Learning Skills Courses

September/January Learning Skills Course

A few weeks into the September and January terms we offer a learning skills course that fits into your busy schedule. This course is designed to meet the immediate studying and learning needs of UVic students.

Instruction and practice are provided in a wide range of topics with emphasis upon learning about studying and learning techniques, and how to make direct application to current courses.

Topics include:

• Time Management and Self-control
• What's Important to Learn?
• Active Learning with Notes and Study Cards
• Reading Effectively and Efficiently
• Organizing Information and Concept Mapping
• Successful Assignments (Problem Solving and Essays)
• Preparing for and Writing Exams
• Cooperative Learning (study groups)
• Writing Essays and Reports
• Problem Solving (for math, science and engineering)
• and much more!

Course Syllabus

View and print a sample copy of the course syllabus.

Course Syllabus

Comments from our students:

• "The best money I've spent on school. Now I study smarter. Thanks!"
• "The study skills course helped me to master skills applicable to most of my courses."
• "The modules on exam preparation and exam writing were great!"
• "Learning how to be an active learner and to set high standards for myself were important parts [of the course]."

Class Schedules for January 2013

Classes are scheduled using the normal university time schedule.

The next set of classes will start in January 2013

January 2013 Sequence:

Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday Classes

January 22 - February 15

9:30am - 10:20am

Registration

Registration begins January 3, 2013.  Please register at Counselling Services in University Centre 2nd Floor, Room B270, or call 250-721-8341 for more information.

Fee: $50 (cash or cheque)

Learning Skills Workshop Series     New

Frustrated that your grades are not reflecting your study efforts? Tired of mismanaging your time and procrastinating?

Come to one, a few or all of the Learning Skills workshops to help you achieve your academic goals.

Topics include:

#1:  Motivation & Time Management

#2:  Goal Setting & Academic Stress Management

#3:  Exam Prep & Writing (Part 1)

#4: Reading & Concentration

#5: Organizing Information & Note Taking

#6: Exam Prep & Writing (Part 2)

Check Events section of this website for more details.

University Learning Skills Course

This two-week intensive course, involving skill development and practice, is for university- or college-bound students who want to make the most of their courses by improving their skills in:

• Advance learning techniques
• Effective strategies for reading and learning
• Library research
• Methods of note-taking and how to study from notes
• Generating and organizing ideas for essays and presentations
• Time management and planning for success in post-secondary education
• Preparing for and writing examinations
• Academic uses of Internet resources                                                                             
• Offered through Continuing Studies, this two-week (ten half-days) course begins in late August. This popular course is an excellent way for a new or returning university student to orient to the UVic Campus and to get a head start to studying and learning at university.

30 hours of instruction and practice are provided in a wide range of learning topics as well as use of the University library. For example, participants learn about advanced reading techniques, note-making methods, essay writing strategies, exam preparation tips, and how to work cooperatively within a study group. Students practice their learned skills in a mock mini-course.

Student Comments

• "A great beginning to university. I was able to learn useful skills and increase my self-confidence."
• "Take it."
• "This should be a required course for all new students."
• "On the first day of the regular term I felt organized and prepared."
• "I'm glad my parents talked me into taking it."
• "Meeting other similar students helped me to feel a part of UVic."
• "Other international students would benefit from this introduction to university study."

Class Schedule

Classes are 3 hours per day for 10 days.

2013 dates will be available in June 2013.

Last year the course ran- August 20, 2012 - August 31, 2012

Section ASLS104 2012K C01 - Monday to Friday 9:00am - 12:00pm

Section ASLS104 2012K C02 - Monday to Friday 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Section ASLS104 2012K C03 - Monday to Friday 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Fee is $120 (plus $14.40 HST) - 2012 rates

Registration

You can register by phone 250-472-4747.

You can register by website http://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/career-skills/courses

Check University Skills Flyer 2012

You can register in person at the Continuing Studies Building, 8:30am - 4:30pm, weekdays.

Page last updated: December 2012