Professional Training

Learning Success

edX, Online
Length
10 weeks
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Course delivery
Self-Paced Online
Length
10 weeks
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Course delivery
Self-Paced Online
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Course description

Learning Success

This course aims to help you be successful in your college studies, highlighting effective and practical strategies for study. These strategies, from note taking to active reading, from time management to understanding how you learn, will help you achieve your academic goals, and to allow you to make the most of your college education.

This online curriculum may be used in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, as a start-to-finish, self-directed online experience. We also invite you to utilize this resource as a library/toolkit of academic success strategies, a tool for flipped classroom pedagogy, or a companion text for on-the-ground transition courses.

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  • Self-Paced Online
  • Online
  • English

Suitability - Who should attend?

Prerequisites

None

Outcome / Qualification etc.

What you'll learn

  • Foundational academic and study skills for achieving academic success in college
  • Strategies for more effective reading, writing, test preparation, and time management
  • Proven tips for students taking STEM and other technical courses
  • Metacognition and academic mindset

Training Course Content

  • Metacognition and Mindset
  • Active Reading and Note-Taking
  • How to Study for Technical Courses
  • Hard Reading, Good Writing
  • Effective Time Management
  • Navigating Campus Culture

Course delivery details

This course is offered through Colgate University, a partner institute of EdX.

2-4 hours per week

Expenses

  • Verified Track -$50
  • Audit Track - Free
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