Writing & Editing | •Khan Academy (for every course, every age, offers practice exercises, instructional videos, etc.): https://www.khanacademy.org/ •Hemingway (online editor that helps detect long sentences and complex phrases that may be too difficult to understand): http://www.hemingwayapp.com/ •Grammarly (checks spelling, awkward phrasing, grammar and punctuation): https://app.grammarly.com/ •Evernote (note organizer): https://evernote.com/ •Purdue OWL (MLA, APA, and Chicago formatting guides, OWL exercises vidcasts): https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/purdue_owl.html •LinkedIn Learning (LYNDA)—access it through Quick Links on ensign.edu https://www.ensign.edu/quick-links: Business, IT, and creative courses, videos, podcasts, etc. with each one divided into subjects, software, and learning paths. Literally hundreds of offerings. |
Math | •Khan Academy (for every course, every age, offers practice exercises, instructional videos, etc.): https://www.khanacademy.org/ •WolframAlpha (calculate anything): https://www.wolframalpha.com/ •Best Online Math Resources: https://www.edsmart.org/best-online-math-resources/ |
Accounting | •8 Habits of Top Accounting Students: https://www.credobusinesscollege.co.za/blog/8-habits-of-top-accounting-students/ •15 Tips for Studying Accounting: https://www.hendrix.edu/uploadedFiles/Academics/Academic_Support_Services/subject-oriented%20study%20tips.pdf •The 6 Biggest Mistakes Accounting Students Make – And How to Avoid Them: https://www.oxbridgeacademy.edu.za/blog/the-6-biggest-mistakes-accounting-students-make-and-how-to-avoid-them/ |
Test-Taking Strategies | •Test Taking Strategies from Saint Mary’s College of California: https://www.stmarys-ca.edu/tutorial-and-academic-skills-center/additional-resources/test-taking-strategies •Test taking tips from USU: https://www.usu.edu/asp/studysmart/pdf/TestTakingTips.pdf |
Note-Taking Strategies | •Dartmouth College—Cornell Notetaking method (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zz3QUoMQiKQ&feature=emb_logo •How to Take Notes In College: https://howtostudyincollege.com/how-to-get-good-grades/note-taking-strategies/ |
Study Tips | •7 Best Study Tips for College Students: https://www.campusexplorer.com/college-advice-tips/2DF9E34D/7-Best-Study-Tips-for-College-Students/ •Studying 101: Study Smarter Not Harder: https://learningcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/studying-101-study-smarter-not-harder/ •16 Study Tips for College: Building good study habits to succeed: https://www.goingmerry.com/blog/study-tips-for-college/ |
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