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Welcome to the March 2006 issue of the new Learning Center Exchange!Dedicated to providing information for learning assistance professionals. |
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Editorial WelcomeBy Mona Pelkey, United States Military Academy, West PointHappy Spring! Mid-semester grades, like crocuses on the lawn, pop up, grab our attention
for a few days, and then fade from sight. The ebb and flow of student
traffic and the operational tempo at the learning center reflects this
phenomenon. Suddenly, students are literally coming out of the woodwork,
desperately needing our assistance to finish that critical paper, or
pass the exam that will (hopefully) raise that failing grade. Learning
assistance professionals to the rescue, once again! We have some great tips for you this month, and we hope you find them
useful in your practice. Be sure to check out "How will you help…Marcus?"
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In the Spotlight: How do I end this thing?By Kyle Cushman, Vermont College of Union Institute and University |
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Understanding Millennials: Wait, Don't Tell MeJulianne Scibetta, Albany College of Pharmacy |
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You might have noticed an article in The Chronicle a few weeks ago
regarding "disengaged students." These students are sitting
quietly in their classes, not asking questions, tuning out instead to
their technology, to television, to cell phones. These same students
sit not so quietly, or passively, in the library; they connect to one
another, engage in conversation, and build social relationships, yet
they ignore the costliest one of all - the relationship with... |
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People like closure. Imagine if a friend just hung up the phone in
the middle of a conversation. Or if you were watching a movie and the
DVD malfunctioned just before the end. Chances are you might feel unsettled,
let down, frustrated, and even a bit dazed. You might ask, "What
just happened? What was that about? What am I supposed to think now?"... |
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How Would You Help This Student?By Mona Pelkey, United States Military Academy, West Point |
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Marcus is a second-semester freshman, and by anyone's standards, he
is a "good" student. He has referred himself to the learning
center because he says he needs help in figuring out what he is doing
wrong. He reports that he works hard and studies... |
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The 5 Types of StudyingBy Dennis Congos, University of Central Florida |
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Many learners don't realize that there are 5 Types of Studying needed
for academic success. As a result, many learners are not able to use
their full potential to learn and earn higher grades. Using the 5 types
has the advantage of keeping studying time to a minimum to earn whatever
grades for which one chooses to work. The 5 Types of Studying are most
effective when used regularly from the day of the 1st assignment or
lecture in each class... |
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Brainteasers
Compiled by Julianne Scibetta, Albany College of PharmacyAnswers to last month's puzzles: This month brought the most entries to the brainteasers than ever before! This month's teasers: Beware the ides of March! 1. April Fool: What can be seen in the middle of March and April that
cannot be seen at the beginning or end of either month? Puzzles provided by I.Q. Challenge: The Lateral Thinking Game,
a trademark of the Lagoon Trading Company Ltd. Lagoon 2001. |
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