Part 3 of 5: How to Study

Video 3: Cognitive Principles for Optimizing Learning

The third video operationalizes the concept of level of processing into four principles that students can use to develop effective study strategies. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xeHh5DnCIw

How to Study Long and Hard and Still Fail…or How to Get the Most Out of Studying

If you are on Facebook and have Like!-ed our page, you may already be familiar with a series of brief videos that we are publicizing. Created by a Psychology Faculty member at Samfor University, these 5 (brief!) videos will help you to understand more about the learning process - what you may or may not be doing right. As the title suggests, you may study long and hard - but still Fail. Find out why....

The first two videos are:

Video 1: Beliefs That Make You Fail…Or Succeed

The first video examines common mistaken beliefs students often possess that undermine their learning. The video tries to correct those misconceptions with accurate beliefs about learning.

Video 1:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RH95h36NChI

Video 2: What Students Should Understand About How People Learn

The second video introduces a simple but powerful theory of memory, Levels of Processing, that can help students improve their study.

Video 2:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9O7y7XEC66M

Enjoy - and watch for future postings of the rest of this 5-part series!

Advising and Counseling Free Workshops

University/Collge Admission:  Understanding the Application Process

• Explain each section of college/university admission application (e.g., Common Appliaction)
• Answer admission application process questions
• Identify Oakton resources useful in helping you complete admission applications

Successfully Complete an Associate of Arts (AA) Degree

• Teach students degree requirements for AA degree
• Review unofficially progress toward AA using unofficial transcripts and AA check sheet
• Emphasize the importance of educational planning and preparation for academic advising

WWW:  Start and successfully transfer

• Teach use of U.select as a transfer and academic planning resource
• Increase awareness of information and resources available at http://www.itransfer.org/
• Describe the transfer process time-line and steps
• Facilitate effective use of higher education Internet resources while researching and planning for transfer

Call today to reserve a seat:  Des Plaines Campus 847.635.1741
Skokie Campus, 847.635.1400

Time Management and Goal Setting Workshop at Skokie!

If  you ask a successful person what the keys to success are,

chances are here's what you'll hear. . .

• Know what's important to you--what do you want, what do you need?
• Set goals to meet those values
• Monitor your progress toward meeting your goals
• Learn how to deal with roadblocks and setbacks

 Please join us for a workshop on
Time Management and Goal Setting

Learn how to engage in this kind of life planning

Wednesday, March 9
1:00-2:00 pm
B202, Skokie

Facilitators:  Mike Maloney, Jan Thompson-Wilda
Student Development Faculty

Upcoming *FREE* Workshops

Thursdays with Grammar at Skokie

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Room C112

By Evanthia O. Rosati  635-1795

March 3, 2011	Independent and Dependent Clauses
March 10, 2011	Commas and Comma Splices
March 24, 2011	Compounds and Semi-Colons

Thursdays with Study Skills at RHC

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Room C112

By Evanthia  O. Rosati 635-1795

April 7, 2011	Taking Notes
April 14, 2011	Managing Stress
April 21, 2011	Managing Time

Student Development Workshops are starting up again!
"Can I Email You That Paper Later Today?"

Learn why people procrastinate and the beginning steps to

CONFRONT AND OVERCOME PROCRASTINATION

Tuesday, Feb. 1

1:00-2:00 pm

B202, Skokie campus

Facilitators: Mike Maloney, Jan Thompson-Wilda

Student Development Faculty

TRiO Kick Off for Spring 2011

A New Event Required for ALL TRiO Students. See detailed schedule below...

--This counts as one of your Two Events for Spring.--

Upcoming Transfer Fair for Oakton Students

Working on the transfer process during the Spring 2011 semester? This is a convenient way to touch base with numerous admissions representative from over 50 colleges. Additionally, there will be workshops to help you learn about the transfer process, financial aid, and more. Coming up this February 15th at the Des Plaines campus!