Study Guides and Strategies

Skills: learning \| studying \| classroom \| group \| project \| reading \| testing \| writing \| math & science \| web/Internet
		Preparing to learn Learning to learn 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 Learning as an adult Exploring your own learning style (outside links)	Studying Effective study habits Thinking critically Concentrating Memorizing Thinking aloud/private speech Avoiding procrastination M.U.R.D.E.R. - a study system Index study system Vocabulary building exercise Studying with ADHD "Study" bibliography Additional study skills web sites
		Classroom participation Preparing for the classroom Influencing teachers Taking notes in lectures Paying attention Making your voice heard Problem based learning Succeeding in distance education courses	Learning with others Collaborative/cooperative learning Active Listening Studying in groups Tutoring guidelines Conflict resolution Peer mediation
		Project skills Organizing projects Researching case studies Researching on the Internet Evaluating web site content Presenting projects/speeches Public speaking Interviewing for class projects Consent form	Reading skills Taking notes from a text book Learning from multiple sources 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 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 "Test" bibliography
		Writing Basics Writing basics Organizing research Prewriting and drafts The five-paragraph essay Essays for a literature class Expository essays Persuasive essays Writing for the "Web"	Writing Basics, continued Modifiers & commas Transitional words & phrases Spelling (American) *Writing Strategies Learned* by Stephen Wilbers Print bibliography for writing Internet bibliography for writing
		Math & Science Following the scientific method Writing lab reports and scientific papers Lab safety (outside links) Solving Math Word Problems Math tests Math bibliography, including web sites with on-line help.	Webtruth Netiquette Citing web sites Accessible Web site design Laying out a basic web page Writing for effective web pages Designing web sites Design resources Color & graphics (Photoshop) resources MS FrontPage resources
	The Study Guides and Strategies web site was created by Joe Landsberger, Academic Web Services, University of St. Thomas (UST), St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. It is collaboratively maintained across institutional and national boundaries, and last revised January 23, 2003 . Permission is granted to freely copy, adapt, print, transmit, and distribute Study Guides in educational settings that benefit learners. On the WWW, however, please link rather than put up your own page since pages are frequently modified and improved in consideration of educational research. No request to link is necessary. Additional contributions and translations are warmly received. Translations, collaborations and acknowledgements Website: http://www.iss.stthomas.edu/studyguides Joe's vanity page Updated: Thursday, 23 January 2003