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Workshops - Spring 2008 Topics
 

 Topics of KCC Academic Workshops are shown below (alphabetically). Click on a workshop to find
out when it is offered during Spring 2008.
You can also download the complete overview schedule
here (in Adobe PDF format).

Workshops - Detail
 

Computer Basics

·          Computer basics

·          Basics of Word, Excel, Power Point

·          Saving files to a disk

·          Using Flash drives

Wednesday

January 30

1:00-2:30 pm

O-105

Thursday

February 7

2:30-4:00 pm

O-105

 

Honors, Honestly!

·          Becoming an honors student

·          Already an honors student? Other options…

·          Dean's List, Graduating "With Honors", Honors Program, Phi Theta Kappa, Psi Beta

·          Applying, qualifications, requirements, benefits

Tuesday

February 12

1:00-2:00 pm

O-109

Wednesday

March 12

1:00-2:00 pm

O-109

 

How to Write Research Papers

·          Learn the basics of writing a research paper

·          Narrowing your topic

·          Doing your research

·          Writing the drafts

·          Planning for the deadline

Wednesday

March 19

1:00-2:00 pm

A-206

 

Juggling It All

·          Work, school, kids!!

·          Multitasking – good or bad?

·          Time for others

·          No time for self!

Monday

March 10

5:00-6:00 pm

O-109

 

Lecture Note Taking

·          How do you know what to write down? 

·          What should you do if you get behind while taking notes?

·          How do you know if you’re writing down the right things?

·          Find out how to take notes that you can study by

Tuesday

February 5

1:00-2:00 pm

O-109

Thursday

February 14

12:30-1:30 pm

O-109

 

Library Research

·          Online databases

·          Authoritative Web resources

·          MeLCat and ILL

·          Find out where to begin or get questions answered

Monday

February 4

5:00-6:00 pm

O-105

Thursday

March 20

12:30-1:30 pm

O-01

 

Math Phobia

·          Why math might make you nervous, jittery and upset

·          Is my fear real or imagined?

·          What if I have to take math in college?

·          Will I ever get over my dislike for math?

Wednesday

March 5

1:00-2:00 pm

O-108

Thursday

March 13

10:00-11:00 am

O-109

 

Money Management

·          Questions about debt?

·          Questions about money?

·          Questions about investing?

·          Bring your questions to this workshop and get answers

Wednesday

February 20

12:30-1:30 pm

O-108

Monday

March 3

5:00-6:00 pm

O-108

 

Office 2007 - visit KCC Information Services department Office 2007 website for more information

·          Ribbons, tabs, groups and commands

·          Dialog box launcher

·          Mini-toolbar

·          Help command and screen tips

Tuesday

January 15

8:30-9:30 am

O-105

Wednesday

January 16

12:00-1:00 pm

A-208

Thursday

January 17

3:30-4:30 pm

O-105

 

Reading Textbooks

·          What should you do if you get behind in your reading? How do you keep from falling asleep? 

·          How do you know if you’re highlighting the right things?

·          How do you remember what you read?

Tuesday

March 4

1:00-2:00 pm

O-108

Thursday

March 27

12:30-1:30 pm

O-109

 

Student Success

·          Where are you now?

·          Where would you like to be?

·          Learn how to get there

Tuesday

February 26

10:00-11:00 am

O-108

 

Studying in Groups

·          Do you assign roles?

·          Should each person participate equally

·          Diversified group?

·          What is your personality style?

Thursday

February 21

12:30-1:30 pm

O-108

 

Test Taking

·          Overcoming test anxiety

·          What to study

·          Problem-solving techniques for taking tests

·          Improving your odds when you have to guess

·          What to do after you get your test back

Monday

February 18

5:00-6:00 pm

O-109

Thursday

February 28

12:30-1:30 pm

O-108

Tuesday

March 18

1:00-2:00 pm

O-109

 

Time Management

·          Time management skills

·          Getting organized

·          Using a To-Do list

·          Feeling free from time constraints

Monday

January 28

5:00-6:00 pm

O-109

Thursday

January 31

12:30-1:30 pm

O-109

 

Transferring? Are You Prepared?

·          MACRAO

·          Curricular Guides

·          GPA/Grade Requirements

·          How to Decide

·          Applications/Transcripts

Wednesday

January 23

12:00 -1:00 pm

O-109

Monday

February 11

5:00-6:00 pm

O-109

 

 

 


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