Resource Links

Study Strategies

Howtostudy.org
Resources include: How to prepare and set goals; How to get and work with information; How to take tests, write papers, and work on projects; and subject-specific resources. http://www.howtostudy.org/

Study Skills Self-Help Information
VirginiaTech tips to improve academic performance through time management, test performance, reading comprehension, concentration, memory, and more. http://www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/stdyhlp.html

Notetaking Systems
Find the system that works best for you. California Polytechnic details the Cornell Method, Outline Method, Mapping Method, Charting Method, and Sentence Method. http://sas.calpoly.edu/asc/ssl/notetaking.systems.html

Handouts, Worksheets and other Self-Study Materials
Topics from University of Texas at Austin include motivation, procrastination, time management, writing, anxiety/stress management, plus tons of strategic learning handouts. http://www.utexas.edu/student/utlc/learning_resources

Student Academic Resource Center
The University of Central Florida covers goal setting and attitudes, test prep, test-taking, note-taking, self-testing, concentration, memory, vocabulary, and more. http://www.sarc.sdes.ucf.edu/studyhandouts.php

Study Guides and Strategies
Resources for research, reading skills, testing, writing, classroom participation, project management, learning with others, online modules, vocabulary/spelling, math, science, and technology. http://www.studygs.net/

College Study Strategies & Study Tips
University of Illinois at Chicago tips for student success covering time management, lectures, reading, taking exams, writing, controlling stress, and studying for particular courses. http://www.uic.edu/depts/ace/strategies.shtml


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Learning Strategies

Learning Styles & Strategies
North Carolina State University professors targeted strategies for: Active & Reflective learners, Sensing & Intuitive learners, Visual & Verbal learners, and Sequential & Global learners. www.ncsu.edu/felder-public/ILSdir/styles.htm

Metacognition Techniques
North Central Regional Educational Library tips for developing, maintaining, and evaluating your plan of action. www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/students/learning/lr1metn.htm

Graphic Organizing Methods
Houghton Mifflin resources for using graphic organizers to classify ideas, communicate more effectively, structure writing projects, solve problems, study, research, and brainstorm. www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/
General Principles of Motivation
Principles of motivation applicable to learning in any education situation. By Matthew Weller, Los Angeles Business Journal (hosted on Entrepreneur). https://www.entrepreneur.com/tradejournals/article/131045228.html

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Nursing Students

Medi-Smart: Nursing Education & Resources
A resource site for nurses by nurses providing trustworthy nursing student resources and tutorials. http://medi-smart.com/test.htm

Medi-Smart: Tips from Former Nursing Students
How to: get the most out of classes, thrive in clinicals, ace the test, adjust your attitude, form and use a study group, make the most of technology. http://medi-smart.com/study-tips.htm

NurseReview
A helpful web-embedded PowerPoint presentation on study skills and test strategies for the new nursing student. By Caralee Bromme, RN, MSN, CCRN. http://www.slideshare.net/nclexvideos/studyskills-ii


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Math/Science

Math Resources and Tools
How to study and how to write resources organized by subject, including biology, chemistry, computer science, math, physics and more. http://www.howtostudy.org/resources.php#HowtoStudy

Math Practice
Covers basic and everyday math, pre-algebra, geometry, algebra, trigonometry, statistics, calculus, and more advanced topics. http://www.math.com/students/practice.html

GCalc–Online Graphing Calculator
GCalc provides a basic, easy-to-use, well-balanced set of graphing functionality for algebra, pre-calculus, calculus, and beyond. http://www.gcalc.net/

Amby's Math Instruction, Reinforcement, and Learning Activities
Practice exercises for solving word problems using real-life examples, working with fractions, geometry, and algebra. http://amby.com/educate/math/

Human Anatomy Online
Visual tours of the skeletal, muscular, digestive, lymphatic, endocrine, nervous, cardiovascular, urinary, and reproductive systems. http://www.innerbody.com/htm/body.html

Study Guide Zone – Scientific Method
Read this explanation of how to use the Scientific Method to test a hypothesis and then browse around the site for study tips on various topics. http://www.studyguidezone.com/scientificmethod.htm

Study Guide Zone – Lab Report
Get tips on the differences between writing a lab report and writing narratives, persuasive essays, or other literary papers. Then browse the site for study tips on various topics. http://www.studyguidezone.com/labreports.htm


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Writing Resources
For help with improving your writing techniques and skills, visit the Writing Center page and consider making an appointment with a tutor or attend a workshop.

Library Help
For assistance with using library resources, view Adelphi's Library pages.

Contact
For additional information, please contact:

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This page last modified on April 9, 2009.

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