View Online Academic Success Videos
Learn proven techniques and strategies for improving academic learning.
These four videotapes will help college and university students get the most
out of their academic experience. Developed by learning professionals in the
Academic Skills Center at Dartmouth College, and produced by the College's
Instructional Services video staff, the tapes cover:
Learning Strategies for General Chemistry
Time Management - methods for getting organized and making better
use of your time
Notetaking - techniques for effectively recording and learning
information from classes and lectures
Stress Management - learn more about stress and stress management
techniques
Reading Improvement - strategies for improving reading rate and
comprehension
Strategic Learning - a three-step process for meaningfully
understanding and retaining information
If you would like to discuss any of these topics in greater detail, please
contact the Academic
Skills Center for an appointment.
These videotapes are also available for purchase:
They may be purchased through Films for the
Humanities and Sciences, Princeton, NJ. Please call 1-800-257-5126.
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Windows. Plan on 1 to 25 minutes to download any media player, depending on
the speed of your connection. Then, click on a link above to play one of the
movies.
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