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Learning Strategies, Study Skills, & Paired Courses
Practices for the College Classroom
CONTENT
GENERAL LEARNING STRATEGIES
PAGE STRATEGIC LEARNING IN THE COLLEGE CLASSROOM
2. Sharing Weekly Goals & Progress. Arden B. Hamer, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
3. Collaborative Posters for Strategic Learning. Arden B. Hamer, Indiana University of PA
4. Students’ Letters to Themselves. Jean Leiner, Niagara University, NY
MOTIVATION
6. Ideal Collage. Jane V. Tichenor, Ivy Tech State College, IN
7. Using Games & Visual Aids to Enhance Learning. Ruth A. Doucette, University of Maine
LISTENING & NOTE TAKING STRATEGIES
10. The Importance of Note Taking. Virginia D. Granda, University of Texas at El Paso, TX
11. Using Mock Lectures. Sheilagh Grills, Brandon University, Manitoba, Canada
READING & STUDY STRATEGIES
14. Using Textbook Features. Julia Bickel, Indiana Wesleyan University, IN
15. It Works for Me: A Recommended Software Program. Susanne Manovill, University of
Prince Edward Island, Canada
16. Using Think Aloud’s. Jane McGrath, Paradise Valley Community College, AZ
17. PAR for the Course: A Technique for Reading and Studying. Edith Miller, East
Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, PA
18. Effective Study Cards. Linda Russell, Minneapolis Community/Technical College, MN
19. Improving Memory when Reading College Texts. Diane Van Blerkom, University of
Pittsburgh at Johnstown, PA
20. Reading with Purpose. Elaine Wright, University of Southern Maine, ME
21. Tips for Reading College Texts. Elaine Wright, University of Southern Maine, ME
WRITING STRATEGIES
24. A Peer-Editing Writing Workshop. Frieda R. Campbell-Peltier, Portland Community
College, OR
25. Writing without Errors. Ray M. Sanchez, California State University, Fresno, CA
26. Writer’s Self-Assessment Survey. Cecilia Torres Best, Chaffey College, CA
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