We came across a cool site we thought we’d share with our learners. On Coursera you can take free online classes from 115+ top universities and educational organizations. They have partnered with schools like Stanford, Yale, Princeton, and others to offer courses in dozens of topics, from computer science to teaching and beyond. Whether you are pursuing a passion or looking to advance your career, Coursera provides open, free education for everyone.
Source: Coursera – Free Online Courses From Top Universities
Tag Archives: studying
Quick Like a Band-Aid: There’s No Getting Out of Studying (So Don’t Put it Off)
Here’s a scenario just about everyone should be familiar with: you’re “getting ready” to “start” studying. So maybe you clean up your workspace. Maybe you make yourself something to eat now so you won’t get hungry later. Maybe just one more episode so you can really focus. We’ve all done it, and surely, we’ve all also suffered the inevitable aftermath—procrastination sucks, because it’s not even fun: while you’re procrastinating, you’re just anxious the whole time about the work you should be doing but aren’t doing, so really, just don’t do it. Get. It. Done. Continue reading
Dealing With Academic Anxiety
Were you on the verge of total and debilitating panic before the last test you took? Would you have given anything to calm your nerves? Those ten minutes of freaking out before a test take a toll on you, whether you realize it or not. It takes longer than you might think for anxiety to ebb away entirely, and any residual anxiety can adversely affect your work.
Here are some tips to help you work through some of those eleventh hour jitters—they just might be the difference between an average or a great score.
Are You Right-Brained or Left-Brained?
(Click Here to get the printable version of the exercise!)
Are you right-brained or left-brained? That is the question! Understanding which side of your brain you use most to learn can totally transform the way you feel about school and academics. This is exciting stuff—we are here to help you transform! Continue reading
Want to Study? Go to Sleep!
Ever wonder if you could somehow boost your memory skills and learn better in a healthy and relaxing way?
Well there’s actually a way to do that!
Study Hard Or Study Smart?
Academically speaking, life in college is much more demanding than in high school and many students are scared of the idea that it requires a huge amount of studying. College definitely demands more effort, but, it does mainly depend on how you tend to study.
One of the most common perceptions of college students is that the amount of course work is so massive, they have to lock themselves up in their rooms and cram all night before the exams. This kind of studying is by no means the ideal method. Continue reading
5 Techniques for Improving Your Reading and Studying Skills
“SQ3R” A Reading and Study System
Reading a chapter correctly takes a lot more time than you probably spend on it now, but try this SQ3R method for just one class. Slowly add this system into your other classes too. Be patient and give this method 2 weeks to make a difference. At first, you’ll spend a lot of time on this. Remember: you can study a lot of hours over the course of the semester or you can study all of those hours the week before your final.
Links -> Watch. Practice. Learn for free at Khan Academy.
We have previously highlighted some of the advances that are being made in eLearning. Recently Khan Academy caught our eye. It’s a website that sports over 2200 videos covering a large variety of topics from math, physics, chemistry, finance, world history and many many more.
Links -> Study Whatever You Want, Whenever You Want
Education as we know it is undergoing a complete transformation. With a growing number of colleges and universities offering online degrees, the ability to learn things that you previously never had time (or the money) for is now becoming a reality. Many of the top schools across the world are now providing online lectures, many of which are free.