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VIDEOS and DVDs

 

 

Videos and DVDs from the Office of Academic Support are shown peridocially in fall and spring semester; see schedule below. 

RESIDENT STUDENTS:  Videos and DVDs are shown on residence hall television, Channel 21.

COMMUTERS:  If you would like to watch a video or DVD, call the Office of Academic Success (286-8072) Monday-Thursday 9 AM-8 PM and Friday 9 AM-5 PM, or Media Resources at 286-8470.  You may view a video individually, upon request, at either location.

PROFESSORS:  If you would like to show one of our videos or DVDs in a class, contact us at 286-8072.

Math Videos:  The Office of Academic Support (Seton Hall, 1st floor), also has math tutorial videos.  The student aide at the front desk will help you find a video on the topic that is giving you trouble. The videos are kept in the Math Coordinator’s office. You can watch the video on our television and work on your math.  Our selection covers are a wide range of  topics.  Here are a few examples:

-  Winning at Math by Paul Nolting

Improving Math Studying and Test Taking Ability

-   Basic College Mathematics by Aufmann/Barker/Lockwood  (Fractions, Proportions, Percents, Statistics 

    and Probability, Intro. to Algebra)

Elementary Algebra for College Students by Allen Angel  (Order of Operations, Exponents, Solving

   Equations, Graphing, Radicals)

Intermediate Algebra for College Students by Robert Blitzer (Solving Linear and Quadratic Equations,

   Problem Solving, Radicals, Exponential Functions, Logarithmic Functions)

SPRING 2008 VIDEO/DVD SCHEDULE:

The Master Schedule: Planning for Success

Thursday, January 17, 9:00 – 9:35 PM

Tuesday, January 22, 9:00 – 9:35 PM

Wednesday, January 23, 9:00 – 9:35 PM

Thursday, January 24, 9:00 – 9:35 PM

Where There’s a Will, There’s an A  

Monday, January 28, 8:00 – 10:55 PM

Tuesday, January 29, 8:00 – 10:55 PM

Wednesday, January 30, 8:00 – 10:55 PM

Thursday, January 31, 8:00 – 10:55 PM

 

Power Strategies for Time Management

Monday, February 4, 9:00 – 9:40 PM

Tuesday, February 5, 9:00 – 9:40 PM

Wednesday, February 6, 9:00 – 9:40 PM

Thursday, February 7, 9:00 – 9:40 PM

 

Power Strategies for Lecture Notetaking

Sunday, February 10, 9:00 – 9:45 PM

Monday, February 11, 9:00 – 9:45 PM

Tuesday, February 12, 9:00 – 9:45 PM

 

Lecture Notetaking

Sunday, February 17, 9:00 – 9:30 PM

Monday, February 18, 9:00 – 9:30 PM

Tuesday, February 19, 9:00 – 9:30 PM

Wednesday, February 20, 9:00 – 9:30 PM

 

Staying Focused: Improving Motivation and Concentration

Monday, February 25, 9:00 – 9:30 PM

Tuesday, February 26, 9:00 – 9:30 PM

Wednesday, February 27, 9:00 – 9:30 PM

Thursday, February 28, 9:00 – 9:30 PM

 

 Power Strategies for Textbook Reading

Monday, March 3, 9:00 – 9:30 PM

Tuesday, March 4, 9:00 – 9:30 PM

Wednesday, March 5, 9:00 – 9:30 PM

Thursday, March 6, 9:00 PM – 9:30 PM

 

How to Become a Superstar Student: Annotation & Active Reading

Monday, Mach 10, 9:00 – 9:30 PM

Tuesday, March 11, 9:00 – 9:30 PM

Wednesday, March 12, 9:00 – 9:30 PM

Thursday, March 13, 9:00 – 9:30 PM

 

NU Students Share Their Secrets for Success

Tuesday, March 25, 9:00 – 10:00 PM

Wednesday, March 26, 9:00 – 10:00 PM

Thursday, March 27, 9:00 – 10:00 PM

 

Test Anxiety

Monday, March 31, 9:00 – 9:25 PM

Tuesday, April 1, 9:00 – 9:25 PM

Wednesday, April 2, 9:00 – 9:25 PM

Thursday, April 3, 9:00 – 9:25 PM

 

Reading as Thinking

Monday, April 7, 9:30 – 10:00 PM

Tuesday, April 8, 9:30 – 10:00 PM

Wednesday, April 9, 9:30 – 10:00 PM

Thursday, April 10, 9:30 – 10:00 PM

 

Memory Skills

Monday, April 14, 9:00 – 9:30 PM

Tuesday, April 15, 9:00 – 9:30 PM

Wednesday, April 16, 9:00 – 9:30 PM

Thursday, April 17, 9:00 – 9:30 PM

 

Revising and Editing

Monday, April 21, 9:00 – 9:35 PM

Tuesday, April 22, 9:00 – 9:35 PM

Wednesday, April 23, 9:00 – 9:35 PM

Thursday, April 24, 9:00 – 9:35 PM

 

This is a Test, This is Only a Test: Test-Taking Techniques

Monday, April 28, 9:00 – 9:30 PM

Tuesday, April 29, 9:00 – 9:30 PM

Wednesday, April 30, 9:00 – 9:30 PM

Thursday, May 1, 9:00 – 9:30 PM

  

Students may also find these videos helpful: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~acskills/videos/index.html.

 

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