Study Skills Resources

Being a Successful College Student

Student Survival Center ("Real World University")
Grades, Success, Lives, Relationships, etc.

How to Be a Student
Jerome R. Breitenbach/Cal Poly

Managing College Success Free Course
MindQuest

Communication & Public Speaking

Managing Nervousness During Oral Presentations
University of Guelph

Learn to Make a PowerPoint Presentation
CASA IPFW

Need to Make a Speech? (Tips)
Paradox Productions

Concentration

Concentration, Some Basic Guidelines
Virginia Tech University

The Art of Concentration
University of St. Thomas

How to Develop Better Concentration While Studying
University of Texas at Austin

Economics

Math Skills for Introductory Economics
Syracuse University

Study Tips for Economics
University of Texas at Austin

ESL

Writing Center
IPFW Center for Academic Support & Advancement

OWL Writing Handouts for ESL Students
Purdue University

Dave’s ESL Cafe ESL Quizzes
ESL Activities & Quizzes

Foreign Languages

Studying Foreign Language (Tips)
Columbia University Augustine Club

Free Online Language Courses
Word2Word

Grammar

The Writing Center
IPFW Center for Academic Support & Advancement

Grammar Handouts
Purdue OWL

Grammar Girl
Mignon Fogarty

Guide to Grammar & Writing
Capital Community College

Information Processing

Concept Maps
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Concept Mapping Freeware
IHMC

Mind Mapping
Tony Buzan on YouTube

Visual Thinking
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Learning Styles Survey
Diablo Valley College

There are multiple ways of looking at learning and teaching styles. The reliability and validity varies from tool to tool. The value in the following links and their evaluations is the opportunity to think about how you learn effectively. We only share these to raise your consciousness to the roll of learning styles. These are not represented as diagnostic psychological tools.

Online Learning Style Inventory
North Carolina State University

Learning Style Profile
Bucks County Community College

Learning Styles
Pennsylvania State University

Learning Strategies for Different Learning Styles
MetaMath.com

Strategies to Help Different Learning Styles
IPFW Center for Academic Support & Advancement

Math

Math Study Skills Inventory
Middle Tennessee State University

Reduce Math Anxiety
IPFW

Math Anxiety
Middle Tennessee State University

Success in Math
Saint Louis University Math and Computer Department

Math Refresher
Defense Acquisition University

Explorer Math.Com (interactive math activities)
Explore Learning.com

Statistics/Probability Refresher
Defense Acquisition University

Defense Acquisition University
Math Tutorials - Algebra Review, Finite Mathematics, Calculus

Memory

Sound Memory Strategies
University of Western Ontario

Remembering
Virginia Tech University

Using Memory Effectively
University of St. Thomas

Memory Improvement Techniques List
Mind Tools

Memory Improvement Course
University of Amsterdam

Motivation

Motivation
University Texas-Austin Learning Center

Motivation Information and Resources
Muskingum College

Controlling Your Own Study Behavior
Counseling Services - University of Victoria

Self Management Checklist
University of Victoria

Note Taking

Note Taking - Modified Cornell
IPFW Center for Academic Support & Advancement

Lecture Note Taking
College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University

Online Learners

Self Evaluation Test for Potential Online Students
University of Illinois

What Makes a Successful Online Student?
University of Illinois

Tips for Succeeding in a Web-Based Course
IPFW

Online Learning Styles Inventory
North Carolina State University

The Writing Center
IPFW, Center for Academic Support & Advancement

Reading

Textbook Reading PR2
IPFW Center for Academic Support & Advancement

Reading Comprehension Strategies List
Muskingum College

The SQ3R Method for Thorough Study
Dartmouth College

PRR Method for Reading Texts
University of Texas - Austin

Science

How to Study Math and Science
University of Texas - Austin

Reading in the Sciences
University of Texas - Austin

ExploreScience.com (Physics & Life Science)
ExploreLearning.com

Biology/Chemistry Study Resources
Marquette University EOP

Online Periodic Table (Interactive)
Chemicool Periodic Table by David D. HSU

Human Anatomy (Interactive)
My Health Score

Self-Assessment Tools

Successful Student Quiz
Columbia Basin College

Study Skills Assessment
Columbia Basin College

Depression Calculator
University of Maryland Medicine

Stress, Self Esteem/Self Efficacy

Strategies for Stress Management
College of St. Benedict/St. John's University

Stress quiz
Sween Briar College, VA

Stress Management for Students
University of Texas

Self Confidence
University of Illinois McKinley Health Center

Better Self Esteem
University of Texas - Austin Health Center

Study Skills

Making the Grade 101
University of Texas - Austin

How to Study
Chemeketa College, Salem, Oregon

Study Skills Checklist
Virginia Tech

Learning Strategies Database
Muskingum College

Subject-Specific Study Guide Mega Sites

Content Specific Learning Strategies Menu
Muskingum College

Links to a Better Education
Wilton High School

Study Guides & Strategies
University of St. Thomas

Test Taking

Test Taking Menu (Multiple Resources)
University of St. Thomas’ ISS

Test Taking Strategies
College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University

Preparing for Tests
Sheridan Career Center

Self Talk for Reducing Anxiety
University Texas-Austin Learning Center

Test Anxiety Tips
IPFW Center for Academic Support & Advancement

Time Management

Time Management Planner
University of St. Thomas’ ISS-Learning Center

Time Audit- Where Does Your Time Go?
University of Minnesota, Duluth

Designing Your Own Anti Procrastination Plan
University Texas-Austin Learning Center

Beating Procrastination
Mindtools

Overcoming Procrastination
University Texas-Austin Learning Center

Time Management for University Students
Thorough & Complete Guide York University

Writing

The Writing Center
IPFW Center for Academic Support & Advancement