Student Learning Center Workshops
Student Learning Center Workshops
CSU, Chico Student Learning Center Workshops are online video workshops to help you to develop or hone skills that will provide a foundation for an exceptional academic experience. The online application allows you to access the materials anytime, review the presentation multiple times, and print the handouts. The Student Learning Center website can be found here.
We believe these talks, as well as archived workshops from the Wellness Center, Career Center, Student Health Service, and Academic Advising Programs will enrich the educational experience of our online students.
Prewriting (The Invention Phase)Mike Bluing, CSU, Chico Graduate Student
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Mike Bluing defines “prewriting” as the first stage of the writing process, typically followed by drafting, revision, editing, and publishing. He advocates planning before starting to write anything. Mr. Bluing defines prewriting as “the phase of invention.” He guides workshop participants through the following elements of prewriting: choosing a topic; defining a purpose; determining the audience; gathering and organizing information; and outlining. |
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Organizing and Outlining Your EssayKate Ory, CSU, Chico Graduate Student
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Ms. Ory begins her talk by listing and explaining six steps to the writing process: brainstorming, organizing ideas, drafting, revising, editing, and finalizing/turn in. She explains how to construct an outline in order to organize ideas and make an essay read smoothly. As an example, she shares an outline of a final paper she wrote. Finally, she and her audience create an essay topic and outline from scratch. |
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Beginner’s Guide to Using PreziTim Sain, CSU, Chico Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Advising Intern
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Prezi is a web-based presentation application that uses a single canvas instead of traditional sides. Text, images, videos, and other presentation objects can be placed on an “infinite canvas” and grouped together in frames. Tim Sain gives a step-by-step introduction to this versatile program that students can use to make their presentations more interesting. |
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Budgeting Your MoneyTim Sain, CSU, Chico Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Advising Intern
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With interactive games and a sense of humor, presenter Tim Sain shows that budgeting doesn’t have to be boring. During this fast-paced presentation, he explains the tools of budgeting and offers budgeting “traps and tips.” Presentation time: 34 minutes |
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Writing Made EasyDonna Pierro, Coordinator of Supplemental Instruction, Student Learning Center
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Ms. Pierro starts with the question, “What makes an essay?” She continues with practical tips on how to write an essay, with her focus on the types of writing assignments students are asked to do in their courses. She breaks down the parts of an essay – thesis statement, body, and conclusion – into basic equations. Presentation time: 47 minutes |
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Mastering Study SkillsDr. Pat Patterson, Counseling and Wellness Center
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Explore techniques and learn skills to allow you to be a successful student. From time management to note taking, you will learn how to manage school like a business. Presentation time: 39 minutes Please note during the first few minutes of the presentation, Dr. Paterson’s words are slightly clipped. The audio improves as the presentation continues. |
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Time ManagementQuinn O’Brien, Student Assistant, Student Learning Center
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In this presentation, Quinn explains pitfalls that result in poor time management and how they can be avoided. He outlines several time management strategies and includes various tips to help students get the most out of their study time. Quinn shares his own time management successes and failures in ways – often humorous – that his fellow students can empathize with and understand. Presentation time: 23 minutes |
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Efficient Reading StrategiesChristine Connerly, Program Coordinator, Student Learning Center
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Learn effective and efficient reading strategies. Presentation time: 39 minutes |
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Preventing Test AnxietyKristy Phillips & Kelly Greene, Student Learning Center
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Are tests the main reason for stress in your life? There are many tips and tricks that can help to reduce the stress of test taking. This presentation will help you understand what can be done to improve test taking skills and reduce exam stress. Presentation time: 20 minutes |
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Memory and ConcentrationCecily Nelson-Alford, Educational Opportunity Program
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Learn the tips and tricks to memory and concentration enhancement. Presentation time: 18 minutes |
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Avoiding ProcrastinationChristine Connerly, Student Learning Center
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Don’t delay - watch this one today! One focus is on creating “a cycle of success” that will encourage you to get satisfaction from beginning a task. Time management tips are presented, including a model for an assignment time calculator. Self-motivation tips are also included. Presentation time: 35 minutes |
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Planning for FinalsDr. Pat Patterson, Counseling and Wellness Center
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The final exam in a class is your last opportunity to “seal the deal” on your final grade and what you learned. Learn how to prepare early (Dr. Patterson recommends starting 18 days in advance), study in a systematic way, and anticipate the test questions. Presentation time: 40 minutes |
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Don’t Let the Strain Take You Out of the GameDr. Stephanie Chervinko, Counseling and Wellness Center
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Learn how to cope with, and even prevent, negative stress. Stress can be a positive, as it can motivate you, keep you alert, and help you to perform at your peak level. But too much stress is unhealthy, mentally and physically. Dr. Chervinko looks at how negative stress can be prevented and reduced. Presentation time: 49 minutes |
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Learning More and Testing BetterDr. Marc Siegall, Management Department
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You can learn better ways of learning and retain class materials by developing a knowledge structure. Dr. Siegall also explains how to get the information from your brain onto the exam answer sheet. Presentation time: 39 minutes |
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APA StyleScott Lewis, Graduate Student
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APA is a widely-used standard writing style for certain majors, including psychology, sociology, business, economics, nursing, social work, and criminology. This style covers everything from the margins for the printed page to citations and references. Online web sites for further information are also provided. Presentation time: 44 minutes |
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Public Speaking: The Art of Keeping CoolTaureanna Shimp, CSU, Chico Senior Communications Major
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Studies have shown that one of the most common fears people have is that of public speaking. Taureanna shows you how an organized presentation, combined with the right verbal and non-verbal communication skills, can make public speaking easier. She includes practice strategies and memorization tips you can use in your next class presentation - or any time you speak to a group. Presentation time: 24 minutes |
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The Tech-Savvy StudentQuinn O’Brien, CSU, Chico Junior
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Student Quinn O’Brien shares numerous online tools, all of them available for free, that help students organize their work - and their lives. His presentation includes time management programs, calendar programs, and study aids available on the web at any time. One program even provides an innovative way to take notes that arranges the notes in a non-linear pattern. Presentation time: 41 minutes |
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Planning Your Study TimeChristine Connerly, Student Learning Center
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Planning and prioritization of study time is a key to academic success. Christine Connerly goes into detail about how to set up your study space, how to best use your time, how to set up a study kit, how to plan, and more. Presentation time: 29 minutes |
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