Workshops

Get back in the learning mood and mode early in the semester.

Attend free workshops to learn strategies and skills for academic success. You will leave with some new tips, and you can follow up the workshops with Writing and Learning Strategist appointments to focus on your individual skill development.

Look below to choose workshop times that best fit your schedule of classes. No registration is required — just come to T134. Choose from all or some of the following studying and writing workshop topics.

• Time Management
• Textbook Reading
• Learning in Class
• Grammar Review
• Test-Taking Tips
• Studying for Tests
• Planning Papers
• Paraphrasing, Not Plagiarizing
• APA Referencing Introduction

For more information on what services the Writing and Learning Strategists can provide, please e-mail sls@mtroyal.ca, call 403.440.6452, or visit T123.

Click here for a printable version of the workshop calendar

Time Management

At college you are in charge of managing your time to complete reading, writing and studying outside of class time. Learn about simple, effective tools that will make you a better time manager and help you set goals and reduce stress.

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Textbook Reading

Do you read your textbook but not remember what you read? Do your eyes glaze over? Attend this workshop and learn about reading and study techniques that increase your ability to identify and retain important text material. Get results from reading your textbook!

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Learning in Class

Deciding what is important enough to include in your notes in class and what is not can be difficult and frustrating. In this workshop, discover how to listen for important points and develop a system of note-taking that will work for you. 

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Grammar Review

Spend an hour learning to improve your writing skills. During this workshop, you’ll hear about three basic sentence patterns and ways to recognize and correct sentence fragments and comma splices, as well as simple guidelines for the correct use of punctuation.

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Test-Taking Tips

Find out how to tackle multiple choice, short answer, math and essay questions. Strategies shown in this workshop will help you be more successful in writing all types of exams.

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Studying for Tests

Are you drowning in the information you’re trying to memorize? Find out how to turn your pages of notes and textbook "stuff" into different studying tools. You’ll also practice writing test questions—a valuable exercise for you when preparing for upcoming exams.

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Planning Papers

In this workshop, learn about the writing process from start to finish: brainstorming, outlining, gathering references, and writing and editing your drafts. 

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Paraphrasing, Not Plagiarizing

In research papers, you are expected to condense and explain statements and ideas from the sources you have found. In this workshop, learn the fundamentals of summarizing and paraphrasing properly to produce clear writing that avoids plagiarism.

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 APA Referencing Introduction

Not sure what instructors mean when they ask that you follow APA style of documentation for your research papers? Learn the basics of citing sources and writing your reference page. 

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Reminder: free — no registration required. Workshops are first come, first seated and are located in T134, just down the hall from Student Learning Services. We look forward to seeing you there.

Student Learning Services:  T123            403.440.6452         sls@mtroyal.ca