Orientation

Learn ways to improve the planning and delivery of your individual and group presentations. Please note that you must currently be registered for classes at Durham College to attend this […]

Develop strategies to help you prepare for and complete tests and exams. Learn about a number of test and exam question formats and terminology. Please note that you must currently […]

Explore strategies to become an active listener, enhance your note-taking skills during class, and improve your use of class notes as study tools. You will learn a number of note-taking […]

Understand what is being asked of you in an assignment and learn strategies for generating and organizing your ideas to prepare for the next steps. Please note that you must […]

Learn about Durham College’s Academic Integrity policy, what plagiarism is and how it is detected, the basics of referencing, and strategies and resources for completing your studies in an open, […]

Narrow your focus to a research question and review strategies and resources to keep ideas and research organized so you can write your first draft. Please note that you must […]

Discuss procrastination and recognize how and why you procrastinate. Learn strategies for minimizing procrastination and work through activities that result in a plan for avoiding and overcoming procrastination. Please note […]

Understand how you learn and how to use the science of learning to get the most from your study time. Learn strategies regarding time of day to study, study spaces, […]

Develop strategies to help you prepare for and complete tests and exams. Learn about a number of test and exam question formats and terminology. Please note that you must currently […]