tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92943292012-01-30T20:10:19.273-06:00Miriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05111287000387756942noreply@blogger.comBlogger981100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9294329.post-12787623967356771472010-04-12T15:12:00.002-05:002010-04-12T15:36:05.359-05:00

There has been a substantial amount of research done on the connection between sleep and learning demonstrating that proper sleep habits can improve memory functioning. One recent study at UC Berkeley shows that memory functioning seems to be better for people who have had a nap between learning sessions when compared to people who have not had a nap. Some theorists believe that sleep prevents

Miriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05111287000387756942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9294329.post-23891722526566478632010-02-03T11:54:00.001-06:002010-02-03T12:26:07.701-06:00

Jennifer Livingston’s overview of metacognition is an interesting and insightful read if you have been wondering what the word means: http://gse.buffalo.edu/fas/shuell/CEP564/Metacog.htm. She points out that metacognitive activities are what enable us to be successful as learners. Metacognition is frequently defined as “thinking about thinking”, but according to her it refers to knowledge that

Miriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05111287000387756942noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9294329.post-55878551152852040762010-01-20T12:53:00.002-06:002010-01-20T12:54:13.975-06:00

Reassessing Your Study Strategies:Did you have a difficult first term? Are you hoping to improve your marks? This workshop will focus on assessing your current study strategies, learning from your mistakes, and recognizing alternative approaches in order to adapt to the demands of different courses. Come and learn about the resources that are available to support you.The workshop will be offered

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If all the year were playing holidays,To sport would be as tedious as to work.Henry IV, Part 1, 1. 2This line from Shakespeare always reminds me of why holidays are so well deserved after having worked hard. It is important to enjoy our holidays, but unfortunately there always comes a time when we do have to go back to work. Hard work is what makes holidays so much fun in the first place. However

Miriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05111287000387756942noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9294329.post-65200340516043831532010-01-05T11:27:00.007-06:002010-01-05T16:24:05.823-06:00

I've let this blog lie fallow for over a year now, and it's time to either end the project or post on a regular basis. So, no New Year's resolution, but we're (LAC staff and tutors) going to try to post at least once a week. My desire is to have a variety of posts on the writing and study strategies we find useful (including tips from our tutors), as well as information on web and or mobile

Miriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05111287000387756942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9294329.post-52601416819438216342008-05-26T14:22:00.002-05:002008-05-26T14:34:08.799-05:00

The LAC is offering some Spring workshops on writing academic papers.The workshops start this week.The Thesis StatementThursday, May 29 - 10:30 - 11:45 in 405 Tier BuildingA strong thesis statement articulates the unifying theme of an academic paper. It may present an argument or opinion, describe an idea, or provoke an analysis. Different disciplines and types of essays require varied forms of

Miriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05111287000387756942noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9294329.post-54413866274445596992008-05-06T12:34:00.012-05:002008-05-17T16:28:19.240-05:00

Del.icio.usI have been using del.icio.us for a couple of years now and grown used to web bookmarks that are easily accessible from whichever computer I'm using. Check out this blog (while you are there take some time to explore it - there are lots of useful tips on studying, learning and time management) on the advantages of del.icio.us, and then check out del.icio.us itself!Visual

Miriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05111287000387756942noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9294329.post-2072877312393169952008-04-12T10:37:00.004-05:002008-04-12T14:14:55.294-05:00

I've linked to Grammar Girl before, but I don't think I've linked to this – Top Ten Grammar myths. I love this list because it highlights assumptions made by both inexperienced and experienced writers.For those of you who think "a run-on sentence is a really long sentence," here's a link to a great handout on subordinate clauses (created by Robin Simmons whose website Grammar bytes is also worth

Miriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05111287000387756942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9294329.post-14385430963273458562008-03-17T15:19:00.001-05:002008-03-17T15:20:51.375-05:00

Hmmmmm, one of the bad habits I should obviously avoid for 2008 is procrastination. I apologized for my rather spotty blog additions.Cal Newport who wrote How To Become A Straight A Student also has a blog called Study Habits. January's entry (which I saved many weeks ago . . .) is called "5 Bad Study Habits You Should Resolve to Avoid in 2008." This entry is useful (particularly his first

Miriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05111287000387756942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9294329.post-38822327777701487822008-01-30T16:08:00.000-06:002008-01-30T16:13:55.867-06:00

I just found this totally funky website on memory and learning designed by Bruno Dubuc (affiliated with Canadian Institutes of Health Research). The website is interactive and adjusts focus and level of information based on your knowledge (Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced) and interest (Social, Psychological, Neurological, Cellular, and Molecular). So, for example, the first "Beginner" (the

Miriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05111287000387756942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9294329.post-59205928770152720362008-01-24T10:19:00.000-06:002008-01-24T10:21:40.363-06:00

The University of Ottawa has developed a wonderful resource for graduate students called the "Graduate Writing Kit." The "kit" covers graduate writing, thesis writing, writing a thesis proposal, information management and writing a literature review. As many graduate students know there are few writing resources available for them, so this new site is very welcome! Also, don't forget about the

Miriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05111287000387756942noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9294329.post-55564725639112778432008-01-17T14:38:00.000-06:002008-01-30T16:14:19.346-06:00

I confess I'm addicted to listening to podcasts. In particular, I like listening to them on the bus on my way home after work when I'm kind of brain-dead, but still need to do some work. I also like accessing information on my own terms and podcasts allow me to listen anywhere – even in the bathroom! It's easy to find great radio-based podcasts (I love CBC Radio 3 & NPR's All Songs Considered for

Miriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05111287000387756942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9294329.post-73368326161921755162008-01-08T11:55:00.000-06:002008-01-30T16:14:38.994-06:00

For me, January is all about remembering to write down the correct year. For the next couple of weeks I'll be writing 2007 instead of 2008. New year or not, there concerns about how to deal with dates in text that arise over and over again – for example, do you write two thousand and eight or two thousand eight? Grammar Girl (Quick and Dirty tips for Better Writing) tells us what do in this case,

Miriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05111287000387756942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9294329.post-12618145237794983922007-12-10T11:20:00.000-06:002008-02-01T15:57:45.572-06:00

Personally, I enjoy Facebook. I like having a central location where I can keep up on my friend's activities, particularly those friends that have moved away and I love Scrabulous! I'm not at all fond of all the add-ons (what vegetable are you? Zombie bites?), but those are easy enough to avoid. However, Facebook has been getting some bad press on their privacy policy. Brian Lamb, the "Emerging

Miriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05111287000387756942noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9294329.post-51540660906645367382007-11-19T09:50:00.000-06:002007-11-19T09:51:30.584-06:00

Lately the LAC has been a hectic place. Our new found popularity can be easily explained when one looks at the calendar as it is crunch time once again here at the U of M. This time is marked by the donning of sweatpants, an increased consumption of coffee and a total lack of sleep on behalf of students. We love the attention, and the fact that people are willing to line around the block just to

Miriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05111287000387756942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9294329.post-77728540571327964792007-09-20T15:56:00.001-05:002007-09-20T16:08:56.215-05:00

People are always talking about how books can heal – those Chicken Soup for the Soul books are a good example. But the opposite is also true. Books are often used as tools of propaganda (Hitler’s Mein Kampf) or of more subtle manipulation where the writer’s objective may not be so clear. In this sense, books and words are weapons and can result in both perceived and real damage.There is a way to

Anitanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9294329.post-89638539983111724362007-09-14T09:18:00.000-05:002007-09-14T09:38:03.324-05:00

First week. Aaahh!Don’t any of the professors know that I’m taking more than just their class? How the heck am I supposed to get all this reading done? What does this assignment mean? No one is making any sense!What you have just read is so commonly said and felt in the first few weeks of school, that they may as well just broadcast it over the campus radio.The first step is to take control of

Anitanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9294329.post-1760379541706353102007-09-07T14:23:00.000-05:002007-09-07T14:28:17.770-05:00

You’re reading a textbook. It’s boring. Very boring. You’re getting sleepy…very sleepy. BANG! You wake up when your head hits the desk. Now your forehead is red and you have to re-read that stupid, boring paragraph for the third time. How are you going to get through the entire chapter? Who will save you from the Boredom Fairy?You will. It is possible. Getting through overly dense and

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If you're a University of Manitoba student, this is a contest for you:Google or Facebook - which is more important to you? Tell us why and you could win:1st prize: 80GB Video iPod $399 courtesy of Student Services2nd prize: 30GB Video iPod $299 courtesy of Learning Technologies Centre3rd prize: 1GB iPod shuffle $89 courtesy of Learning Technologies CentreContest Instructions:1. Go to the

Anitanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9294329.post-19320044499452761232007-08-30T14:37:00.000-05:002007-08-30T14:42:27.308-05:00

Many people have rituals and routines that they associate with the (not necessarily unique) North American event called returning to school. The following blog offers a perspective from Kris. We invite you to share your rituals and routines. Are there things that fall + school make you think of? Things that you do every year? TraditionEvery time that big tree in my front yard starts to turn

Anitanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9294329.post-66386658027389201452007-08-21T13:45:00.000-05:002007-08-21T13:49:32.770-05:00

Remember those really awesome high school teachers you had? They would always let you re-write a test or give you extra time to do your homework if you were sick. They would also put together a packet of work for you to do if you missed a few days of school. Those people don’t work at the university level. Your attendance is not foremost in a professor or lecturer’s mind, especially considering

Anitanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9294329.post-13080284101048533842007-08-03T10:54:00.001-05:002007-08-03T10:54:57.304-05:00

Read up on the UMSU Health and Dental plan. Opting out can put some extra coin in your pocket, but knowing how the coverage works might save you even more. Careful research will help you tell the difference. Write your professor’s office hours into your agenda as soon as you get them. Having them in your daytimer will simplify your life once you’ve mis-organized the

Anitanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9294329.post-7943384665608280622007-07-27T10:58:00.000-05:002007-07-27T11:08:27.526-05:00

It’s almost August and in the midst of the balmy warm weather we’re having, university students – both new and returning- can be seen all around campus, signing up to meet advisors and browsing the bookstore as they gradually get ready for the upcoming academic year. Whether you’re a new or a returning student, you might be in the process of choosing your courses and getting ready for classes.But

Anitanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9294329.post-64565123222290873002007-07-04T08:39:00.000-05:002007-07-04T08:46:44.210-05:00

Welcome to yet another new term! For those of you taking courses, congratulations!! Taking courses in July is a true challenge because the weather is usually quite pleasant, which makes studying even more of an undertaking. But if it is saving you a year or even another term of courses down the road, think of how happy you’ll be then.Though this is the only time of the year that we at the LAC don

Anitanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9294329.post-80915256881905957142007-06-21T10:31:00.000-05:002007-06-21T10:59:19.141-05:00

It’s past mid-June so we’re half-way through many Summer 1 session courses. For many students, assignments are coming due and exams are just around the corner. If you’re like me, you might feel panicked, anxious and tired all at the same time, wondering, “How will I make it through to the end?” These feelings are pretty normal. Here are some tips that have helped me make it through the final

Anitanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9294329.post-29529661514966546662007-06-15T12:19:00.000-05:002007-06-15T12:29:02.183-05:00

Have you ever received feedback that your essay did not meet the assignment requirements? To avoid this from happening again, follow the assignment description your instructor has provided. Often professors will use the assignment description as a rubric or as an indicator of key criteria that need to be included in a paper. The verbs used in the assignment description offer a hint of the

Anitanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9294329.post-27349891983496919182007-06-01T10:07:00.000-05:002007-06-01T10:13:10.804-05:00

As we head into a beautiful Manitoba weekend, take a few moments to think about what’s happening next week so that you can enter the new week feeling prepared. For those of you starting courses that demand a lot of writing, take advantage of the free one hour LAC workshop on Tuesday, June 5 on Thesis to First Draft. Follow the link to read more info.Remember, LAC staff are available to help you

Anitanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9294329.post-76938989479116163522007-05-29T02:37:00.000-05:002007-05-29T03:03:32.951-05:00

The Google search engine has expanded its range (they're calling it a "universal search") and now images, videos and news will be produced when you type in your search query - just click on "video," "news," or "images" at the top of the search list. Google's blog linked to above provided some fun searches near the bottom of their entry on their new universal search feature; Soprano fans should

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This week the LAC blogs focus on self-care. During the intense Spring and Summer sessions, it can be particularly challenging to meet our basic needs, such as getting enough sleep, food, and exercise. What do the LAC bloggers do to meet these needs? What do you do to keep on track with your self-care?***I tend to slip into poor eating habits when I am feeling overwhelmed with my coursework,

Anitanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9294329.post-3562857392711344912007-05-18T15:14:00.000-05:002007-05-18T15:35:06.387-05:00

For those of you just stopping by, the week the LAC blogs focus on self-care. During the intense Spring and Summer sessions, it can be particularly challenging to meet our basic needs, such as getting enough sleep, food, and exercise. What do the LAC bloggers do to meet these needs? What do you do to keep on track with your self-care?Sleep on it!Like most university students, I have lived through

Anitanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9294329.post-67882723843667611242007-05-16T15:44:00.000-05:002007-05-16T15:55:57.281-05:00

This week the LAC blogs focus on self-care. During the intense Spring and Summer sessions, it can be particularly challenging to meet our basic needs, such as getting enough sleep, food, and exercise. What do the LAC bloggers do to meet these needs? What do you do to keep on track with your self-care?Exercise and Mental HealthAdmittedly, I have always liked exercise, but to me it’s not that I do

Anitanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9294329.post-73959844461785773542007-05-08T15:52:00.000-05:002007-05-08T15:56:10.328-05:00

Usually, I arrange my schedule so that I do the most difficult work (for me, writing or reading complex theory-based journal articles) when I am at my most energetic early in the day, and leave less demanding tasks (such as gathering sources, reading texts, and making study note cards) and non-academic activities (including grocery shopping, watching TV, and visiting with friends and family) for

Anitanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9294329.post-58635114207972743502007-05-02T12:42:00.000-05:002007-05-02T12:43:43.635-05:00

There have been times when I begin a new class that I just want to hide and not be noticed by the professor or anyone else. It’s easy to feel intimidated by these intelligent people. The problem is that when I do this, I also become disinterested in the class. What have I done to get over these feelings of inferiority? For me, just getting to class a few minutes earlier helps me check out the

Anitanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9294329.post-3911498787127273222007-04-25T15:12:00.000-05:002007-04-25T15:15:10.225-05:00

I agree with Jeff. You can't beat a job on campus for the sheer convenience factor, but what I really love about my job on campus is the way it has shaped my perception of the University of Manitoba.Prior to working on campus my view of university life was pretty narrow. It was limited to the series of classes and activities I took part in. Other degree programs, student organizations and several

Anitanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9294329.post-26899414279918711992007-04-18T09:37:00.000-05:002007-04-18T09:41:02.184-05:00

If you are a University of Manitoba student, or any university student for that matter, there is a very good chance that you are strapped for cash during the school months. There are a variety of ways to deal with this lack of cash that won’t put you further into debt, such as getting a job, playing the stock market, betting your best friend $10 that you can beat her to that streetlamp, selling

Anitanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9294329.post-75441915863544293412007-03-23T10:47:00.000-05:002007-03-23T10:52:41.072-05:00

So, you drafted up your statement of purpose. You filled out countless forms. You had your profs write glowing letters of recommendation. And now you’re waiting for those programs to call back. But… what if you don’t get in? It’s not a situation most students have a plan for. Websites dedicated to program applications have pages and pages devoted to how to apply, but not much on what to do if you

Anitanoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9294329.post-8220929946393530362007-03-16T09:54:00.000-05:002007-03-16T10:02:31.247-05:00

I have discovered that one of the most helpful resources for my writing has been an online dictionary. When I am in the midst of writing, it is helpful to have access to a dictionary to look up the meaning of a word, find a new word, or use a new word in a different way. There are several good online dictionaries from which to choose.Choice DictionariesThe dictionary of choice amongst editors is

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I know I've been yammering on lately about time management and lists - it's just that time of the year for me, February and procrastination seem to go hand-in-hand - but, I'm still going to link to one more time-related site. Procrastination Central includes online assessments (I'm apparently a moderate procrastinator), research on procrastination and links to a number of interesting sites (both

Miriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05111287000387756942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9294329.post-15343139713022233182007-02-08T11:16:00.000-06:002007-02-07T13:40:43.121-06:00

Have you ever used an internet search engine and walked away thinking, “I am sure there is more on this topic out there, but I just can’t seem to find it!” or, “I am not sure if this is from a website that is considered authoritative;” or even, “Why oh why did I end up with this recipe for fantastic chicken corn chowder when I am researching the Cuban missile crisis?” Don’t worry you are

Miriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05111287000387756942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9294329.post-17505752816198327392007-02-07T12:28:00.000-06:002007-02-07T13:40:43.229-06:00

In most cases, understanding and becoming familiar with a subject area is the best way to learn; however, sometimes we just need to memorize (i.e., what are the 6 types of veins?). Mnemonics are strategies that you can use to memorize difficult to remember lists, systems, and facts. Some examples of mnemonics are acronyms (HOME = Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie; MADD = Mother's Against Drunk

Miriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05111287000387756942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9294329.post-67277688639921576952007-01-26T12:09:00.000-06:002007-01-26T12:13:23.521-06:00

I love to-do lists; they keep easily distracted me on task. They also allow me to get rid of "brain clutter" and put all those little items that tend to cause me anxiety down on paper where I can see them - tasks just seem so much more manageable when they are put down in on a piece of paper. However, those little pieces of paper often get lost in the larger clutter of my desk. If you are a

Miriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05111287000387756942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9294329.post-62194317219167759812007-01-08T14:48:00.000-06:002007-02-07T13:38:37.696-06:00

I've been wandering the net looking for interesting sites that I can add to our page o' links on the LAC webpage and came across a series of "Quick and Dirty" podcasts. Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing is, not surprisingly, the one I was most interested in (although better manners and more money wouldn't hurt!). Her podcasts cover everything from style guides, to commas

Miriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05111287000387756942noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9294329.post-1166212306948598222006-12-15T13:49:00.000-06:002006-12-15T13:51:46.970-06:00

I love making lists. Even if I know I won’t get it all done in one day, I like at least to put it all out there. It not only serves as a reminder, but as soon as an item gets on my list, it has entered my thinking in-basket. This in-basket means that even if you can’t see that I’m working on an assignment, my mind has begun processing. This processing may take the form of thinking about the steps

Miriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05111287000387756942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9294329.post-1164834276186405172006-11-29T15:02:00.000-06:002006-11-29T15:04:36.206-06:00

As a reader of quite a few essays and term papers, I notice that writers often struggle with organization. What I have usually found is that their organization is pretty good; each paragraph has a main idea and the paragraphs follow logically, but two key elements are missing. These elements are topic and transition sentences and can even be added to essays after they are written. Using topic and

Miriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05111287000387756942noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9294329.post-1164310821807919322006-11-23T13:39:00.000-06:002006-11-23T13:40:21.830-06:00

Attention students! You no longer have to stop by our office or phone us to book an appointment to see a writing tutor at our office. If you want to book an appointment, simply log onto www.rich15.com/manitoba, ‘Click here to Register’, fill in all the required information then log onto the site and book the appointment over the internet! You can book appointments at 4:00am and from anywhere in

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Research papers typically require students to venture out into the world of academic literature in order to gain insight into a topic. Typically only reputable, peer-reviewed sources should be used to support your arguments. If you’re scared of the intimidating Elizabeth Dafoe Library (which you shouldn’t be), my guess is that you’ll probably venture on to Google to see what you can find on the

Miriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05111287000387756942noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9294329.post-1160512438594567372006-10-10T15:33:00.000-05:002006-10-10T16:30:35.566-05:00

In case you blinked, October is in full swing. Where did all of September go? I doubt anyone has a reasonable answer for that. What is apparent is the fact that the number of days of stress-free university life students have managed to soak up these past few weeks are rapidly drying up. Perhaps you have been keeping on top of things, reading over notes from every class, starting all your

Miriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05111287000387756942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9294329.post-1160168386633064292006-10-06T14:51:00.000-05:002006-10-06T15:59:46.693-05:00

One of the biggest challenges student writers face is toward the end of the process. You’ve written everything except the dreaded conclusion. But what do you write? An all too common approach to conclusions is to summarize your entire paper. The trouble with a summary is that your instructor will be reading the same things they just read in the body of your paper. Especially for short papers

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I apologize for the sporadic nature of our posts. The weeks are just flying by. When it gets busy we all struggle with time, the lack of it and the seemingly vast number of tasks that seem to pile up. Figuring out a game plan to deal with those tasks is always a good idea. The University of Guelph has a fabulous, interactive web workshop on time management. There are several points of entry: by

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The first full week back to school is almost complete and if you are starting to feel a little panicky about your ability to tackle assignments and organize your studying fret not!! The LAC will be offering a variety of workshops in the next two months that will set you well on your way and keep you on track to meet your goals this semester. The LAC is offering two workshops next week. Note! If

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That's right! Starting Tuesday, September 19th, the writing tutors return to the Elizabeth Dafoe Library's Reference Room! Feel free to drop by for help with your essays. For updated information about hours of operation, please visit us online.Greg

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It's the first day of orientation! Welcome all first year students. When you have a chance come by and say hello and grab a candy out of our candy jar.The University of Manitoba has a new and existing online initiative called The Virtual Learning Commons. This site provides academic information, and is extremely interactive with an assignment manager, a very cool scheduling feature, the ability

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The times, dates, and location of our fall workshops are now online. Our first one is on September 12 at 1:30 (Taking Useful Class Notes). The same workshop is repeated on September 13th in 344 Helen Glass at 2:30.If you want to register please call 474-1481.

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In every class you take the professor starts by rattling on about plagiarism. Who actually reads that long, dense paragraph, or goes to the university’s academic dishonesty policy, anyway?You should!What may seem like a minor infraction of the academic dishonesty policy can get you a big, fat goose egg on an assignment or even get you cashiered out of a course. For a quick way to get your head

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The first time you walk into Elizabeth Dafoe Library can be a little overwhelming. As the largest library in the province, it isn’t easy finding what you need. Thank goodness for the friendly and helpful Reference Librarians. The reference desk is located straight ahead of you when you walk into the library, and they are happy to help you find what you’re looking for. They also offer

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I'm often caught grumbling about picky people and commas, but Rogers Communications Inc. just found out that a misplaced comma can be costly. Maybe I need to stop grumbling.(Thanks to Neil Gaiman for pointing this article out on his blog.)Miriam

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Making the Most of Group StudyingStudying with a group is fun, and can be very productive. Actually, it can often be the best way to approach a particular subject area. However, managing group study time can be challenging.If you are anything like me, staying on task in a group is difficult. For example, I have a hard time staying focused when my study group insists on making jokes about chickens

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If you’ve ever had trouble trying to confirm a fact and don’t have a lot of time to hunt through the Internet, try looking at Wikipedia (www.wikipedia.org). It is an international, web-based, free-content, multi-language encyclopedia. Wikipedia material is written by volunteers and the content can be changed by anyone. The benefit is that you are reading information often written by an expert who

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“Your Online Personal Database and Bibliography Creator”. Tired of trying to learn a new style of citation for every paper you write? Refworks formats your paper and bibliography for you and is free for U of M students. Access the website through library's website (or click on "Refworks" above).Greg

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You know the first day of class when the professor explains the marking scheme and announces office hours? Believe it or not, those office hours are like gold! You get almost unrestricted access to an expert in a particular field. To get the kind of tutoring, advice and tips you can get from a professor during office hours, companies and individuals are willing to pay hundreds or thousands of

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Most of the people I know study while listening to music. While there have been studies to show that listening to music can be beneficial, the research in this area is still inconclusive. So, most experts (mostly psychology professors) say that studying to music is good if it’s relaxing and doesn’t split your focus. If you need music to study, then music without words such as classical,

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The New Humanities Reader offers a series of 14 tutorials aimed at helping students improve their writing skills. Each tutorial highlights a different aspect of the writing process. Check it out:

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I've become frustrated with my dictionary, which, because it's five years old, is already obsolete and does not include new words, such as "cybrarian", "hacktivism", or "yada yada". Rather than buying a new dictionary (too expensive!), I've been using the Oxford English Dictionary online, which is available to students through the U of M libraries website. Check out the other online

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Want to increase your word power? Check out "A.Word.A.Day" (AWAD) at http://wordsmith.org/awad/subscriber.html Sign up at this site and receive a daily email with a definition, examples of how the word is used in contemporary English, and a link to an audio pronunciation. AWAD mailing list addresses are never sold, rented, leased or traded, so no worries about junk mail. I particularly enjoy

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Many people have trouble putting the wonderful and complicated ideas they’ve developed onto paper. When they read what they’ve written they wonder why the ideas don’t “flow” or why the sentences don’t seem to express the full complexity of the ideas.One way to fix this lack of flow is to diversify sentence structure. Most students will be familiar with the simple sentence. (Eg: Margot loves doing

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Writing Essays during Spring IntersessionFor some, writing essays is a welcomed experience that enables a deeper understanding of given topics. For others, it can be a source of crippling frustration and woe. For me, writing essays is a little bit of both. However, writing essays during Spring Intersession definitely doubles the pain of writing essays, but I’m not sure if it doubles the

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The arrival of March brings us halfway through the spring term and well into the aptly named ‘crunch time’. For myself, the second semester has felt like a monotonous journey through a tunnel where the light at the end only serves to illuminate the following tunnels. I think to myself, “just make it to reading week Sara….oh wait I have four midterms after reading week. Alright then after midterms

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Lately, I’ve seen a lot of students who are having trouble managing their time. Assignments, tests and exams that seem far away tend to sneak up on us. One way to avoid the last minute panicky rush to study or complete an assignment is to be organized. If you are anything like me, day planners get lost in the back seat of the car or at the bottom of your backpack. Here is a quick way for the

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It’s that time of year again. I don’t know about you but to me, Reading Week was a true blessing. For some of us, it was the chance to flee both our studies and the unforgiving prairie winter; for others, it was the chance to catch up or get ahead on our studies and make sure that we’re sufficiently prepared for the upcoming mid-term onslaught. But for those of you lucky ducks who just spent a

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The pile starts very small. As time passes, it seems to be growing. It grows and grows and grows until your desk is filled with assigned readings that you said to yourself “Oh, I’ll get to that later.” Before you know it, you can’t imagine how the pile got so high and you’ve got an exam or a paper to write on the material that you should have read once upon a time.It’s not always easy and it

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“Thesis Writing” for $200, please Alex.Writers use various methods to develop their thesis statements. Maybe you’re one of the many writers who don’t arrive at a final thesis until after you’ve completed most of the paper. Often, you will have done background research, written some or most of the paper, and still be searching for the thesis to tie it all together. You have the answer(s), but may

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Sometimes I’ve been disappointed when I got poor or lower-than-expected marks on exams, even though I thought I understood the course material. In these situations, I’ve also felt frustrated because I thought that I’d wasted my time and energy preparing for this test. After the exam is over and the marks are posted, is there anything students can do to redeem a bad exam experience? And what can

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Though I am grateful to live in a world in which my computer checks and helps me correct my spelling and grammar, these technological tools have their limits. In particular, computer grammar checkers usually miss pronoun-antecedent agreement problems. Unfortunately, my computer’s Word program is not reliable when it comes to recognizing the pronoun errors I make when I mistakenly type “he”

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Commas undoubtedly bring a new source of confusion to essay writing, while, ironically, they are used in order to clarify that which is written. When I began writing university papers, I was completely unsure of my comma use. Do I need one here? And, if so, why do I need one there? Are there places where I do not have commas, but require them?Most of us are familiar with the use of commas to

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Test season has begun and students, particularly first year students, are struggling through their first series of multiple choice tests. Some students prefer multiple choice tests to other kinds of tests. They find them easier to write and more straightforward than essay tests. The students who do not prefer multiple choice tests not only find them difficult, but also frustrating and confusing.

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Writing essays can seem difficult and challenging at the best of times but at the beginning of university this is particularly so. When compared to high-school writing assignments the complexity and length of university level papers can be daunting. How does a student adapt to this change?Understanding the guidelines for the assignment is a first step. Knowing how many pages are to be in the

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As of September 29th, 2005 the LAC tutorial staff will be temporarily located in the reference section of the Elizabeth Dafoe library (next to the writing tutors). No appointments will be made while the tutors are located in the library. However, students are welcome to drop-in during the periods listed below. You can see the LAC tutors for writing and/or study skill concerns. When we move into

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In the last week or so, I have met numerous students who are new to the university environment in which large classes, lots of reading, and long lectures are the norm. Several of these students have told me that they are feeling “overwhelmed”, “in over their head”, or simply “a little lost”. I’d like to make a few suggestions if you are feeling the same way.First, go to your lectures and keep

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I’d like to respond to Anita’s blog (see Close Reading) about close reading with some practical suggestions related to the reading of literature or other narrative texts. My first suggestion is to mark your texts. When I read a novel, I write a few words or a short phrase about the plot on the top outside corner of each page. For example, on page one I might write “Harry gets letter” (though, I

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If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.”-Derek Bok First things first, congratulations for registering for university. Coming to university is a huge investment in your future and can bring you much success and happiness. Right now, you might only be thinking of how expensive it is, and you’re right. But if you play your cards right, it is infinitely worth it. OK, enough preaching.

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The first week of classes is rapidly approaching and campus is starting to buzz. Welcome to new students of UM and welcome back to returning students. You may feel overwhelmed this first week, as you go through orientation, buy books or claim ids, and get to know how you will get to the U, where you are taking classes, and what your routine might look like. In the midst of the bustle of the

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In the first year of my undergraduate degree, I didn’t place a great deal of importance on my course outlines or syllabi. I mean, after I had marked the most important tests or assignment dates in my agenda, what did I really need the course outline for? Unless I had a due date that I couldn’t meet and I had to contact the prof. for an extension, I didn’t really see the point of referring back to

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I read a lot of fiction. Reading fiction allows me to explore reality in a different way; some would call what I do reading for pleasure. However, it is possible that my casual reflection of the books I read follows the process of close reading. Essentially, close reading is critical reading of literary texts. See helpful links at the end of the blog.Deborah Knott, writing for University of

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Balancing the demands of school work, life, and health is rarely easy. While many students make daily or weekly lists of “things to do”, often these lists contain far too many tasks to possibly accomplish in one day or one week. Thus, when many of the tasks on the list are not accomplished, students are usually left feeling overwhelmed or frustrated. One idea that has worked for me is to use

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Undergraduate students are often asked to write article reviews because they introduce students to the field and help to develop their critical thinking skills. Some professors have their own specific requirements for the article review, so always refer to those, but I will offer you some general guidelines that will help you get started. .The purpose of reviewing an article review is to provide

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As many of you may have recently discovered, the demands of intersession courses are intense. For instance, it’s not uncommon that you are required to write a paper (or more!) per week. Given that this is the hard reality of taking a short course, how does one survive? Here are a few tips for the time-crunched writer: Start immediately! There is no time to waste during intersession. As soon as

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Critical ThinkingIf you’re like me, you will have at one point or another had questions about what exactly professors mean when they use the word ‘critical’ in different ways. For example, what does it mean to critically evaluate three research articles? What does it mean to be told “Do not simply summarize the sources; think critically about the topic.” How would I write a critical review and

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One of the most common concerns among international students is vocabulary. Many students argue that there are actually several Englishes: the formal academic English necessary to write an essay, the informal English a professor uses to tell a joke or a story in class, and the slang or colloquial expressions used in the campus coffee shops or dorms, for example. There is some truth to this idea.

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We are cautiously optimistic that summer is here or at least doing a fair imitation of one. The native Winnipegger's tendency to goof off, relax in the sun and soak in the rays as soon as warm weather arrives is not evident in the LAC. We are delighted that we have been busier than ever with students either coming up to 520 University Centre or stopping by to see the writing tutors in Elizabeth

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5. The kind of studying matches the kind of location If you are studying alone, then studying in an isolated place is often the most productive choice, like the library, a home office, or study carrels. If you are doing group work or you are part of a study group, many libraries on campus have a particular zone where you can discuss the course material. Otherwise, consider meeting in an

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Writing anything can be an intensely difficult process. It’s not surprising then that writing formal papers is one of the tasks that new university students fear the most. Often, just getting the words down on a page in the proper order, using commas correctly, citing properly and doing the required research can be quite a challenge. Some students new to academic writing may run into trouble when

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Spring and summer courses work well for some students and not for others. For some the concentration and intensity of six months of coursework jammed into fewer than three months keeps them on track and focused. For others, far too much information and processing required in a short period of time is simply overwhelming. There is also a myth out there that spring courses, because of their short

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Although we encourage all students to set up a schedule that allows for regular review, we realize that students will fall behind. Unfortunately you can’t make up for lost time, but you can make the most of what’s left. Here are some tips to help you along the way. Prioritize in terms of the grade you want/need in each course, the worth of each exam, and your level of understanding in each

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I was reading an article “The Considerable Satisfaction of 2 Pages a Day” in The Chronicle of Higher Education* (April 8th edition) in which the author, Jay Parini (2005), wrote that he got far more done working in little bits in between other responsibilities (like teaching and marking) than he did when he sat down with large amounts of time available. In fact, he was afraid that if he took time

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Study workshops have come to an end for this term, but one-to-one help for students is available year-round at the LAC. You can drop in Thursdays and Fridays between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm or make an appointment on other weekdays. We have a wealth of ways to boost your novice study habits and add to your savvy secrets to make the most of your study time.People have been lining up for the tutors in

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This week’s workshopsTest Taking Strategies: Essay ExamsThursday Mar 24th (3:30) in 340 Helen GlassEditing: TenseTuesday Mar 22nd (2:15) in 534 University CentreExams We are approaching the ever popular time for the nerve-racking exam cram - ten hours, twenty hours of force feeding facts so that we can go in, write the exam and forget it all twenty minutes later. Study in small bits When

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The writing tutor program is up and running and students are evaluating the service positively. If you haven’t had a chance to come visit us, we're in Dafoe library in the reference room (there are signs near the entrance that will help you find us). Students are seeking help with understanding the assignment, finding resources, and creating a thesis statement. The tutors are all friendly and

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This blog will allow me (Miriam Unruh) and the other LAC staff to share web sites, study tips and other useful information with UM students, faculty and staff on a semi-regular basis. We love feedback, so please feel free to comment. Next week’s LAC workshops are: Editing Your Final Draft (Monday - Information Commons, Elizabeth Dafoe Library)Punctuation (Tuesday @ 3:15 in Room 529

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