~ Study Skills ~

The following sites provide handy hints and good advice to improve your study and research skills.

 

ABC Education

http://www.abc.net.au/schoolstv/

A comprehensive range of programming, provides teachers with resources in all Key Learning Areas. Teachers guides are also available for many of the ABC Schools Television programs.

HSC On-line

http://www.hsc.csu.edu.au/

NSW HSC On-line is an information network that services the Higher School Certificate needs of students, teachers, schools, and subject associations. The site includes excellent information on study and examination techniques.

Knowledge is Power - Study Skills    http://www.dotu.youthaffairs.wa.gov.au/know/study.html

There is considerable pressure on today's young people to make decisions on important life issues at an early age. While there are a wide variety of information sources available to assist them with these decisions, no one source can provide all of the information that person may need. In weighing up the time and effort required to find the information, many young people may give up in exasperation or consult unreliable sources out of convenience. This information has been taken from material prepared for students at Morley Senior High School.

RMIT Student Services

http://minyos.its.rmit.edu.au/~rxsas/

RMIT Student Services Group is a professional group that exists to help all students fully develop their potential within the educational, developmental and social frameworks of RMIT in order to get the utmost from their university experience; and to assist the university to best meet the identified needs of all its students. Learning, study and

language skills assistance services are just some of the services provided.

Helping Your Students With Homework

http://www.ed.gov/pubs/HelpingStudents

Helping your Students with Homework Homework pages on the U.S. Department of Education site. Homework practices vary widely. Children need good study skills in order to complete assignments successfully and gain the most from them academically. Many students haven't developed

these skills, even by high school. The ideas in this booklet are based on solid educational research. The information comes from a broad range of experienced teachers.

Homework Central & Homework Heaven

http://www.homeworkheaven.com/

Homework Central consists of three centres, Homework Central JR ( for 1st to 6th grade), Homework Central (6th through to High School) and Encyclopedia Central (college and beyond). A comprehensive site of research resources and report research.

Kid INFO

http://www.kidinfo.com/

KID INFO is uniquely different from other homework and research assistant sites because it is organized according to the curriculum covered in elementary, middle, and secondary schools throughout the United States. It is an good starting point for students, teachers, and parents who want to spend "quality" time on the web!

Study Guides and Strategies

http://www.iss.stthomas.edu/studyguides/

Study Guides from the University of St Thomas, Minnesota, includes summary guides to assist students in succeeding in their studies. Topics include time and stress management, test preparation, organizational strategies, reading and writing, and more. Translated into Arabic, Russian, Chinese, French, German, and Italian, the site should help

students around the world.

Study Skills Self-help Information - Virginia Tech

http://www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/stdyhlp.html

This site from Virginia Tech, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, contains useful links to study skill resources. Some of the links include, Time Scheduling Suggestions, Study Skill Checklist, Concentration - Some Rules of Thumb, Control of the Study Environment, Note Taking - The Cornell System, Editing Lecture Notes, How to Read Essays You Must Analyze, Constructive Suggestions Regarding Motivation, Note Taking and In - Class Skills, etc.

Study WEB

http://www.studyweb.com/

A comprehensive directory of of over 21,000 research sites. This site is a place for anyone doing research to find the information they need as easily as possible. The categories are sorted according to the approximate appropriate grade level which makes them valuable tools

for teachers looking for lesson plan and curriculum ideas. The information for each topic also notes the presence of downloadable or printable images for use as visual aids of school reports or projects.

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