Learning how to learn is the most effective way to get the most from your education experience and to build success into your learning journey. These Aids will help you in the areas of Learning, Memory, Questioning, Reflection, and Thinking.
How you Learn
Learning basics to take control of your studying.
You will be able to utilize three steps to effective and efficient learning.
https://www.kpu.ca/sites/default/files/Learning%20Centres/Learn_3Phases_LA.pdf
Active Learning to make efficient use of your class time.
You will be able to make efficient use of all class time.
https://www.kpu.ca/sites/default/files/Learning%20Centres/Learn_ActiveStrategies_LA.pdf
Learning principles to improve your studies.
You will be able to identify 7 principles that can improve your learning.
https://www.kpu.ca/sites/default/files/Learning%20Centres/Learn_HowItWorks_LA.pdf
Independent Learning: Moving from being dependent.
You will be able to identify ways to take charge of personal learning.
https://www.kpu.ca/sites/default/files/Learning%20Centres/Learn_Independent_LA.pdf
Eight ways to be and get smart.
You will be able to identify eight ways to be smart and how to use them in study plans.
https://www.kpu.ca/sites/default/files/Learning%20Centres/Learn_MultipleIntelligences_LA.pdf
Notetaking methods to support your learning.
You will be able to describe how notetaking describes learning, implement a notetaking strategy.
https://www.kpu.ca/sites/default/files/Learning%20Centres/Learn_WhyTakeNotes_LA.pdf
Memory, Questioning, and Deep Learning
Memory and recall boosters.
You will be able to increase memory and recall through effective techniques.
https://www.kpu.ca/sites/default/files/Learning%20Centres/Memory_Learn2Remember_LA.pdf
Questions to support deeper learning.
You will be able to use four levels of questioning for deeper learning.
https://www.kpu.ca/sites/default/files/Learning%20Centres/Question_4_Levels_LA.pdf
Cognitive levels of learning.
You will be able to use questioning at various cognitive levels of learning.
https://www.kpu.ca/sites/default/files/Learning%20Centres/Question_Blooms_Levels_LA.pdf
Critical thinking skills development.
You will be able to adopt a deep learning approach.
https://www.kpu.ca/sites/default/files/Learning%20Centres/Question_CriticalThinking_LA.pdf
Deep questioning to aid critical thinking.
You will be able to use Deep Questioning to advance learning.
https://www.kpu.ca/sites/default/files/Learning%20Centres/Question_Deep4Critical_LA.pdf
Deep and surface learning approaches to take control of your studies.
You will be able to apply both surface and deep approaches to personal learning.
https://www.kpu.ca/sites/default/files/Learning%20Centres/Think_Approaches2Learn_LA.pdf
Reflection and Flow
Reflective personal journals: Reasons and practical ideas.
You will be able to write analytical reflective personal journals.
https://www.kpu.ca/sites/default/files/Learning%20Centres/Reflect_Personal_Journals_LA.pdf
Reflective writing assignments using the learning cycle and pre-writing techniques.
You will be able to prepare content that integrates course concepts and personal experience.
https://www.kpu.ca/sites/default/files/Learning%20Centres/Reflect_Writing_LA.pdf
Ambiguous situation techniques to help you thrive.
You will be able to increase your tolerance to and management of ambiguity.
https://www.kpu.ca/sites/default/files/Learning%20Centres/Think_Ambiguity_LA.pdf
Get In the Zone for Learning.
You will be able to identify and use effective learning flow patterns.
https://www.kpu.ca/sites/default/files/Learning%20Centres/Learn_Flow_LA.pdf
Learning in STEM
Start right to succeed with your math courses.
You will be able to use successful strategies to approach math.
https://www.kpu.ca/sites/default/files/Learning%20Centres/Science_MathSuccess_LA.pdf
Making Connections
Topic organization for your projects: What you know and don’t know.
You will be able to use mind mapping to cluster and organize ideas.
https://www.kpu.ca/sites/default/files/Learning%20Centres/Think_Map_Mind_LA.pdf
Mind mapping template to get started.
You will be able to use mind map template to cluster and organize ideas.
https://www.kpu.ca/sites/default/files/Learning%20Centres/Think_Map_Mind_Blank_LA.pdf
Relationship understanding by mapping ideas.
You will be able to create concept maps to clarify relationships.
https://www.kpu.ca/sites/default/files/Learning%20Centres/Think_Map_Concept_LA.pdf