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Kyle Smith and Danielle Masursky

Students want to be successful when they embark on a learning journey. That success is dependent on a constellation of factors: 1) they need to be able to process the material that is presented in the learning experience; 2) they need the learning experience itself to be a manageable one, without overwhelming stressors that impact their mental and physical well-being; and 3) they need to be able to communicate what they are learning, especially through written channels. These courses delve into the cognitive psychological principles that successful students can use to master course material, the physiological and psychological effects of stress and techniques to overcome them, and the necessary writing skills for effective written communications. Taken together, these courses provide the foundation students need to be successful in whatever learning environments they find themselves in.

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Three courses

Better Learning

Many people report engaging in study habits that are not very effective or very efficient. Cognitive psychologists have been doing research to ask this very question for multiple decades. In this course, you will learn how to apply research-based principles from cognitive psychology to become a more effective and efficient learner.

Better Writing

Successful learners communicate verbally and in writing. This course reviews writing basics to help learners organize, draft, revise, edit, and finalize written documents. Learners will learn to support ideas, recognize source types, distinguish fact from misinformation, summarize material, avoid plagiarism, and use punctuation and rhetorical techniques. The course also includes techniques for staying motivated and overcoming writer’s block.

Less Stress, Better Health

Stress is a natural part of life, but it can also be damaging to our health. This course explores the psychological, physiological, and social consequences of stress and provides information on how to combat its negative effects and build resilience.

Learning objectives

  • Increase comfort and confidence with being a learner and communicating with other people.
  • Organize concepts for effective learning and communication.
  • Develop a plan to overcome current weaknesses in learning, communicating, and stress management .

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