Archive for the 'Study Skills' Category
Thursday, February 11th, 2010
This has been one of those weeks. Some successes and some challenges. My research paper for English Lit was a big hit with my instructor. MTH 065 is another story though. I have scrambled all week getting ready to take a Module test for this class. Keeping up with the homework for the next module [...]
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Tags: Lifelong Goals, Non traditional student, Non Traditional Student Week, nontraditional student, older student, redfokker, Study skills, time management 2 Comments »
Thursday, January 7th, 2010
One of the major things I neglected with this blog at the end of last term was to post a link to my WR123 Research Writing class project. This class was one of the most useful that I have taken so far. The entire term was devoted to one major research paper. The skills learned [...]
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Tags: college, History Major, Lifelong Goals, non trad, Non traditional student, nontraditional student, redfokker, research papers, Study skills 2 Comments »
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
I’m so excited! I have just installed one of the best tools a Non Traditional Student could ever have – ENDNOTE – Bibliographies made easy. This program is a must have for any serious research writing. If you are a Non Traditional Student just getting started back in college, I whole heartedly recommend this program. [...]
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Tags: college, Endnote, History Major, Lifelong Goals, Non traditional student, research papers, Udet, WW1 4 Comments »
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
One of the biggest study skills that a Non Traditional Student can master is TIME MANAGEMENT! As I sit here posting a blog entry, thinking about all the reading I have to do for ENG 201, HST 201 and my research paper on Non Trads in my WR123 class, I am reminded of what my [...]
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Friday, October 9th, 2009
While reviewing some of my materials from my College Skills Class, I ran into a great description of how we FORGET information. This ties right into my post about Highlighting Notes and Textbooks. Review of studied materials is essential to actually learning it. The following five theories of forgetting are offered by psychologists to explain [...]
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