Note-Making for Lectures and Reading Are you unsure what to write down when your instructors are speaking? Do you have difficulty finding important points or quotes in your texts when you are writing your papers? In this workshop, you will learn to apply active reading and listening strategies to take notes effectively from your lectures and course texts.
Reading Strategies
Want to delve beyond the surface meaning of the texts you’re reading? Want strategies for working with different types of academic texts across disciplines? In this workshop, you will practice strategies to enhance your skills in navigating and interpreting academic texts.Speaking and Participating in Academic Settings
Not sure how to jump into class discussions? Nervous about approaching your instructors with questions? In this workshop, you will learn more about the characteristics of an academic audience and effective ways to approach office hours, speak up in class, and achieve confidence in your public speaking and class participation.Time Management
Does it seem that you are always rushing to meet deadlines? Do you feel like there just aren’t enough hours in the day? In this workshop, you will learn strategies that will help you plan your academic work schedule more effectively, and you will learn how to formulate an action plan to help you prevent procrastination and achieve a more balanced life.Writing Research Papers
Are you writing a research paper this semester? Are you wondering about how to approach writing research papers at Berkeley? In this workshop, you will review the steps involved in narrowing down a topic and writing a focused, well-researched, and appropriately-documented paper.Scholarly Collaboration In- and Out-of-Class
Has your instructor assigned your class a group project? Are you seeking effective strategies for learning with other Cal students? In this workshop, you will learn strategies for collaborating effectively with other students both in and outside of your classes at Berkeley.Revising Your Own Writing for Grammar and Content
Is editing your own writing a stressful process? Are you unsure whether your writing is clear to your audience? In this workshop, you will learn strategies for proofreading and editing your own papers to ensure that your content is presented clearly to your reader.We have been invited to join Student Learning Center staff Gonzalo Arrizon and Alberto Ledesma for a series of workshops every Tuesday 5-7, location TBA.
Workshop Series: Writing and Study Strategies for Success.
These workshops will supplement the work we're doing at our Sneak Ups.
