studying

• Thinking critically
• Concentrating
• Organizing projects
• Thinking aloud/private speech
• Studying in groups
• Avoiding procrastination
• M.U.R.D.E.R. - a study system
• Tutoring guidelines

Classroom participation

• Preparing for the classroom
• Active Listening
• Influencing teachers
• Taking notes in lectures 
• Paying attention
• Making your voice heard
• Presenting projects/ speeches
• Public speaking
• Researching case studies
• Succeeding in distance education courses

Reading Skills

• Taking notes from a text book
• Learning from multiple rsources
• Reading/understanding essays
• Reading difficult material
• Speed & comprehension
• Marking & underlining
• SQ3R Method

Preparing for Tests

• General test preparation
• Anticipating test content
• Review tools for tests
• Overcoming test anxiety
• Organizing for test taking
• Index study system
• Cramming
• Emergency test preparation

Taking Tests

• Ten tips for terrific test taking
• True/false tests
• Multiple choice tests
• Short answer tests
• Essay Exams
• Essay exam terms/directives
• Oral exams