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Study and Organizational Skills


Certified Learning Centers’ Study & Organizational Skills program is available to all students, from kindergarteners through adults. The 15-hour curriculum covers learning activities and techniques that foster skill application and reinforcement. We have combined our 15-hour curriculum with the HM Learning and Study Skills student workbooks to bring you the most comprehensive Study and Organizational Skills program available, one that covers activities and techniques that foster skill application and reinforcement. Along with the content outline below, we have included a sample included a sample course flier that you can download to learn more.

Course Outline

Learning Inventories:
    Right/Left Brain Assessment
    Learning Style Assessment
    Learning Style Software Program (out-of-class exercise)
    Study Skills Inventory (Strengths/Weaknesses)

Learning Skills:
     Five Skills for Listening
     Listening Skills Activity

Taking Notes, Using Learning Strengths:
     Outline
     Diagram (Graphic Organizers)
     Map
     Summary

Learning From Your Reading:
     Active Thinking
     Surveying: Chapter, Book, Research Papers, Work-Related Material
     Reading and Taking Notes

Flexible Reading: Adjusting Rate
     Skimming
     Scanning

Time Management:
     Goal Setting
     Study Environment
     Using Your Time Wisely
     Creating a Schedule

Understanding and Improving Your Memory:
     Short-Term Memory
     Long-Term Memory
     Memory Tips
     Memory Patterns/Mnemonic Devices
     Memory Activity

Thinking About New Words:
     Using Context
     Using Structure
     Using a Dictionary and Thesaurus

Asking Useful Questions:
     Literal and Exploratory Questions

Gaining From Discussions:
     Basics of Discussions
     Ways People Contribute to Discussions
     Discussion Activity

Learning From Visuals:
     Value of Visuals: Time lines, pictures, graphs, charts, maps, cartoons, etc.
     Asking Exploratory Questions
     Using Visuals and Text Together
     Visuals and Learning Style

Preparing For and Taking Exams:
     Study Strategies for Exams
     Common Types of Exam Questions
        Short Answer
        Essay
        Multiple Choices
        Problems
     Anxiety and Relaxation

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