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Critical Thinking Skills
An overview of critical thinking skills for college students.
Get Ready for Learning
Tips to help you get prepared for success before school begins.
Participating in Discussion Forums
Strategies to help you effectively participate in discussion forums for your online courses.
Study Smarter
Strategies to help you be effective and efficient with your study time.
Tips for Online Classes
Tips for how to be successful in your online classes.
Top 10 Study Tips
Ten tips for effective studying.

Semester Plan Template
Use this template to plan your assignments and tasks for the whole semester.
Time Management
Strategies for effectively managing your time.
Weekly Schedule Template
Use this Word template to create a weekly schedule with regular study blocks.

Jump-start Your Learning Workshop slidedeck
A PDF version of the Jump-start Your Learning workshop offered by the VCC Learning Centre's Academic Coach.

The Study Cycle (Louisana State University Centre for Academic Success)
Created by the Center for Academic Success at Louisiana State University (2021).
VCC Orientation for Students - Effective Study Strategies
A summary of effective study strategies, part of VCC's orientation information for new students.

Wellness Wheel (BC Campus)
An overview of the nine dimensions of wellness that are important for one's well-being and mental health.

Time Management Tool: Assignment Planner (U of T Scarborough)
University of Toronto's online assignment planner breaks projects and papers into manageable steps to meet deadlines.
Time Management Tool: Magic ToDo - Goblin Tools
"A collection of small, simple, single-task tools, mostly designed to help neurodivergent people with tasks they find overwhelming or difficult."