What is learning? How do we learn?
Learning is a process and each individual’s pathway is unique. Understanding your pathway will make your learning less mysterious. Use this page as another tool in your learning toolkit.
- Good study and work habits do not magically appear; they are learned and practiced over time.
- You may improve your academic skills and your marks by reviewing the information in this manual. But don't get overwhelmed!
- Choose one section at a time to review and pick one or two things you'd like to change.
- Remember: Rome wasn't built in a day, and you won't master all of the strategies in a week.
- Be patient with yourself while working towards becoming a more effective and efficient student.
A Quick Preview
At the beginning of each section is a quick overview of some of the most effective study and organization tips. These are explained in more detail in the individual pages. You can also download a .pdf of the section.
Download a complete .pdf document of this site: Study Skills and Techniques Manual (3MB pdf).
Use the left navigation button or the links below to go through the sections of the manual and focus your efforts:
- A Good Place to Start - including general suggestions and a self-test
- Academic Tips - including time management, note-taking, organization, reading, and listening
- Memory Techniques - such as principles of learning and memory, and concentration
- Study Strategies - tips, principles, and strategies, as well as testing yourself, chapter and note review, study tools, and study techniques
- Exam Tips - advice on exam writing and stress management
- Resources - other resources and help
Get the help you need. You're not alone, and you don't have to struggle alone.