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Join us for Skillshops!

The Skillshop Series is designed to help you become more effective, efficient, and self-empowered learners. Register on CampusGroups for in-person or online sessions: 

  • Join us for our in-person Lunch and Learn Skillshops with FREE PIZZA! These interactive workshops occur on select Tuesdays in the Pendleton Learning Commons, Student Success Center 314. Learn valuable information and earn Ready Experience points.  Learn more about the perks of campus engagement.
  • We also offer LIVE ONLINE SKILLSHOPS on select Wednesdays via Zoom. Access the Zoom links for the live online Skillshops by:
    • registering for Skillshops on CampusGroups, or 
    • clicking the link in the Weekly Ready email, or 
    • accessing the link via the SI/Skillshop Portal located on the Academic Resources tile in MyTCTC.

Fall 2024 Skillshop Line-Up

Jump-Start Your Semester: 5 Keys to College Study Success!

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September 10, 12:45pm -  1:35pm
Register Now Unlock success in all your classes! This hands-on skillshop will equip you with strategies to get motivated, create the conditions for success, manage your time effectively, study smarter, and more.>

Jump-Start Your Semester: 5 Keys to College Study Success! (ONLINE)

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September 11, 12:45pm -  1:35pm
Register Now Unlock success in all your classes! This hands-on skillshop will equip you with strategies to get motivated, create the conditions for success, manage your time effectively, study smarter, and more.

Distance Learning Essentials: Navigating Online Classes

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September 17,12:45pm -  1:35pm
Register Now Online courses are different from traditional face-to-face ones. Dispel the misleading myths of online classes and discover effective strategies so that you can approach distance learning with confidence.

Distance Learning Essentials: Navigating Online Classes (ONLINE)

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September 18,12:45pm -  1:35pm
Register Now Online courses are different from traditional face-to-face ones. Dispel the misleading myths of online classes and discover effective strategies so that you can approach distance learning with confidence.

Avoiding Plagiarism

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September 24,  12:45pm - 1:35pm
Register Now Plagiarism is an opportunistic predator, but we can fight off plagiarism, or banish it altogether, by better understanding what it is, how it happens, and how to countermand it. 

Avoiding Plagiarism (ONLINE)

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September 25,  12:45pm - 1:35pm
Register Now Plagiarism is an opportunistic predator, but we can fight off plagiarism, or banish it altogether, by better understanding what it is, how it happens, and how to countermand it. 

Write That Down! Effective and Efficient Notetaking

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October 1,  12:45pm - 1:35pm
Register Now What makes something noteworthy, and what should I do with my notes after I take them? We’ll examine the purpose of notetaking and how to use our notes to be more successful in the classroom.

Write That Down! Effective and Efficient Notetaking (ONLINE)

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October 2,  12:45pm - 1:35pm
Register Now What makes something noteworthy, and what should I do with my notes after I take them? We’ll examine the purpose of notetaking and how to use our notes to be more successful in the classroom.

The Study Cycle: Study Tips for Busy Students

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October 8,  12:45pm - 1:35pm
Register Now Preparing for exams and finals begins on the first day of class. Find out how to study and learn your course material efficiently and effectively, no cramming required.

The Study Cycle: Study Tips for Busy Students (ONLINE)

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October 9,  12:45pm - 1:35pm
Register Now Preparing for exams and finals begins on the first day of class. Find out how to study and learn your course material efficiently and effectively, no cramming required.

Examination Domination: Test-Taking Strategies

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October 15,  12:45pm - 1:35pm
Register Now If you’re not sure how to study most effectively for college tests or your old preparation strategies just aren’t working anymore, join us for this skillshop! We will share tips for exam prep, keeping calm on test day, and tackling each test format with confidence. 

Examination Domination: Test-Taking Strategies (ONLINE)

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October 16,  12:45pm - 1:35pm
Register Now If you’re not sure how to study most effectively for college tests or your old preparation strategies just aren’t working anymore, join us for this skillshop! We will share tips for exam prep, keeping calm on test day, and tackling each test format with confidence. 

Research Action Plan: 5 Keys to Building a Better Research Paper

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October 22,  12:45pm - 1:35pm
Register Now Research can be overwhelming. You need a plan to help you better understand your writing assignments, lay a solid foundation, choose the right resources, and work steadily to compose a well-written paper for any class. 

Research Action Plan: 5 Keys to Building a Better Research Paper (ONLINE)

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October 23,  12:45pm - 1:35pm
Register Now Research can be overwhelming. You need a plan to help you better understand your writing assignments, lay a solid foundation, choose the right resources, and work steadily to compose a well-written paper for any class.

The Brain-Body Connection: The Physiology of Learning

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October 29,  12:45pm - 1:35pm
Register Now The evidence is clear: our bodies help us learn. How we use our bodies impacts what our minds are able to accomplish. We’ll examine ways to hack the brain-body connection to boost cognitive function and increase our learning power.

The Brain-Body Connection: The Physiology of Learning (ONLINE)

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October 30,  12:45pm - 1:35pm
Register Now The evidence is clear: our bodies help us learn. How we use our bodies impacts what our minds are able to accomplish. We’ll examine ways to hack the brain-body connection to boost cognitive function and increase our learning power.

Everyone is Biased,Except Me

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November 12,  12:45pm - 1:35pm
Register Now We want to avoid bias, but what does it really mean to say that the media is biased, a report is biased, an author is biased?  When do my own views and opinions become “biases” rather than “perspectives?” Let’s explore how biases are formed, their impact, and how to manage them. 

Everyone is Biased, Except Me (ONLINE)

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November 13,  12:45pm - 1:35pm
Register Now We want to avoid bias, but what does it really mean to say that the media is biased, a report is biased, an author is biased?  When do my own views and opinions become “biases” rather than “perspectives?” Let’s explore how biases are formed, their impact, and how to manage them. 

T.E.A.M.: Together Everyone Achieves More

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November 18,  12:45pm - 1:35pm
Register Now Group projects are weird. But, like it or not, teamwork and collaboration are essential skills, not just for college, but for workplace success, too. We will share key steps to transform the group work experience from ugh to awesome!

T.E.A.M.: Together Everyone Achieves More, (ONLINE)

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November 19,  12:45pm - 1:35pm
Register NowGroup projects are weird. But, like it or not, teamwork and collaboration are essential skills, not just for college, but for workplace success, too. We will share key steps to transform the group work experience from ugh to awesome!

Preparing for Finals: Study Strategies for Success

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December 2, 10:00 AM-10:30 AM OR
1:00 PM-1:30 PM
Register Now Finals are coming up! We’ll help you determine what to study, give you strategies to study more effectively and efficiently, and guide you in developing a game plan to conquer your finals.

The Brain-Body Connection: The Physiology of Learning

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December 3, 10:00 AM-10:30 AM OR
1:00 PM-1:30 PM
Register Now The evidence is clear: our bodies help us learn. How we use our bodies impacts what our minds are able to accomplish. We’ll examine ways to hack the body-brain connection to boost cognitive function and increase our learning power.

Examination Domination: Test-Taking Strategies

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December 4, 10:00 AM-10:30 AM OR
1:00 PM-1:30 PM
Register Now If you’re not sure how to study most effectively for college tests or your old preparation strategies just aren’t working anymore, join us for this skillshop! We will share tips for exam prep, keeping calm on test day, and tackling each test format with confidence.