Hartwick college

Learning Support Services at The Loft offers workshops in three different formats to meet students' various learning and scheduling needs.

Group Workshops
Online/Self-Directed Workshops
DVD/Video Workshops

Spring 2012 Loft Workshops
All workshops are held in the Loft -5th Floor, Stevens-German Library.

1. I Have To Write That Down?
Effective note-taking strategies
Participants will learn strategies for taking better notes in class and how to better organize lecture and reading notes.
Tuesdays: 2/21, 2/28, 3/6, 3/13
3 p.m., The Loft, 5th Floor of Yager Library
Facilitator: Jen Marciniak, Learning Specialist and Disability Support Services at The Loft

2. Train Your Brain
Habits to assist with reading assignments and remembering course content
Participants need to bring their textbooks to this workshop. They will be taught the ins and outs of textbook reading. The group will explore various study techniques using graphic organizers and mnemonics.
Fridays: 2/24, 3/2
2 p.m., The Loft, 5th Floor of Yager Library
Facilitator: Jen Marciniak, Learning Specialist and Disability Support Services at The Loft

3. "Toolbox for Choosing a Major"
A guide book for helping students find a field of study that suits them.
Using "Toolbox for Choosing a Major," participants will complete a personal style inventory, make a short list of possible majors, and receive instruction in using helpful online resources.
Thursdays: 2/23, 3/1, 3/8
7 p.m., The Loft, 5th Floor of Yager Library
Facilitator: Joe Ficano, Assistant Director of Advising and Undeclared Student Advisor

4. Interview You
Discover personal values and interests and skills to better prepare for the working world.
Participants will learn how to interview themselves to assess what they value and what skills they can offer employers. They will learn to utilize people in their lives to be mentors and guides in the search for meaningful work.
Thursdays: 2/23, 3/1, 3/8
3 p.m., The Loft, 5th Floor of Yager Library
Facilitator: Joe Ficano, Assistant Director of Advising and Undeclared Student Advisor

5. Stop Procrastination
Learn to accomplish goals without feeling overwhelmed.
Participants will identify negative feelings that distract them from completing projects. They will also learn strategies to address and stop procrastination.
Thursdays: 3/8, 4/5
3 p.m., The Loft, 5th Floor of Yager Library
Facilitator: Jason Stanton, Tutor Coordinator at The Loft

6. Problem-Solving Role-Play
Act out challenges and learn to make wise choices.
Participants will identify positive actions toward resolving challenges and problems. They will create dialog about academic challenges and role-play solutions through the guiding-wise-choices process.
Thursdays: 3/16, 3/23
3 p.m., The Loft, 5th Floor of Yager Library
Facilitator: Jason Stanton, Tutor Coordinator at The Loft

For more information, contact the Learning Support Staff at stantonj@hartwick.edu.

Online/Self-Directed Workshops (click here)

• Test Preparation
• Time Management
• Note Taking and Comprehension

DVD/Video Workshops

"The Real Thing" DVD Workshops
(available through Learning Support Services at the Loft, 5th floor Stevents-German Library, Yager Hall)

DVD lectures are approximately 15 minutes long, and an accompanying handout is available with each lecture. These workshops are geared toward the practice of listening and note taking skills.

• Overcoming Communication Anxiety: a speech-communication lecture (listening strategies, overcoming anxiety during speeches, building vocabulary) ("The Real Thing" DVD 1, Unit 3)
• Supply and Demand: an Economics lecture (note taking and listening strategies) ("The Real Thing" DVD 1, Unit 4)
• The Essay: an English lecture (note taking, similarities/differences between paragraph and essay, how to compose an essay, drawing analogies, opinions vs. fact) ("The Real Thing" DVD 2, Unit 6)
• Central Processing Unit: a Computer Information Systems lecture (note taking, learning about the human memory, strategies for remembering information) ("The Real Thing" DVD 2, Unit 10)

Video Workshops
(available through Learning Support Services at the Loft, 5th floor Stevens-German Library, Yager Hall)

• CONCENTRATION AND MOTIVATION
  Staying Focused: Improving Motivation and Concentration (Video 1)
  Success 4 Students: Getting Motivated with Vision and Goals (Video 2)
• DRUGS AND ALCOHOL
  Advertising Alcohol: Call the Shots (Video 3)
  Hemp: Chasing Smoke (Video 4)
  Without Warning (Video 5)
  Uppers, Downers, All Arounders: The Effects (Video 6)
• MEMORY
  Memory Skills (Video 7)
• LISTENING AND NOTE TAKING
  Lecture Note-taking (Video 8)
  Creative Memory and Creative Note taking skills (Video 9)
• READING AND STUDYING
  How Can I Organize My Textbook Reading/Unraveling The Textbook Maze (Video 10)
  Increasing Reading Efficiency: Rate and Comprehension (Video 11)
  Reading Effectiveness (Video 12)
  Study Strategies for Maximizing Your Effectiveness (Video 15)
  Academic Skills Workshop: How Do I Know What to Study? (Video 16)
• TEST TAKING
  Test Taking Without Fear (Video 17)
  Test Taking Strategies (Video 18)
  Multiple Choice Exams (Video 19)
  Guidelines for Taking Multiple Choice Exams (Video 20)
• TIME MANAGEMENT AND STRESS MANAGEMENT
  Stress Management (Video 13)
  Avoiding the Research Paper Blues (Video 14)
  Keys to Managing Your Time & Taking Control of Your Life (Video 21)
  Time Management (Video 22)
• GENERAL
  How Do I Show What I Want to Know? (Video 23)
  How to Improve your GPA (Video 24)