IDS 121: Strategies for Success

Credits 2
Catalog
Strategies for Success is designed to increase the student's success in college through understanding of how information is acquired, processed and learned. The course will focus on assisting the student in developing practical study skills, learning strategies, and resilience building techniques to enhance academic success. Emphasis will be given to investigation of student's individual learning with analysis of strengths and obstacles. Topics in this course include metacognition, learning reflection, anxiety reduction, test taking, study techniques, learning styles, classroom interaction, fixed mindset, resilience building and personal self-analysis.