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Learning Style Assessments and Information

Variation of Myers-Briggs Type Indicator: muskingum.edu/~cal/database/inventory.html
Multiple Intelligences: Seven Styles of Learning: www.oise.utoronto.ca/~ggay/styles4.htm
Left brain/right brain - Comparison of left and right brain modes of processing: www.letters.com/gplc/brain.html
Field independence/dependence and other styles of learning/cognition: www.lincoln.ac.nz/educ/tip/81.htm
Index of learning styles (assessment) and other information on learning styles: www2.ncsu.edu/unity/lockers/users/f/felder/public/ILSpage.html
Assessment of learning modalities (visual, auditory, tactile/kinesthetic): www.hcc.hawaii.edu/intranet/committees/FacDevCom/guidebk/teachtip/lernstyl.htm
Study Distraction Analysis: www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/studydis.html
Study Skill Checklist: www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/checklis.html
Learning styles and study strategies: www2.ncsu.edu/unity/lockers/users/f/felder/public/ILSdir/styles.htm
Various assessment tools: www.d.umn.edu/student/loon/acad/strat

Information on Learning Disabilities

A general introduction to learning disabilities: www.ldonline.org
Information on dyslexia and related learning disabilities. Includes strategies for the visual spatial learner.: www.dyslexia.com/library.htm

Time Management/Environment Control

Goal-setting for academic success: www.siue.edu/SPIN/activity.html
nz.com/webnz/checkers/stdskll2.html
Techniques to manage procrastination.: www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/procrast.html
oregon.uoregon.edu/~gtistadt/procras.html
Hints for planning study time.: www.coun.uvic.ca/learn/program/hndouts/plan_ho.html
Mindtools for getting the most out of your time - index of articles: www.mindtools.com/page5.html
How to master stress: www.mindtools.com/smpage.html
www.utexas.edu/student/lsc/makinggrade/stress.html

Control of the environment: www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/control.html

Reading

Myths about reading: www.dartmouth.edu/admin/acskills/reading.html
Learning from textbooks: www.uoguelph.ca/csrc/learning/textbook.htm
Applying metacognition to reading: www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/students/learning/lr1metn.htm
SQ3R: www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/sq3r.html
quarles.unbc.edu/lsc/sq4r.html
Strategic reading: www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/students/learning/lr1metin.htm
How to read a difficult book: www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/readbook.html
www.iss.stthomas.edu/studyguides/texred1.htm
Suggestions for improving reading speed: www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/suggest.html
How to read essays: www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/essays.html
Using scientific/technical materials: www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/skimming.html
www.utexas.edu/student/lsc/handouts/2419.html
Evaluating website content: www.iss.stthomas.edu/webtruth/evaluate.htm

Listening and Note-taking

Listening for note-taking: 128.32.89.153/CalRen/listening1.html
Note-taking and listening strategy: www.coun.uvic.ca/learn/program/isbmods/Isb06.html
Note-taking strategies: sas.calpoly.edu/asc/ssl/notetaking.intro.html www.iss.stthomas.edu/studyguides/Lcturnote.htm
Note-taking/Cornell System:: icpac.indiana.edu/infoseries/skills/ss8-11.html#cornell
icpac.indiana.edu/infoseries/skills/cornell.html
Improving note-taking with mind maps:: www.mindtools.com/mindmaps.html
Organizing and integrating information - examples and practice: intro: www.coun.uvic.ca/learn/organize.html
concept mapping: www.coun.uvic.ca/learn/program/hndouts/map_ho.html
practice in mapping: www.coun.uvic.ca/learn/program/hndouts/class1.html
sequential diagram: www.coun.uvic.ca/learn/program/hndouts/class3.html
hierarchical outline www.coun.uvic.ca/learn/program/hndouts/class4.html
tables: www.coun.uvic.ca/learn/program/hndouts/class5.html

Writing Essays and Research Papers

All aspects of writing process: leo.stcloudstate.edu/catalogue.html
www.english.upenn.edu/~jlynch/grammar.html
Steps of the research process: www.library.cornell.edu/okuref/research/skill1.htm
Writing essays and reports and grading criteria: www.coun.uvic.ca/learn/essay.html
www.coun.uvic.ca/learn/program/isbmods/Isb35.html
english.ttu.edu/wp/handbook/expansio.htm
www.iss.stthomas.edu/studyguides
Basic writing tips from Virginia Tech:: writing papers: www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/writpap.html
writing research papers: www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/termpapr.html
proofreading: www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/proofing.html
Time management and overcoming writer’s block: leo.stcloudstate.edu/acadwrite/block.html
Strategies for editing and proofreading (with on-line references): leo.stcloudstate.edu/acadwrite/genproofed.html
leo.stcloudstate.edu/acadwrite/editing.html
cctc.commnet.edu/HP/pages/darling/grammar.htm

Memory and Memory Aids

Basic principles of review: www.dartmouth.edu/admin/acskills/review.html
Memory and Remembering: www.coun.uvic.ca/learn/remember.html
Mnemonics memory aids: www.mindtools.com/memory.html

Test Taking

General strategies for taking tests: www.coun.uvic.ca/learn/exam.html
Techniques for problem solving and math and science tests: euler.slu.edu/Dept/SuccessinMath.html#studyskills
www.utexas.edu/student/lsc/handouts/1443.html
Essay and objective test questions - dealing with anxiety: icpac.indiana.edu/infoseries/skills/ss18-20.html#anxiety
Reviewing the exam before you start: www.coun.uvic.ca/learn/program/isbmods/Isb50.html
How to respond to essay questions and strategies for multiple choice exams: www.coun.uvic.ca/learn/program/hndouts/simple.html
www.coun.uvic.ca/learn/program/hndouts/Readexam.html
www.coun.uvic.ca/learn/program/hndouts/multicho.html

Special Topics

Study Skills web sites in other languages: www.iss.stthomas.edu/studyguides
ESL web site: hsc.csu.edu.au/study/esl
Tips for international students: www.dartmouth.edu/admin/acskills/intl.html

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