Whether you are a first year adjusting to college life or if you are a senior designing your Independent Study, our staff members can help you discover new strategies to meet the ever-increasing challenges you experience at the College of Wooster and beyond.
Check out our nested links for additional information and resources that you can use to your advantage today!
LinkedIn Learning
The College of Wooster has also partnered with Linked In Learning to provide opportunities to develop and master academic and professional skills. Linked in Learning can be used to set Career Goals and receive recommended courses and skills based on the goals you set. Finish a series and receive recognition on your own LinkedIn Site.
Academic Skill Development
- Organization of course materials
- Breaking down major assignments into smaller steps
- Characteristics of Average vs. Outstanding Students
- Elevated Notetaking, Reading, and Study Skills
- Linked In Learning Academic Skill Development Resources
- Learning Study Skills
- Project Management Foundations: Teams
- Teamwork Foundations
- Learning Speed Reading (2014)
- Top 5 Speed Reading Tips (2014)
- How to Present and Stay on Point
- Presenting Data Effectively to Inform and Inspire
- Presenting Technical Information with Stories
- Writing Articles
- Project Management Foundations: Communication
Academic Goal Setting
- Short-term (“Get me through this week, please!”)
- Mid-term (“How can this be my best semester yet?”)
- Long-term (“How am I going to be an amazing student at The College of Wooster?”)
Exam Preparation
- Exam Preparation Strategies
- Learning from the Exam
- Quick Tips for Taking Tests
- Tips for Test Taking and Reflection
- Ways to Increase Your Potential
- Creating a Study Plan
- Study skills
- Test-taking strategies
Microsoft Office Suite
- Linked In Learning Resources:
- Learning Excel Desktop (Microsoft 365)
- Learning PowerPoint Desktop (Microsoft 365)
- Learning Microsoft 365 (Office 365)
- Learning Outlook Desktop (Microsoft 365)
- Learning Word Desktop (Microsoft 365)
- Microsoft Teams Essential Training
- Microsoft Office: First Steps
- Nano Tips for Using Microsoft Office with Mike Tholfsen
- Optimizing Your Work with Microsoft 365
- Getting Started with Microsoft 365
Notetaking
- Tips for Taking Notes
- Linked In Learning Notetaking Resources
Reading Support
- Steps to Strategic Reading
- Reading speed & efficiency (“How can I read 60 pages for tomorrow?!”)
- Reading comprehension skills (“I just don’t understand what I am reading.”)
- Vocabulary building (“I need more academic words.”)
- Exploring a reading disability diagnosis (“I’ve never been able to look into this, but…”)
- Reading for English language learners
Executive Function Skills
- Linked In Learning Resources:
- Smarter Tomorrow: Everyday Neurohacking Practice (Book Bite)
- Think Again: The Art of Mental Flexibility (Book Bite)
- Powerful Prioritization with the 80/20 Rule
- Problem Solving Techniques
- Project Management Foundations
- Strategic Planning Foundations
- Improving Your Memory
- Increase Your Flexible Thinking Skills
- Prioritizing Your Tasks
- Improving Your Focus
I.S. Organization and Management
- Creating a plan
- Setting goals and small deadlines
- Building confidence and managing the I.S. stress! (Yes, we can help and will cheer you on!)
Time Management
- Calendar planning (by the day, week, month and/or semester)
- Time audits (“Where is all that time going?”)
- Academic and co-curricular life balance (“Do I have time to join another club?”)
- Linked In Learning Time Management Resources
*If this is your first time scheduling with us, select Register Here, then select Schedule an appointment.
For information on additional Academic Resources our staff recommends, check out this link and read on to see our list of custom handouts.