Learning Skills Resources

SQ3R   This handout explains the SQ3R reading process.

Reading in Science   Here are some tips and strategies for reading in the sciences.

Learning Styles  Here are a few surveys on learning styles, the brain, and study strategies. 

Reading in Math   Here are some tips for reading in mathematics.

Success in Math   This handout shares tips on how to be a more successful math student.

Cornell NoteTaking   Here is a description of the Cornell Note-Taking strategy.

3 Column Notes   This is the form for 3-column note taking often used in mathematics pre-reading.

Test Taking Errors   This describes 6 different types of test taking errors students can make with strategies.

Test Strategies   Here are some strategies from a PowerPoint presentation on Test-Taking strategies.

Success in School   Why people succeed in school

Taking Good Notes   Taking good notes

Shyness   Overcoming Shyness

Communication   Effective communication assertiveness techniques

Test Anxiety   Reduce Test Anxiety

Taking Tests   Test taking tips

Procrastination   Stopping procrastination

Procrastination 2   Consequences of procrastination

Reading Effectively    Reading effectively part 1

Reading part 2   Reading effectively continued

Test Strategies   Test taking strategies part 1

Test Strategies 2   Test taking strategies part 2

Study tips   Study suggestions

Good Habits   Developing good learning habits

Attitudes   Attitudes for success

Student Behaviors   Successful student behaviors

Critical Thinking   Be a good thinker!

Bloom's Taxonomy   Bloom's taxonomy of learning

UTA SI site   This is the University of Texas at Austin SI site page.  It has a wealth of information!