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Learn about the types of academic writing, the writing process, critical analysis, incorporating research, and how to use academic resources to support writing improvement. This workshop builds on the Advanced […]

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, […]

Learn strategies for making your academic reading time more efficient and effective. Find important information and develop techniques for remembering the information you need. Please note that you must currently […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Review the importance of referencing, ways to avoid plagiarism, how to reference correctly, and how to properly format a college paper. Please note that you must currently be registered for […]

Learn strategies and complementary habits for tackling difficult problems both inside and outside the classroom. See how these strategies can be applied to solve a number of example problems presented […]

Understand common writing errors and review strategies and resources for finding them. Please note that you must currently be registered for classes at Durham College to attend this workshop.