Effective study skills

Students learn how to achieve academic success by learning the study behaviors that lead to high achievement. This video illustrates the importance of developing good skills in the areas of listening, note taking, and outlining. Emphasis is placed on preparing for classes, paying attention, and deve...

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Corporate Authors: Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Films Media Group, Electronic Vision (Firm)
Format: Electronic Video
Language:English
Published: New York, N.Y. : Films Media Group, [2009]
Series:Success in the classroom.
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Online Access: Streaming video (Wentworth users only)
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Summary:Students learn how to achieve academic success by learning the study behaviors that lead to high achievement. This video illustrates the importance of developing good skills in the areas of listening, note taking, and outlining. Emphasis is placed on preparing for classes, paying attention, and developing a positive attitude. Bad academic behaviors are illustrated by one of the worst students in history. Specific suggestions, tips, and techniques are presented to overcome bad habits. The second section shows students how to utilize time at home efficiently, how to set priorities, how to decide which subjects to study first, how long to study each subject, and how to get the most from their texts.
Item Description:Films on Demand is distributed by Films Media Group for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Films Media Group on Jan. 10, 2009.
Physical Description:1 streaming video file (26 min.) : sound, color, digital file.
Format:System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Mode of access: Internet.
Audience:10 to 12.
Access:Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Title from distributor's description.