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. A second cluster of sections are usually offered in October and March.

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 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 September and January 2009

Classes are scheduled using the normal university time schedule. All sections meet in Library A003.

The next set of classes will start the week of
September 21 or September 28.

September 21 Sequences: (Choose one section)

Mon-Thu Sections:

• Section A: Monday & Thursday   8:30am -   9:50am
• Section B: Monday & Thursday 10:00am - 11:20am

Tue-Wed-Fri Sections:

• Section I: Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday   9:30am - 10:20am
• Section J: Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 10:30am - 11:20am

September 28 Sequences: (Choose one section)

Mon-Thu Sections:

• Section D: Monday & Thursday   1:00pm -   2:20pm
  
  

Mon-Wed-Thu Sections:

• Section E: Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 2:30pm - 3:20pm

• Section F: Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 3:30pm - 4:20pm

Tue-Wed-Fri Sections:

• Section L: Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 12:30pm -   1:20pm
• Section M: Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday   1:30pm -   2:20pm

Registration

Register at Counselling Services.

Fee: $40

 

University Learning Skills Course

Offered through Continuing Studies and taught by our Learning Counsellors, 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.

This year the course begins on Monday August 24, 2009

Section ASLS104 2009K C01 - M-F 9:00am - 12:00pm

Section ASLS104 2009K C02 - M-F 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Registration

You can register by phone (250) 472-4747.

You can register by website http://www.continuingstudies.uvic.ca

or click on the selected section link above.

Page last updated: May 5, 2009