Transcript Ongoing Survival - Halifax Community College

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HCC Student
Support Services
Confidence
creates success,
which creates
more
confidence,
which creates
more success.
Confidence
Confidence
Success
Confidence
Confidence
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Long Term Memory
 Holds an infinite amount of information
 Knowledge is continuously stored
 You know more than you think you know
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Remembering What You Learn
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Use what you already know for new knowledge
Try to connect new information to what you already know
Be an active learner
Get involved with material
Phone Calls
 Email
 Develop Positive
Interaction with your
instructors
 Ask questions in class
 Don’t complain to
others
 Don’t put off talking to
your instructor
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Attend class regularly
 Homework on time
 Be prepared for class
 Avoid excuses
 Hand in neat work
 Make appointments
 Don’t use class time for
personal issues
 Use instructor as a
resource
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Tips for participating in class discussion
• Use active listening when others are talking
• Ask questions and listen to questions others ask
• Don’t interrupt, shout answers, or argue to gain attention
• Don’t ramble
• Don’t cover your mouth when speaking
• Be prepared
• Make connections with other students
• Talk to instructors during their office hours
 DO’S
Show interest (even
if you’re not)
Ask questions
Give your attention
 DON’TS
Use inappropriate
language
Take up class time
with excessive
talking. Keep
personal comments
brief.
Sleep in class
Side talk
Talk with your instructor
about extra-credit
 Add extra study hours
 Use more weekend time
 Talk to classmates
 Sign up to get a tutor
 Don’t wait until the end
of the term to get help
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Take a library tour early
in your college career
 Don’t be afraid to ask a
librarian for help
 Use the library for
studying
 Find out which
classification system
the library uses (online
or physical)
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When using computers,
keep the disks you use
with you at all times
 Don’t depend on using
a friend’s computer
 If considering buying a
computer, check the
bookstore for specials
 Public library should
have computers for
public use
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