Learning Skills Workshops
Online learning skills workshops cover a variety of helpful study skills. Sessions are repeated to accommodate student schedules. If you can’t make a workshop, just make an appointment that fits your schedule. Please note: all times are in the Central Time Zone.
Pre-Nursing Series Music Series
Getting the most out of Online Classes
There can be many adjustments and changes between in person and online classes. In this session, we will explore university requirements and suggestions for learning success.
Tuesday, Sept. 14 12:40-1:30
Wednesday, Sept. 15 8:30-9:20
5 Steps to University Success
Whether you are starting first year or returning to university, learn strategies to start this year off right. This workshop will walk you through tried-and-true secrets of successful graduates.
Thursday, Sept. 16 11:40-12:30
Tuesday, Sept. 21 12:40-1:30
Join workshop https://brandonu-ca.zoom.us/j/96775102742
Summarizing Skills for Pre-Nursing
This session will demonstrate strategies to condense all that information into a more manageable load and get you off on the right start.
Wednesday, Sept. 22 8:30-9:20
Tuesday, Oct. 5 9:00-9:50
Join workshop https://brandonu-ca.zoom.us/j/91858660203?pwd=cnhqaXpSbzJISS9qaWZoUXNFVlJ3dz09
Getting the most out of Lectures
Learn how to identify what’s important in your university lectures, and best techniques to take notes so you set yourself up for success for your first midterms.
Thursday, Sept. 23 11:40-12:30
Tuesday, Sept. 28 12:40-1:30
Join workshop https://brandonu-ca.zoom.us/j/96775102742
Multiple-Choice Strategies for Physical Geography
Tuesday, Sept. 28 12:40-1:30
Join workshop https://brandonu-ca.zoom.us/j/98047111465
Exam Prep for Our Dynamic Earth
Wednesday, Sept. 29 11:40-12:30
Tuesday, Oct. 26 2:40-3:30
Join workshop https://tinyurl.com/DynamicEarthExamPrep
Best Study Strategies
It may seem like everyone has their own ways of studying, but what will work best for you, and should you do the same thing in every course? This workshop will show you what the research tells us about best study strategies and what classes are best suited for which strategy.
Wednesday, Oct. 6 8:30-9:20
Tuesday, Oct. 12 9:00-9:50
Join workshop https://brandonu-ca.zoom.us/j/91858660203?pwd=cnhqaXpSbzJISS9qaWZoUXNFVlJ3dz09
Thursday, Oct. 7 11:40-12:30
Tuesday, Oct. 12 12:40-1:30
Join workshop https://brandonu-ca.zoom.us/j/96775102742
Getting the most out of Exam Prep
When you are prepared for a test, you can turn it into an opportunity to strut your stuff! This workshop will demonstrate strategies to improve performance and get the most out of your study time.
Tuesday, Oct. 5 12:40-1:30
Thursday, Oct. 14 11:40-12:30
Join workshop https://brandonu-ca.zoom.us/j/96775102742
Being strategic with Multiple-choice
Learn strategies to reduce both the guess work and anxiety when writing multiple-choice exams.
Wednesday, Oct. 6 8:30-9:20
Tuesday, Oct. 19 9:00-9:50
Join workshop https://brandonu-ca.zoom.us/j/91858660203?pwd=cnhqaXpSbzJISS9qaWZoUXNFVlJ3dz09
Improving Memory
It can be frustrating to read, study, repeat – only to find you don’t remember the material you’ve spent all that time on. Learn strategies to improve your encoding, retention & retrieval.
Wednesday, Oct. 13 8:30-9:20
Tuesday, Oct. 26 9:00-9:50
Join workshop https://brandonu-ca.zoom.us/j/91858660203?pwd=cnhqaXpSbzJISS9qaWZoUXNFVlJ3dz09
Tuesday, Oct. 19 12:40-1:30
Thursday, Oct. 21 11:40-12:30
Join workshop https://brandonu-ca.zoom.us/j/96775102742
How to Attend the Workshops?
Just click on the Zoom links.
Success Series (T or Th) or Pre-nursing series (W or T) or MusicLearningSkills (F)
See you then!
Please note all times are in Central Time.