Learning Strategies

Learning Strategies

Learning strategies help you accomplish your academic goals.

First you can look at "Tools for Your Learning Environment". These tips will help you set the stage for learning effectively.

The following chart identifies possible processing challenges in the different skills required in post secondary studies

Processing Challenges Chart

Review the skill requirements of your courses: reading, listening, speaking, writing and math. Refer to the chart below and note possible processing challenges. The processing challenges are further broken down into the following categories:

Academic Career Possible Accommodations Physical and Environmental Technological/Assistive Activities to strengthen the challenge

Social

Skill	Processing Challenges
Reading	Attention Auditory Processing Memory Processing Speed Sequencing Understanding Concepts Visual Processing
Listening	Attention Auditory Processing Memory Non-Verbal Learning Disability Processing Speed Stress/Anxiety Understanding Concepts
Speaking	Attention Auditory Processing Memory Motor Abilities Non-Verbal Learning Disability Organization Processing Speed Stress/ Anxiety
Writing	Auditory Processing Memory Motor Abilities Organization Processing Speed Understanding Concepts Visual Processing
Math	Dyscalculia/Math Concepts Memory Non-Verbal Learning Disability Organization Sequencing Understanding Concepts Visual Processing

Most of the strategies and accommodations were developed by Anthea Weese, Loyalist College, Mary Close, Canadore College, Mike Walker, Nippising University and Rob Silvestri, Trent University with funding from the Learning opportunities Task Force (LOTF) and the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) for Ontario.

This is an excellent web site for specific strategies I encourage you to review it:

http://coe.jmu.edu/LearningToolbox/index.html