Happy New Year!
It
is once again January, the start of the winter term and of another calendar
year. Advisors are busy wrapping up fall term assessments and also preparing
for the term, and year, ahead. The Revision Period can be such a frenetic time
that I wanted to pause for a moment and remind everyone about some of the great
resources and workshops going on campus this term:
UMSU Student Groups: Do you have
students who are looking to get more involved on campus, make friends, and
build their resume? UMSU has 110+ student groups to choose from! You can find a listing of groups here.
U of M Help Centres: There are so many great Help Centres on campus, many of which are
staffed by graduate students and offer free services. Click here for the
locations of the Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Science (SSA) and other Help Centres on campus.
Khan Academy: This free online Math
resource pretests students to determine gaps in mathematical understanding; this
information is then presented visually in graphs. Khan Academy then creates
practice problems to target these specific gaps, and students can watch their
progress on these graphs. I get a lot of positive feedback about this site from
my Engineering students! www.khanacademy.com
Our amazing Academic
Learning Centre (201 Tier Building) has many great resources on their website,
including all full list of the current term’s academic skills workshops and
online workshops.
ALC Winter Academic Skills Workshops:
Fridays, 2:30-3:30, 108 Drake (preregistration not required):
Friday January 31: Preparing for
Midterms
Strategies for preparing for multiple choice and essay exams
Friday February 28: Reassess Your Learning Strategies
Improve academic performance after midterm exams.
Friday March 7: Learning Strategies for High-Content Courses
Learn large amounts of information effectively for the long run, especially in
courses such as BIOL 1410, BIOL 1412, PSCY 1200, NURS 1260, and NURS 3290.
Friday March 28: Preparing for Final Exams
Tips and proven practices for preparing for final exams.
Tuesday April 8: Preparing for Final
Exams
Tips and proven practices for preparing for final exams
Engineering (EITC E2) 110,
1:00-2:00
- taking class notes
- reading textbooks
- organizing your time effectively
- writing multiple choice tests
- writing an academic paper
- reading journal articles
The ALC also offers a Tutor Registry, where students can find a tutor or volunteer to become one.
U of M Tutor Registry: If you know
students who need subject-specific tutoring, or if you know of academically
successful students looking to build their resume, the U of M Tutor Registry
can help each type of student! Click here to view the current PDF list of tutors, updated as of Jan. 27, 2014.
I really could keep listing resources, but
I must return to my winter term to-do list. Keep an eye out for exam preparation resources for students
in an upcoming blog post – have a lovely day!
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Thanks to Nicole Gareau-Wilson, UMAE Membership Chair, for submitting today's posting.