Useful WWW Links
Study Strategies and Skills
- How do I determine my learning style? North Carolina State University's Barbara Solomon and Richard Felder
- Study Guides and Strategies in 37 languages University of St. Thomas
- Resources for Multiple Study Skills University of Wisconsin-River Falls
- College Study Strategies & Study Tips University of Illinois-Chicago
- Study Skills Self Help Information Virginia Tech
- Study Skills Blog
- Study Skills for Students plus Tips for Attending an Online School onlinembaprograms.org
Time Management & Procrastination
- How Do I Use My Time Now? Ohio University
- Time Management Self-Evaluation Muskingum University
- Where Does My Time Go? Ohio University
- Ways To Plan Time Ohio University
- Managing Your Time Dartmouth College
- Time Management Clemson University
- Time Management for College Students Vance-Granville Community College
- Time Management for Online Students Black Hawk College
- DISTANCE LEARNING TIME MANAGEMENT West Valley College
- Procrastination Carroll College
- Discover Your Procrastination Style drsapadin.com
- Overcoming Procrastination University of Illinois-Chicago
- Quick Study: Activities That Take 30 Minutes or Less University of Illinois-Chicago
Memory Skills
- How Good Are My Concentration Strategies? Ohio University
- What Are My Concentration Problems and their Solutions? Ohio University
- How Can I Rate My Concentration Span? Ohio University
- How Does Information Get In And Out Of My Memory? Ohio University
- Why Do I Forget? Ohio University
- How Effective Are The Techniques I Use To Learn And Remember? Ohio University
- What Can I Do To Improve My Ability To Remember? Ohio University
- Improving Concentration, Memory, and Motivation Dartmouth College
- Improving Your Memory University of Illinois-Chicago
Note Taking
- How Effective Am I At Taking And Using Lecture Notes? Ohio University
- How Do My Notes Stack Up? Ohio University
- Taking Lecture and Class Notes Dartmouth College
- Note Taking Techniques AcademicTips.org
- Note Taking Skills Sweet Briar College
- Note Taking College of the Canyons
- Effective Listening The College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University
- Lecture Note Taking The College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University
- Listening and Note Taking Cuesta College
- Taking notes from books and at lectures Dyslexia at College
- Cornell Notes Strategy James Madison University
Test Taking & Stress Management
- Managing Stress and Anxiety (includes videos) Dartmouth College
- Memory Tips and Test Taking Strategies Cuesta College
- Exam Preparation Ohio University
- Test Preparation and Test-taking Southwestern College
- Test-Taking Strategies Bucks County Community College
- Test-Taking Tips Germanna Community College
- Tips on Writing the Essay-type Examination The College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University
- What Can I Learn From This Exam That Will Help Me On Later Exams? Ohio University
Reading Skills
- Do I Schedule Enough Time To Do My Reading? Ohio University
- Pre-Reading Decisions: What Should I Do First? Ohio University
- How do I Find What's Important? Ohio University
- How Can I Remember What I Read? Ohio University
- Improve Reading Speed and Comprehension spreeder.com
- Strategies for Better Reading Mayland Community College
- Staying Afloat: Some Scattered Suggestions on Reading in College Swarthmore College
- How to Read College Texts University of Minnesota
- How to Read a College Textbook Ocean County College
- Building a Better Vocabulary Capital Community College
- Six Myths of Reading, Harvard Report on Reading a.k.a. Reading Purposelessness, Using Your Textbook, the Reading Environment and more. Dartmouth College
- How the Language Really Works: The Fundamentals of Critical Reading and Effective Writing Dan Kurland's www.criticalreading.com
Writing & Citing
Writing
- Purdue Online Writing Lab This trusted comprehensive site for writing resources has tutorials on the writing process, research and citations and writing for different disciplines. Purdue University
- Writer's Web University of Richmond
- Avoiding Plagiarism Indiana University
- Online Writing Lab University of Wisconsin-Waukesha
- Free Grammar Lessons and Tests Grammar-Monster.com
- Guide to Grammar and Writing and Principles of Composition Index Capital Community College Foundation
- Writing in College: A Short Guide to College Writing University of Chicago
- Tips for College Writing California State University, Fullerton
- Top 10 Essay Writing Tips StudentNow.com
- College Writing Tips: Constructing Good Arguments Michigan State University's Joseph Flynn
Citing
- Citing Your Sources Emory University
- Citing Sources Skyline College
- Guide for Writing Research Papers Based on MLA Documentation Capital Community College
- MLA Works Cited Documentation Guide Lone Star College System
- MLA Citation Examples Honolulu Community College Library
- MLA Style Using MS Word plus YouTube Video Cerro Coso Community College
- APA Online Sources Lansing Community College
Specific Subjects
English as a Second Language
- Study Ideas for International Students University of Illinois-Chicago
- English for Spanish Speakers
- Websites for Exams: TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC, CAMBRIDGE EC London English Language School
- Listen to English Online Free TeacherJoe.us
- English Listening Lesson Library elllo.org
- Current literacynet story Many stories in the archives. Includes vocabulary practice, comprehension activities etc. literacynet.org
- reading practice videos and exercises cdlponline.org
- PBS LiteracyLink www.pbs.org
- Australia Network Learning English Video podcasts
Math
- How to Study Math, Science and Engineering California State Polytechnic University, Pomona's Dr. Phillip R. Rosenkrantz
- Purplemath Algebra Help Forums
- Math.com Hot Subjects
- Mathpower.com for Math help and study tips
- Success in Mathematics Study Tips St Louis University
- Math Strategies and Study Tips University of Illinois-Chicago
- West Texas A&M University Virtual Math Lab
- Ask Dr. Math Math Forum Drexel University
- Math help in English and Spanish
- S.O.S. MATHematics Free resource for math review material from Algebra to Differential Equations!
- Calc101.com Automatic Calculus and Algebra Help
- Wolfram MathWorld "The web's most extensive mathematics resource"
- Texas Instruments Graphing Calculator Help
- Coolmath's Graphing Calculator
- Introduction to the Graphing Calculator
Basic Math to High School Algebra
- Math Skills Pre-School Through High School Northwest Florida State College
- Math Games: Mobile Math Resources BarcodesInc.com
- Add It Up Math Game
- HelpingWithMath.com for Basic Math
- Basic Math Games
Other Subjects
- HowToStudy.org How to Study for Specific Classes and more (scroll to the lower portion of the page for subject helps)
- How to Study Computer Science AI Horizon
- Study Tips for Economics Courses Georgetown University
- Tips for studying foreign languages University of Illinois-Chicago
- Law Student Study Tips: Memorization, Speed Reading and Review LawVibe.com
- How to Study Math, Science and Engineering California State Polytechnic University, Pomona's Dr. Phillip R. Rosenkrantz
- How to Study Philosophy Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
- How To Study Physics Lock Haven University
- Study Techniques for Science Courses Eastern Mennonite University
- Improving Your Sociology Study Skills University of Wisconsin-Superior
For the Learning Disabled
- Learning Disabilities Association LDA is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all individuals with learning disabilities and their families, to alleviating the restricting effects of learning disabilities, and to supporting endeavors to determine the causes of learning disabilities.
- Zero to Three Focusing on both typical and atypical development in infants and toddlers.
- NLDline Offering current information about non-verbal learning disorders.
- LD Pride An online community for people with learning disabilities.
- National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities 1-800-695-0285
- Text Readers
(special thanks to student, Crystal Tripp for providing this information. Please note that some of the sources below are free and others may cost money to order)
- Natural Reader
- ACE-HIGH Text To Speech Reader
- NextUp.com TextAloud
- ReadPlease
- Dyslexia.com Links to Free Software
- Text to Speech Software
- Navigating College Handbook A Handbook on Self Advocacy Written for Autistic Students from Autistic Adults
Online Study Links
- Skills for Online & Distance Learning Courses Coastline Community College
- Advantages of Learning Online University of Colorado-Denver
- Advantages and disadvantages of DL over traditional instruction Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Literature, Communication and Culture
- Weighing the pros and cons of online education Video from CTV Canadian Television
- Is Distance Learning for You? Distance Education and Training Council
- The Distance Education Experience University of Florida
- Distance Learning Tips Taft College
- Online Degrees - 5 Things to Consider
- eLearning Checklist
- Time Management for Online Students Black Hawk College
- DISTANCE LEARNING TIME MANAGEMENT West Valley College
- West Texas A&M University Virtual Math Lab
Tools
- Assignment Timeline Calculator University of Minnesota
- Calculate your GPA Ohio University
- Financial Calculators-budgets, credit cards, loan calculators and more Crown Financial Ministries
- Goal Setting Chart University of Illinois-Chicago
- Study Stack Pre-Made Flashcards
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