Academic Skills

Internet Videos

Students registered in Skills 232 have many options to complete the four Skills Labs:

Click on Skills Labs to review the lab requirements.

Internet Videos:

Study Skills	Video Title (Click Link)	Description
Time Management	Time Management (captioned)	Methods for getting organized and making better use of your time
Textbook Reading	Reading Improvement (captioned)	Strategies for improving reading rate and comprehension
Note Taking	Note Taking (captioned)	Techniques for effectively recording and learning information from classes and lectures
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving	7 Skills Students Need for their Future	Listen to Dr. Tony Wagner, co-director of Harvard's Change Leadership Group discuss the must-have skills of the future: Critical thinking and problem-solving
Essay Writing	How to Write An Effective Essay: The Introduction	Learn the method for writing the perfect essay introduction. Visit http://www.engvid.com/ for English video lessons and brain training games
Goal Setting	How to Follow Through and Persist with Your Goals	Follow the advice and recommendations of success coach Anthony Robbins
Learning & Teaching Styles	How to Get the Most Out of Studying	Part 1 of 5, "Beliefs that Make You Fail... Or Succeed"
Memory & Concentration	Strategic Learning (captioned)	A three step process for meaningful understanding and retaining information
Test Taking Anxiety	Stress Management (captioned)	Learn more about stress and stress management techniques
Career & College Skills	Mastering the Job Interview; Writing Effective Resumes & Cover Letter (captioned)	Specific job search advice and topics for those preparing for a job or internship

Viewing Instructions:
First, check to see if you have a free QuickTime player installed on your computer. If you don't, download the QuickTime Player for Mac and Windows. Plan on 1 to 25 minutes to download any media player, depending on the speed of your connection. Then, click on a link above to play one of the movies.