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Setting Goals for Success | |
Are You Connected? Self-Assessment | |
Learning Objectives | |
Developing Goals | |
Types of Goals | |
Writing Short-Term Goals | |
Get Connected with Short-Term Goals | |
Get Connected with Technology: Campus Networks and Websites | |
Get Connected with Reading: Reading and Study Systems | |
Get Connected with Writing: The Mechanics of Writing | |
Have You Connected? Self-Assessment | |
Chapter Summary | |
References | |
Managing time and Staying Motivated | |
Are You Connected? Self-Assessment | |
Learning Objectives | |
Making Weekly and Daily Calendars | |
Time Tracking | |
Get Connected with Time Tracking | |
Weekly Schedules | |
Get Connected with Weekly Schedules | |
Daily To-Do Lists | |
Get Connected with Daily To-Do Lists | |
Getting and Staying Motivated | |
Get Connected with Building a College Vocabulary | |
Get Connected with Technology: Vocabulary and Time Management Tools | |
Get Connected with Reading: Topics and Main Ideas | |
Get Connected with Writing: Sentence Structure | |
Have You Connected? Self-Assessment | |
Chapter Summary | |
References | |
Individual Learning Preferences | |
Are You Connected? Self-Assessment | |
Learning Objectives | |
Understanding Individual Learning Preferences | |
Learning Preference Inventories | |
Get Connected with Sensory Learning Preferences | |
Sensory Learning Strategies | |
Cognitive Learning Preferences | |
Get Connected with Cognitive Learning Preferences | |
Social Learning Preferences | |
Get Connected with Technology: Online Inventories | |
Get Connected with Reading: Major and Minor Details | |
Get Connected with Writing: Paragraphs and Essays | |
Have You Connected? Self-Assessment | |
Chapter Summary | |
References | |
Thinking Critically | |
Are You Connected? Self-Assessment | |
Learning Objectives | |
Thinking Critically | |
Get Connected with Critical Thinking | |
Creative Thinking | |
Get Connected with Creative Thinking | |
Practical Thinking | |
Get Connected with Practical Thinking | |
Get Connected with Technology: Sharpen Your Thinking Skills Online | |
Get Connected with Reading: Tone, Purpose, Intended Audience | |
Get Connected with Writing: Evaluative Essays | |
Have You Connected? Self-Assessment | |
Chapter Summary | |
References | |
Taking Textbook and Lecture Notes | |
Are You Connected? Self-Assessment | |
Learning Objectives | |
Essential Note Taking Skills | |
Taking Textbook Notes | |
Taking Lecture Notes | |
Get Connected with Lecture Note Taking | |
Get Connected with Technology: Online Note-Taking Tips | |
Get Connected with Reading: Identifying Patterns of Organization | |
Get Connected with Writing: Using Patterns of Organization | |
Have You Connected? Self-Assessment | |
Chapter Summary | |
References | |
Exam-Taking Strategies | |
Are You Connected? Self-Assessment | |
Learning Objectives | |
Study Review Plans | |
Staying Calm and Focused | |
Relaxation Techniques | |
Get Connected with Relaxation Exercises | |
Overcoming Negativity | |
Exam-Day Strategies | |
Learning from Your Mistakes | |
Get Connected with Technology: Exam Strategy Websites | |
Get Connected with Reading: Objective Exam Questions | |
Get Connected with Writing: Subjective Exam Questions | |
Have You Connected? Self-Assessment | |
Chapter Summary | |
References | |
Communicating Effectively | |
Are You Connected? Self-Assessment | |
Learning Objectives | |
Speaking Effectively | |
Preparing for Oral Presentations | |
Get Connected with Writing Your Oral Presentation | |
Practicing for Oral Presentations | |
Using Effective Body Language | |
Get Connected with Your Body Language | |
Listening Effectively | |
Get Connected with Your Listening Skills | |
Communicating Effectively in Study Groups | |
Get Connected with Technology: Making Slides and Practicing Etiquette | |
Get Connected with Reading: Point of View | |
Get Connected with Writing: Persuasive Writing | |
Have You Connected? Self-Assessment | |
Chapter Summary | |
References | |
Get Connected With Physical and Fiscal Fitness | |
Are You Connected? Self-Assessment | |
Learning Objectives | |
Getting and Staying Physically Fit | |
Making Healthy Eating Choices | |
Get Connected with Your Diet | |
Exercising Regularly | |
Making Wise Health Choices | |
Getting and Staying Fiscally Fit | |
Budget You | |
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