How to be SMART About Goal-setting
If you do not see the podcast player, click here to listen. How are those new year’s resolutions going? While many of us resolve to make changes in our lives at the start of the new...
Author: Purdue Global Academic Success Center and Writing Center
Happy 2023!
“We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity, and its first chapter is New Year’s Day.” ~ Edith Lovejoy...
Happy Holidays!
Happy holidays from all the tutors and staff in the Purdue Global Academic Success Center. We wish you a peaceful and happy holiday season!
Happy Thanksgiving!
We are taking a break this holiday weekend to thank you for listening, reading, and subscribing to the Resource Center & Blog. We will return two weeks from today with a new blogcast. We...
Strategies for Success in Online Learning
In this video log (VLog), Purdue University Global Academic Success Center lead tutor Michele Paulsen and tutor Melinda Hall discuss the roles that metacognition and self-regulation play in learning. Michele and Melinda also share...
Resource Spotlight: Summarizing
Many writers know that citing and paraphrasing are effective ways to incorporate information from other sources in their writing. Summarizing is also a useful technique, as well as an excellent reading and learning strategy....
Resource Spotlight: Time Management for College Success
Managing their time effectively is a crucial skill for college students, especially those who are taking online courses. This short video (under five minutes) offers time management tips to help online students plan and...
Student Wellness Resources
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and since May is right around the corner, it’s a good time to feature a new resource in the Academic Success Center: Student Wellness Resources. This website features...
Resource Spotlight: Knowing with Mnemonics
The Academic Success Center presents a new video resource: “Knowing with Mnemonics: Clues to Help Remember What You’ve Learned.” This short video (under seven minutes) is part of a series of study skills videos...
Resource Spotlight: Math Study Skills for Success
The Academic Success Center has a new video resource: “Math Study Skills for Success: Tips and Strategies for Mastering Your Math Courses.” This short video (under seven minutes) is the second in a series...