Student Resources
Internet Resources
Where do you go to find out how to reference an online source in APA style? How do you know if you need a comma or a semicolon? What on earth is an ellipsis and how do you use it?
Look at these websites below for all kinds of good stuff!
The following Internet resources have been evaluated by the TLC staff. They are supplemental and are not intended to replace classroom instruction or one-on-one tutoring.
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Study Skills and Learning Strategies
Test Preparation - Free practice for the GRE, GMAT, Praxis
Various Resources - Links to numerous subjects and online tutorials
Flashcard Exchange.com
Writing Resources
Grammar Resources
Documentation Resources
Foreign Language and ESL Resources
Literature Resources
Math Resources
Business and Business Math Resources
Science Resources
Psychology Resources
History and Geography Resources
Criminal Justice Resources
Religion Resources (Old and New Testament)
Study Skills and Learning Strategies
Comprehensive Study Skills and Learning Strategies
Study SkillsSelf-Assessments
Learning Style Assessments
General Tips for Student Success
Time Management
Test Preparation, Test-Taking, and Test Anxiety
Memory
Notetaking Skills
Reading Skills and Reading Comprehension
On Course Self Assessment
Comprehensive Study Skills and Learning Strategies
Study Guides and Strategies Information on numerous learning strategies and student success issues
Study Skills for Specific Subjects Scroll down for study tips in various disciplines
Surviving Finals Week
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Learning and Study Strategies Inventory
The TLC has the Learning and Study Strategies Inventory (LASSI) available online and in hard copy. Students must receive a password for the LASSI from the TLC.
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Learning Style Assessments
Quick Learning Style Assessment
VARK - Learning style assessment with study tips for styles
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General Tips for Student Success
How to Be a Student
Adult Students
Searching for Motivation
Thinking Like a Genius
Success for Student-Athletes
Managing Stress
Concentration
Classroom Learning
Paying Attention
Classroom Discussion / Participation
Study Groups
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Time Management
Procrastinator's Support Center Take procrastination quizzes and even get last-minute study tips
Procrastination Causes and Cures
Time Management for University Students Comprehensive time management information and tips
Time Management Information on daily, weekly, and monthly scheduling with printable schedules and how to plan for courses
Obstacles to Time Management
Overcoming Procrastination
10 Tips for Better Time Management
Test-Preparation, Test-Taking, and Test Anxiety
Cornell University Exam Preparation Links
Understanding Test Anxiety
Memory
Memory Take a self-assessment on your current memory techniques. Also get information on why we forget and practical tips on improving your memory.
General Tips for Improving your Memory
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Note-Taking Skills
Lecture Notes Take a self-assessment to see your strengths and weaknesses and get tips for taking good notes.
Notetaking Systems Describes 5 different notetaking methods with examples.
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Reading Skills and Reading Comprehension
Make Your Textbook Work for You Excellent online workshop with video and notes
Handling Reading Take a self-assessment to see your strengths and weaknesses. Also includes comprehensive reading tips - scheduling, concentration, pre-reading, and remembering.
SQ3R Remember information by using SQ3R
Remembering what you Read Gives four techniques on how to remember what you read
Daily Improvement Program - by Purdue University
How Can I Organize My Textbook Reading?
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Writing Resources
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) Covers numerous aspects of grammar and writing.Offers step-by-step instruction, printable handouts for review, exercises, and so much more.The easiest way to find things is to click on the drop down menus.
Basic Guide to Writing an Essay Takes student through the writing process and has a sample essay and links to other resources
Guide to Writing Essays Comprehensive, online workshop for writing essays
Writing Guides Excellent website with extensive information, interactive exercises, and links on the writing process, doing reseach,documentation, using sources, and more. Easy to find what you need on almost any given topic.
A Writer's Handbook - The University of Wisconsin Excellent site that offers tons of info on the writing process, types of assignments, grammar, and citing sources.
How to Write a Thesis Statement Easy to understand with several examples.
Proofreading Your Writing Excellent resource through Purdue OWL that gives tips for editing and proofreadings and tips for finding the most common errors
Reading Outloud - An online tutorial on the benefits of reading aloud for editing and proofreading
How to Write Essays Quickly and Expertly
Avoiding Plagiarism
Grammar Resources
Interactive Grammar Quizzes More than 150 interactive quizzes for practice and review. Very specific topics and headings for easy use.
OWLet Grammar and Usage Excellent site. A comprehensive grammar website with multi-sensory learning tips and exercises so that you can customize your review to your learning style.
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) Covers numerous aspects of grammar and writing. Offers step-by-step instruction, printable handouts for review, exercises, and so much more.The easiest way to find things is to click on the dropdown menus.
Guide to Grammar and Writing A comprehensive list of all grammar rules. Deals with parts of speech and correct punctuation, passive voice, word placement, and more. Practically an online course in grammar and usage. Excellent site!
Grammar Slammer More interactive, fun activities for reviewing grammar.
Online Tutorial for Comma Splices - With sound, examples, and Power Point presentation
Online Tutorial for Commonly Confused Words such as "their," "there," and "they're" - With sound and Power Point presentation
Grammar Girl - Great daily tips on writing and a really fun presentation
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Documentation Resources
Guide to Avoiding Plagiarism - Online Workshop St. Martin's online plagiarism and documentation workshop. Students have to create a login, but it's easy and free.
The Bedford Research Room Comprehensive website for conducting and documenting research. Provides links to useful websites for a variety of disciplines and documentation styles.
Research and Documentation Online Excellent and easy-to-use site. Offers guides to MLA, APA, Chicago, and CBE documentation styles. Just click on the style that you need and get loads of information and examples for finding sources, documenting sources (in-text and in bibliographies), formatting, and sample papers.
UW-Madison Writing Center - Documentation Handbook Provides guidelines for documenting in MLA, APA, Chicago, and CBE styles. Also provides useful information on quoting and paraphrasing sources within your paper.
APA Research Style Crib Sheet All you need to know about APA documentation guidelines and formatting.
Citing Electronic Sources in APA Style Examples and tips for citing all types of electronic and Internet sources in APA.
Evaluating Web Resources - Cornell University It's important to evaluate your Internet sources for currency, accuracy, and other other characteristics. Use this guide to make sure that you have useful and academic Internet sources.
MLA, APA, Chicago style handouts - a great site by Pescott College with information you can use
Cornell University Documentation Links
ASA style guide
Bedford St. Martins - information on APA, MLA, and Chicago Style documentation
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Foreign Language and ESL Resources
Language Games - Free online crosswod puzzles, word searches, etc. to help you learn Spanish, English, French, and more
Spanish Tutorial
Free Online Spanish Tutorial List
ESL Online Resources
ESL Gold - Interactive quizzes, grammar info., pronunciation, and more
Literature Resources
Bibliomania - Online literature, study guides, author biographies, articles, interviews, and more
Lit Links - Links to info on fiction, essays, drama, poetry, and critical theory
Cambridge History of American and English Lit.
Writing a Lit. Paper - Guide to analyzing lit, doing a close reading, and writing about literature
Math Resources
Success in Mathematics Gives tips for success in math classes. Includes study tips, problem-solving tips, and test-taking tips related to math courses.
Math Study Skills Inventory
Math.Com A comprehensive website that offers tutorials, practice, games, and more for several math topics and courses.
S.O.S. Math Browse more than 2,500 math pages filled with short and easy-to-understand explanations. Select the course subject from the top of the homepage.
Algebra Lessons Great site for MAT 110 (or MAT 120) students. Includes explanations of concepts with several examples.
College Algebra This site is great for MAT 120 students.It has about 60 different tutorials (review of the concept and self-quizzes) for a variety of topics.
Karl's Calculus Tutor Excellent site for calculus students. Includes tutorials for numerous calculus subtopics and study tips for calculus.
Statistics Tutorial This website is a statistics tutorial that uses various different tools including sample problems and step by step explanations.
Statsoft This website is also a good resource, however it does not have problems worked out or step by step explanations of processes. Instead this site explains what different concepts are and why/how they work.
Calculus Formula Sheet - by Cliff's Notes
Trigonometry Glossary - by Cliff's Notes
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Business and Business Math Resources
Business Sources Online - Numerous links
Business Resources and Periodicals Links to business magazines and websites
MSNBC Business News
Management Resources Exploration of 75 popular business management topics
Economics Study Guide
Accounting Tutorial
Corporate Finance Tutorial
Tips for Working in Excel
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Science Resources
Science Magazine
The Scientific Method
Biology Study Guide
Pink Monkey Biology Study Guide
Chemistry Study Guides
Chemistry Homework Pages
Earth Sciences
Human Anatomy Online - Great for BIO 251 and 252
Other Science Internet Links - Select "Links" and scroll down to search catagories such as Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Anatomy and Physiology, Environmental Science, Physics and Astronomy
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Psychology Resources
Psych Web - Lots of psychology-related information for students and teachers of psychology - articles, APA info., career info., tip sheets
Alley Dog Psychology Website - "A Psychology student's best friend." Includes loads of great resources catagorized by need - writing, glossary, sample quizzes, etc. - and psychology topic.
Psychology Study Guides
Association for Psychological Science
Psychological Tutorials and Demonstrations
Psychology Writing Center - University of Washington
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History and Geography Resources
History Study Guides - Variety of courses
Bedford St. Martins Resources - quizzes, study guides, summaries for variety of historical subjects. You are not required to be using a St. Martins text to use this site.
Geography Home Page - Numerous maps, articles, and resources
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Criminal Justice Resources
Criminal Justice Links - FSU - Easy to search categories
National Criminal Justice Reference Center
National Archive of Criminal Justice Data
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Religion Resources - Old and New Testament
New Testament Gateway - Award-winning web directory of resources on the New Testment
Encyclopedia of New Testament Textual Criticism - Great for research papers
Old Testament Gateway - A comprehensive, annotated, academic directory of Internet sites on the Old Testament
Old Testament Life and Literature - Numerous academic approaches to reading the New Testament
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