16 Learning from Course Resources: Note-Taking and Study Skills

In a college program there is a lot of material to learn and understand. Whether you are trying to absorb information in class or trying to understand the material in your textbook, study techniques can make learning easier. These resources review strategies for taking notes in class, or from online lectures, and for reading your textbooks:

The Learning Portal: Reading with Purpose

The Learning Portal: Reading & Note-Taking

Many new college students share that they “didn’t really study in high school”, “never learned how to study”, or “just kind of got by”. Post-secondary education is a different story! When it comes to studying, it’s important that you know what you should study and how you should study. These resources explain study strategies that could help you adjust to college:

The Learning Portal: Deciding What to Study

The Learning Portal: Knowing How to Study 

 For more in-depth information on developing your study skills, try the Be NC Study Skills Ready module: