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I have provided the links on these pages to help you not only in my courses but throughout your college career.
If you don't see what you need, ask me. Chances are other students are looking for the same thing. LEARNING SKILLS RESOURCES
Getting Started With Academic Skills - This is a great student site from the UK
Learning to Learn - free online course
UT Austin Online Resources - great learning/study skills handouts ... can get more by clicking on Campus Programs, then green links
Virginia Tech Study Skills
UNSW Learning Center
Brazosport Learning Assistance Center
Brazosport's TILT
Research Tips For Undergraduates
Sites to Promote Academic Success - a long, long list of tools, sites and all sorts of things
Study Strategies
Tools for Improving Your Memory
STUDY SKILLS GUIDES FOR
COLLEGE STUDENTS
| Return to Top | ONLINE STUDY GUIDE FOR THE THEA (OR ACCUPLACER)
Go to http://academic.hhpublishing.com/thea/start/ and click the Register link.
When prompted, use 38979 for the School Number and ucvfe for the School Key.
Click the Search button.
When prompted, type in your email address, your first name and your last name.
Click the Submit button.
On the next page, you will be given a password. Write it down.
Whenever you visit the site, use your email address for your username and use the password given to you.
Once registered, you'll find lots of useful tools on the site. You will be able to take sample tests, learn strategies for taking the THEA and learn ways to reduce test anxiety. I think you'll find it a very useful site. The following sites might also be useful.
Test Preparation Quick Reference
Practice Test
THEA ONLINE COURSE
The Everyday Writer
West Texas A&M THEA and ACCUPLACER (Math)
West Texas A&M Math Help for the THEA or ACCUPLACER Test
TEST PREPARATION | Return to Top | ONLINE LEARNING SKILLS RESOURCES
Tips for Web Learners
Top Five Online Learning Myths
How to Succeed in Distance Learning Courses
Study Tips for Successful Distance Learning
The Distance Learner's Guide
How to Succeed in Distance Learning Courses
Pearson's e-tips for a grades
ONLINE EDUCATION HOW-TO GUIDES | Return to Top | NAVIGATING THE INTERNET
Internet Tutorials
Selecting & Using Internet Search Tools
Internet Search Skills 101
The Animated Internet
Evaluation of information sources from the WWW Virtual Library
The Major Search Engines -an Overview and A Search Engine Shootout
Accuracy Online -The CARS Checklist
Online Privacy Issues
Assessing Biased Information
Computer Viruses | Return to Top | TEXTBOOK RESOURCES
Chances are you can find used copies of textbooks very cheaply through one of the online bookstores, especially if you have the ISBN number for each text. Many publishers sell texts directly to students, including special online versions at greatly reduced prices. To see if that applies to a specific text, visit the publisher's website. The following list is for your use at your own risk ... inclusion on the list is by no means an endorsement.
Get Textbooks (I recommend you always start with this site!)
Follett
Barnes and Noble
Amazon (use the general site or find the New & Used Textbooks section)
Direct Textbook
Nebraska Book Company
EBooks
EBay | Return to Top | TOOLS FOR SCHOOL
Adobe Download Support
Net Tutor
www.tutoringone.com
Let Tutoring One’s mathematics support services
customize an educational option that is right for you. Our services are
great for those students who may need support at every level of math. With
Services starting @ $9.99/yr, Tutoring One allows you to remain fiscally
prudent while maintaining your educational priorities. We offer a menu of
services to meet the needs of young adults and adults in colleges &
universities, community colleges or GED programs. We are a 24/7 online
tutoring service and can be accessed at home, school, church or anywhere.
Viewers - Perhaps you're not a regular computer user. Or perhaps you use a different brand of software than Office. Or maybe you have certain Office programs, like Word or PowerPoint, but not some of the others such as Visio or Excel. Whatever the problem, if there are things on this site that you can't access, there is a solution. You can install a program viewer so that you can look at the file in question. There are, however, some restrictions: You can view files in a viewer, but you can't edit them and you can't create new files. To download the viewer you need, click on the links below. Word Viewer 2003 lets you open Word 2003 documents and documents created with all previous versions of Word for Windows and Word for Macintosh. Excel Viewer 2003 allows you to open, view, and print Excel workbooks, even if you don't have Excel installed. You can also copy data from Excel Viewer 2003 to another program. However, you cannot edit data, save a workbook, or create a new workbook. This download is a replacement for Excel Viewer 97 and all previous Excel Viewer versions. PowerPoint Viewer 2003 lets you view full-featured presentations created in PowerPoint 97 and later versions. This viewer also supports opening password-protected PowerPoint presentations. Visio Viewer 2003 enables anyone to view Visio drawings and diagrams created with Visio 5, 2000, 2002, or 2003 inside their Internet Explorer 5.0 or later Web browser.
The Read Write Think Notetaker is an hierarchical outlining tool that allows students to organize up to five levels of information for reading and writing activities. During or after reading, the Notetaker can be used to compile and organize reading notes, research, and related ideas. During the writing process, students can use the tool to organize their information and plan texts in the prewriting stage and to review and structure their ideas during writing and revision. Students can choose the format that the outline will use (e.g., bullets, Roman numerals, letters) as well as enter up to five levels of information. The Notetaker includes a tutorial, which demonstrates how to use the tool, as well as a Notes area where students can track information that does not fit into the outline. The Notetaker creates an HTML file of students’ outlines, which can be printed or saved and edited later in any HTML editor.
Software Tutorials
BJ Pinchbeck's Homework Helper
Brunner Math
Easy Worksheet Math
Grammar Bytes
Graphing Calculator Tutorials & Lessons
Homework High
Professor Freedman's Math Help
Mathematics Tutorials and Problems
Quantum Science Tutors
Interactive Mathematics
The Math Forum | Return to Top | RESEARCH & WRITING RESOURCES
Many college textbook publishers provide free online tutoring on their websites for students who have purchased one of their texts. Check your text or check with your professor to see if that applies to a specific textbook. All institutions of higher education are required to offer to distance students services that are comparable to those
 offered to on campus students. Check with your college/university.
INTERNET DETECTIVE TUTORIAL: USING THE INTERNET FOR RESEARCH
Journal Citation Reports Tutorial
RapidCite.com - citations made simple
Harvard Writing Center
Writing Resources
Moving from Assignment to Topic
Outlining
Writing with Internet Sources
Making the Most of College Writing
Shaped by Writing - video (14:40)
Across the Drafts: Students and Teachers Talk about Feedback - video (18:51)
Internet TESL Journal
Capital Center Community College's Guide to Grammar & Writing
Dartmouth University's Writing Center
Writing Resources
Researching Your Topic
Writing in the Social Sciences
Sources
Trinity College's Cite Sources
The Prentice Hall Writing Guide
Virgil
PARAPHRASING
PLAGIARISM VS PARAPHRASING
I'm writing my first university paper. What do I need to know?
ECC Writing Skills Handouts
Tips-O-Matic
Paradigm ONLINE Writing Assistant
Rensselaer - look for the online resources & handouts
A+ Research and Writing
WRITING ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHIES
Info Zone Research and Writing
Constructing Your Research Paper
HOW TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN POPULAR AND SCHOLARLY PERIODICALS
Guide to Grammar and Writing
College Writing Across the Curriculum Project (Malaspina University)
OWLS
Using Outlines
Purdue ONLINE Writing Lab
THE OWL AT PURDUE
UW-Eau Claire's Research TutorialS
UW-Eau Claire's Online Reference Shelf
| Return to Top | ACADEMIC RESOURCES
FERPA Training
Discrimination / Harassment Prevention
END NOTE REFERENCE ORGANIZER
Accessibility Resources
FREE TEXT READER FOR DISABLED STUDENTS
SECTION 508 CHECKLIST
VIDEO: THERE'S A WAY WHERE THERE'S A WILL (10 minutes)
video: keeping web accessibility in mind (11.5 minutes)
video: Experiences of students with disabilities (2 minutes)
QUICK REFERENCE: WEB ACCESSIBILITY PRINCIPLES (for use with above 2 videos)
VIDEO: Succeeding in College and at Work: Students with Disabilities (34:18 minutes)
VIDEO: DO-IT - (5-35 minutes) link to the DO-IT series page with links & descriptions for 37 videos
VIDEO: LISTENING TO LEARN (7 minutes)
VIDEO: INTRODUCTION TO THE SCREEN READER (6 minutes)
VIDEO: SCREEN MAGNIFICATION & THE WEB (10 minutes)
VIDEO: SCREEN READERS & THE WEB (15 minutes)
WEB TUTORIAL: WEB ACCESSIBILITY DESIGN
Web Tutorial: dare to care - requires you to log in but it's free
LBCC also has some excellent resources on this site
WEB TUTORIAL: WEB ACCESSIBILITY
access e-learning
WEB TUTORIAL: ONLINE ACCESSIBILITY - sort of technical AND easy to understand, unusual
Screen Reader Simulation
Low Vision Simulation
Dyslexia Simulation
Distractibility Simulation
The following have more technical content.
web tutorial: section 508 tutorial (The sections are listed in the column on the right.)
web tutorial: WEB ACCESSIBILITY 101 (The sections are listed in the column on the left.)
VIDEO: ACCESSIBLE PDF & WORD DOCUMENTS (54 minutes) - use link
PDF WEB CAST
VIDEO: MAKING OFFICE ACCESSIBLE (72 minutes) - use link OFFICE DOCS VIDEO TUTORIAL
WEB TUTORIAL: MAKING POWER POINT ACCESSIBLE
WEB ACCESSIBILITY CENTER - a super collection of How To articles from Ohio State
A-PROMPT - Web Accessibility Verifier
ACCESSIBILITY CHECKER (Toronto's newest version)
Apple Accessibility
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY VIDEO
The Ethical Researcher | Return to Top | FINANCIAL AID RESOURCES
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA online)
Includes comprehensive information on
traditional and online colleges, post-secondary career schools,
scholarships, financial aid, colleges for women, Christian colleges,
scholarship matching data bases, colleges with programs for students with
learning disabilities, historically black colleges, an easy GPA calculator
and much more.
| Return to Top | CAREER RESOURCES
The Career Key - John Holland's Theory of Career Choice
Texas Workforce Commission
ACDI Career Services
ACRN Career Services
Advisor Team
COLLEGE BOARD RESOURCES
FIND A COLLEGE
MAJOR & CAREER PROFILES
ACADEMIC TRACKER
APPLY TO COLLEGE
PAY FOR COLLEGE
STEP BY STEP CAREER WORKSHEET
RESUME WRITING 101
JIST Publishing
NACE Job Web
Put Your Degree to Work: The Job Market for Two-Year School Graduates
Ready Minds
Career Assessment
What can I do with my major?
Career Overview
Job Seeker's Bookmarks
campus monster
JOB SEARCH
INTERVIEW TIPS
EMPLOYMENT / CAREER
Résumé Center
resume builder
GRADUATE SCHOOL
COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS
http://www.college-admission-profiles.com
Allows students, parents and educators to look
up individual colleges and universities, and see what is required to be
admitted to each. This relatively new site currently has profiles of about
600 colleges, with more added every week.
http://www.get-recruited.com
Allows students of all ages to get "matched" to
career schools, traditional colleges and online colleges which meet their
needs and preferences.
http://www.mastersofpsychology.org
A resource for students to find in-depth and
unbiased information about a Masters in Psychology degree. Lists every
accredited psychology school on the web.
http://www.mastersinpsychology.net
http://www.aasdegree.org
A resource for students to find in-depth and
unbiased information about an AAS degree. Lists many accredited AAS schools
on the web.
| Return to Top | PERSONAL FINANCE RESOURCES
"No matter who you are, making informed decisions about what you do with your money will help build a more stable financial future for you and your family." - Alan Greenspan
BUILDING WEALTH: A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO SECURING YOUR FINANCIAL FUTURE
There's a Lot to Learn About Money
E-Banking- Banking on the Internet
The Life of a Check (Flash)
The Life of a Dollar Bill (Flash)
Tips for Safe Banking on the Internet (PDF)
Frauds & Scams- Protect Yourself and Your Money
Plastic Fraud- Getting a Handle on Debit and Credit Cards
Consumer Handbook to Adjustable Rate Mortgages
Looking for the Best Mortgage
Interest Rates- An Introduction
Credit & Charge Cards- What Consumers Should Know about the Cost & Terms of Credit
How to Establish, Use and Protect Your Credit
Your Credit Report
Emergency Financial First Aid Kit (EFFAK)
FANNIE MAE
IRS: HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT PAGE
Fed Bank of Dallas: Consumer Information
FINANCIAL SECURITY IN LATER LIFE
PRACTICAL MONEY SKILLS FOR LIFE
INTEREST RATES: AN INTRODUCTION
CONSUMER'S GUIDE TO MORTGAGE SETTLEMENT COSTS
WHAT'S MY SCORE?
Heritage Foundation's Social Security Calculator
PAYMENT CALCULATORS
DEBT FREE U | Return to Top |
HOW TO FAVORABLY IMPRESS THE INSTRUCTOR JERRY CLAVNER Be early. Arrive at class, and find a seat from which you can see and be seen. Get your equipment (pens, pencils, notebook) out. Quickly review your notes from the last session, and be ready to ask questions if you have any. Greetings. Smile at the instructor (it makes him/her feel wanted) and at your fellow students (you may need their brains). Dress and Demeanor. Research has demonstrated that neat attire and attitude go a long way. Prepare. Read the material before the lecture. You will find you will need to take fewer notes and be able to listen more carefully (see next). If a tape recording would help, ask permission. Continue to take notes, and remember to listen to the recording as soon as possible after class; listen with your notes at hand. If there is work to be handed in, have it ready. Word processing allows you to have fewer errors. Name, class, assignment number or name, and date to go in the upper right-hand corner, with multiple pages numbered and stapled, unless instructed otherwise. Read, Read, and Read. Bookstores and libraries are really lovely places. Find “quick guides,” and go through them within the first two weeks of a class. They will give you the context of the material (it all can’t be taught at once). Read purposely. Try and relate the material to both a personal and global context. Each field has its own dictionary and encyclopedia; find them, and refer to them throughout the course. Read a daily and weekly newspaper and magazine. Ask the instructor (nicely) for the names of other texts, journals, and reference books. Write, Write, and Write. Rewrite your notes so you know what they mean. If there are gaps, ask someone who knows (see next). Make flash cards, and create mnemonic devices for terms and concepts. Work on “hooks.” Draw relationship charts. Keep a journal. Study with Someone Who Cares. Find people in the class who are really interested in learning. Work with them before, after, and between classes. Coffee, Etc. Many of us need a cup of coffee. Bring a covered mug that is less likely to spill. Be careful with your soda pop, and always remember to recycle. Eating, cleaning out your purse, doing your nails, and doing homework from this or other classes are real turnoffs. Absences. Avoid them at all costs. If you have been absent, go to the instructor’s office to explain; do not make your explanation in or before class. If there is work or material you missed, try to get it from a classmate. If you cannot, explain that to the instructor. Appear Teachable. It is amazing how much nicer a teacher can be when you look like and act the role of a student. This does not mean asking any and all questions to get attention. In fact, if you formulate the question and write it down, sometimes it will answer itself, or the teacher will get to it. If not, you can ask it at an appropriate time. You can and should write out the answer you receive. | Return to Top | WHAT'S YOUR LEARNING STYLE?
If only for the fun of it, why don't you take a couple of online tests and find out what is your personal learning style? While learning style theory is not universally accepted - nor are the tests that "diagnose" an individual's learning style - you'll be surprised at how much you learn about yourself! If you take the tests and the analyses seriously, you can greatly improve your ability to succeed in your courses. Try any or all of the following links. (A couple of them charge a dollar or two but most are free. I put in the former since they are fun to take despite the aggravation of paying!)
INdex of Learning Styles QuestionnairES
Learning Styles Test
Learning-Styles-Online.Com
Applying What We Know: Student Learning Styles
The DVC Learning Style Survey for College
The Jung Typology Test
The Risk Attitudes Profiler
The Role Model Profiler
Personality Type.Com
GARDINER'S MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES
MI TEST
VARK Questionnaire
Hemispheric Dominance Inventory
Learning Awareness Series
Keirsey Temperament Sorter II
DISC PROFILES | Return to Top | DUSHKIN STUDY TIPS Basic Library Research
Here is a quick four-step process for doing library research, taken from Gary K. Clabaugh, La Salle University, and Edward G. Rozycki, Widener University, Analyzing Controversy: An Introductory Guide (McGraw-Hill/Dushkin, 1997). Critical Thinking Tools
Critical thinking skills are some of the most important skills you can develop during your college career. The links offered here connect you to tips on how to improve your critical thinking acumen with logic puzzles, online articles, flow charts and tutorials. How to Best Use the Web
The World Wide Web is growing at a tremendous pace. Navigating the Web and getting the most from your surfing can be a daunting task to say the least. Follow this link to a six step method to learning which sites are the best or worst for which tasks, what search engines do and which ones to use and how to interpret the vast array of Web pages available. How to Learn in Class
De Sellers, Southwest Texas State University, gives you some straightforward counsel on how to best utilize class time. How to Manage Your Time
Why should you learn to manage your time? And how can you do it? Here are some succinct answers. How to Perform Better on Tests
Tests - the bane of a student's life. Here is some good advice for making them, if not downright enjoyable, at least much less threatening. How to Study
Here, De Sellers answers one of the questions most frequently raised by freshmen: "What is the best way to go about studying?" How to Write Term Papers
John T. Rourke, University of Connecticut, provides tips on writing term papers that should meet most instructors' expectations. Problem Solving Techniques
Bill W. Tillery, Arizona State University, The activity we call "problem solving" is an attempt to find a solution to an uncertain or difficult situation. | Return to Top | TABLE OF REFERENCES | 
