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Academic Enrichment Center offers study skills classes 3:06 p.m., Aug. 11, 2006--To ease the adjustment from high school to college, UD's Academic Enrichment Center is offering a number of classes and workshops during fall semester that focus on sound study habits and offer help with problem-solving, critical-thinking and time-management skills. For freshman and sophomores looking to improve overall academic success, however, one class--a one-credit, pass/fail, SkilMod course titled “UNIV 113: Study Skills”--specifically addresses the obstacles that many students face in transitioning from high school to college. Offered in 12 different sections at various locations across campus this fall, the study skills course addresses academic issues such as time management, note-taking, reading comprehension and exam preparation. “Students often come to the University expert studiers for high school work,” Lysbet Murray, associate director of the Academic Enrichment Center, said. “But, the types of skills required in college are different. If they haven't figured that out, they need to be in a position to understand what they're missing.” According to Murray, the study skills classes are set up so students can choose another class they're taking during the semester on which they can practice their study skills in order to develop effective and efficient study habits. The fact that classes are “small and taught by professionals from across the University who have made a specific commitment to help students strengthen their skills,” Murray said, also ensures the classes' effectiveness. Although open to all students who feel they might benefit, Murray said the classes are primarily geared toward freshmen and sophomores. “There are students who in high school were expert checkers players,” Murray said, “but, when they come to college, though everything might look the same, they are expected to be chess players. We want students to understand that even if they're wonderful, fine, fantastic performers, they can be better, and because of the size of these classes and the way that they're organized, participants can grow from any point to maximize their strengths when they go into their classes.” For more information about Academic Enrichment Center offerings, visit [www.aec.udel.edu] or call (302) 831-2805. Article by Becca Hutchinson |
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