Events and More: Skillshops
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.
Spring 2025 Skillshop Line-Up
Jump-Start Your Semester: 5 Keys to College Study Success!
January 21, 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)
January 22, 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
January 28, 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)
January 29, 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
February 4, 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)
February 5, 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.Innovative and Ethical AIdeas
February 25, 12:45pm - 1:35pm
Register Now AI is your tool for brainstorming and creativity. Learn to use AI to generate fresh ideas, streamline your research, and enhance your projects. Explore the importance of using AI ethically in the academic setting, and understand the principles of responsible use, ensuring your work remains original and credible.Innovative and Ethical AIdeas (ONLINE)
February 26, 12:45pm - 1:35pm
Register Now AI is your tool for brainstorming and creativity. Learn to use AI to generate fresh ideas, streamline your research, and enhance your projects. Explore the importance of using AI ethically in the academic setting, and understand the principles of responsible use, ensuring your work remains original and credible.The Study Cycle: Study Tips for Busy Students
March 4, 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)
March 5, 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.Research Action Plan: 5 Keys to Building a Better Research Paper
March 11, 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)
March 12, 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
March 25, 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)
March 26, 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.Examination Domination: Test-Taking Strategies
April 1, 12:45pm - 1:35pm
Register Now College tests are tougher, and your old preparation strategies just aren’t working anymore. We will share tips for exam prep, keeping calm on test day, and tackling each test format.Examination Domination: Test-Taking Strategies (ONLINE)
April 2, 12:45pm - 1:35pm
Register Now College tests are tougher, and your old preparation strategies just aren’t working anymore. We will share tips for exam prep, keeping calm on test day, and tackling each test format.Everyone is Biased,Except Me
April 8, 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)
April 9, 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.The Study Cycle: Study Tips for Busy Students
April 15, 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)