All tip sheets and video transcripts are PDF files. For additional support book an appointment with a learning strategist.
Study Skills Tip Sheets
- 6 Essential Skills for Your Academic Career at UTM
- 6 Essential Skills for Your Academic Career at UTM (alternative format)
- 6 Steps to Create an Effective and Personalized Study Plan
- 6 Steps to Create an Effective and Personalized Study Plan (with Calendar)
Time Management Advice
Effective Reading Advice
- Read Effectively with SQ3R
- Read Effectively with SQ3R (alternative format)
Oral Presentation Advice
- How to Plan an Oral Presentation
- How to Plan an Oral Presentation (alternative format)
- 6 Tips for Creating a Scientific Poster
- 6 Tips for Creating a Scientific Poster (alternative format)
Test Preparation Advice
Essay Exams
- 5 Common Types of Essay Exams and What They Mean
- Breaking Down Essay Exam Questions into 3 Parts
- How to Prepare for Essay Exams
Multiple Choice
- 5 Tips to Ace your Multiple Choice Tests
- 10 Common Types of Multiple Choice Questions and How to Solve Them
Note-Taking Resources
Memory Strategy Videos
Memory: How it Works and Why We Forget
Transcript of Memory: How it Works and Why We Forget video
Five Strategies to Improve Your Memory
Transcript of Five Strategies to Improve Your Memory video
Reading Strategy Videos
A Strategy for Reading Research Articles
Transcript of A Strategy for Reading Research Articles
Additional Resources & References:
- Book an appointment at the RGASC with an instructor for study skills support.
- University of Waterloo - Forgetting Curve
- University of Ottawa - Memorization
- Student success in college: Doing what works! (2nd ed.) by Christine Harrington
- Psychology: Themes and variations (3rd Canadian ed.) by Wayne Weiten & Doug McCann