All LAC workshops are presented in room D143. All PCC workshops are presented in room DD247 (upstairs in the main building). The workshops presented by Scott Brueckner of the Learning and Academic Resources Department. The workshops begin at 12:00 sharp and last until around 12:45. The workshops are also FREE! You can attend as often as you like. No sign-ups are necessary. One request... PLEASE be on time. Thank you!
 
Spring 2008 Schedule

*Organizing Your Study Time...Part One
Helps students examine how they spend (and waste) time now, teaches methods for setting and reaching goals, helps them understand the crucial study differences between high school and college, and shows them how to start getting more organized as an LBCC student.
PCC: Tuesday, January 29, 12:00-12:50
LAC: Wednesday, January 30, 12:00-12:50

Organizing Your Study Time...Part Two Shows students how to set up a successful, intelligent study schedule, and focuses on why students procrastinate and how to conquer that bad habit! PCC: Tuesday, February 5, 12:00-12:50 LAC: Wednesday, February 13, 12:00-12:50	Improving Your Listening Skills Explains problems that get in the way of good listening and teaches techniques designed to improve concentration skills in (and out) of the classroom. PCC: Tuesday, February 12, 12:00-12:50 LAC: Wednesday, February 20, 12:00-12:50
Taking Better Lecture Notes Discusses several common note-taking mistakes, and provides techniques for recording, organizing and reviewing important information given during a lecture. PCC: Tuesday, February 19, 12:00-12:50 LAC: Wednesday, February 27, 12:00-12:50	How To Predict Test Questions Teaches several methods designed to help students create their own practice quizzes in order to prepare more effectively for upcoming tests. PCC: Tuesday, February 26, 12:00-12:50 LAC: Wednesday, March 5, 12:00-12:50
Preparing For Tests Teaches students import ant study principles, and discusses how to spend the last few days before a test studying in the most intelligent ways. PCC: Tuesday, March 4, 12:00-12:50 LAC: Wednesday, March 12, 12:00-12:50	Test-Taking Skills Teaches some general test-taking strategies, and focuses on true-false and essay questions. PCC: Tuesday, March 11, 12:00-12:50 LAC: Wednesday, March 19, 12:00-12:50
More Test-Taking Skills Helps students learn how to budget their time on tests, read multiple-choice questions the RIGHT way, and deal with lack/loss of confidence during a test. PCC: Tuesday, March 18, 12:00-12:50 LAC: Wednesday, April 2, 12:00-12:50	How To Remember For Tests Uses two memory exercises designed to teach students how to remember more of what they read in textbooks and how to organize material to increase understanding and retention of information. PCC: Tuesday, April 1, 12:00-12:50 LAC: Wednesday, April 9, 12:00-12:50
Getting Ready For Next Semester Provides practical suggestions designed to improve your chances for success next semester at LBCC. PCC: Tuesday, April 15, 12:00-12:50 LAC: Wednesday, April 16, 12:00-12:50	Memory Tricks Shows several fun and unusual memory tricks designed to help students memorize groups of items, names, etc. A few simple but effective math tricks will also be presented! PCC: Tuesday, April 22, 12:00-12:50 LAC: Wednesday, April 23, 12:00-12:50
More Memory Tricks Gives students several more ideas about how they can use creative memory tricks to help them memorize lists of items in order, definitions, and exact locations on a map or diagram. PCC: Tuesday, April 29, 12:00-12:50 LAC: Wednesday, April 30, 12:00-12:50	Great Ways To Study Teaches basic study techniques, focusing on several textbook reading and study methods. PCC: Tuesday, May 6, 12:00-12:50 LAC: Wednesday, May 7, 12:00-12:50
More Great Ways To Study Covers textbook study methods such as “reducing” and highlighting, and discusses the best ways to review notes, flash cards, etc. PCC: Tuesday, May 13, 12:00-12:50 LAC: Wednesday, May 14, 12:00-12:50	More Test-Taking Skills Helps students learn how to budget their time on tests, read multiple-choice questions the RIGHT way, and deal with lack/loss of confidence during a test. *This is a REPEAT of a workshop offered earlier in the semester.* NOT OFFERED THIS SEMESTER
*All workshops, except those with an asterix (*) are also available to be viewed on videocassette in the Center for Learning Assistance Services at your earliest convenience.

Study Skills Workshops video series (approx. 55 min. each)	Study Skills Workshops video series (approx. 55 min. each)	Mastering the College Experience video series (approx. 30 mins. each)	Mastering the College Experience video series (approx. 30 mins. each)
1. Organizing your study time Time management habits and skills to help students get organized.	11. More Test-Taking Skills Budgeting test time, reading multiple-choice questions the RIGHT way, and dealing with lack/loss of confidence during the test.	101. Welcome to College: An orientation Overview of college. Emphasis on a commitment to learn.	114 Thinking Creatively Excercises to stimulate the creative process
Taking Better Lecture Notes 2. Discusses note-taking mistakes, techniques to improve concentration.	12. Effective Group Studying How to be successful when studying with one or more classmates, how to prepare for the session, and the besdt way to conduct it.	102. The First Step: Discover Yourself Discuss honest self-assesment	115 Thinking Critically In-depth discussion of critical thinking, problem solving
3. Listening Skills Explains problems of good listening and provides techniques to improve concentrations.	13. Getting Ready for Math NOT for current math students. Helps students prepare intelligently for the math class they might take next semester.	103 Ideas are Tools: Learning Preferences Cocept of Learning Styles, features stages of learning	116 Math and Science: a 3-D Solution Skills to help in math and science courses
4. How to Remember for Tests How to remember for what is read, organize materials for understanding and retention of information.		104 Time Management Creating to-do lists, prioritizing and scheduling	117 Research: Solving a Mystery How to research, emphasis on resources in the library
5. Memory tricks Fun memory tricks to help memorize names, groups of items, etc.		105 Goal Setting and Long Term Planning Knowing how to set goals, planning the use of time	118 Writing Well: the First Draft Steps and processes involved in writing a first draft
6. More Memory Tricks Tricks designed to help memorize lists of items in order, definintions, exact locations on a map or diagram.		106 Improving Memory Memory tips, it's process and techniques	119 Writing Well: The Final Presentation Transforming a rough draft into a polished paper
7. Great Ways to Study Basic study techniques, focusing on textbook reading and study methods.		107 Muscle Reading Basic strategies and a 9 step approach to study habits	120 Communication Tips on communication skills
8. More Great Eays to Study Textbook study methods such as "reducing" and highlighting, best ways to review notes, flash cards etc.		108 Reading Challenges Adapting muscle reading to handle special challenges	121 Relationships How relationship skills can lead to success in school and in life
9. Preparing for Tests Important study principles, how to spend the last days before a test studying more effictively.		109 Taking Notes Note-taking formats, their processes and benifits	122 Money Management and Financial Aid Encourages making a habit of financial planning/budgeting, tips to help pay for college
10. Test-Taking Skills General test-taking strategies and focus on true-false, and essay questions.		110 Challenges Worth Noting Solutions to some real world note-taking challenges	123 Body and Mind Wellness (part 1) Maintatining health and wellness
		111 Preparing for the Test Proper techniques for forming a study group	124 Body and Mind Wellness (part 2) Focuses on specific threats to student's health
		112 This is Not a Test Ways to manage the cause and symptoms of test anxiety	125 Charting Your Course Developing skills in planning and management careers
		113 Embracing Diversity Negative effects of stereotyping, prejudice, discrimination and racism	126 Summary: Be a Master Student Review of skills learned and how to apply them in life

 

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