Student Success
Group Presentation
For many students, college is an experience they were not quite prepared for. Although they have already completed twelve or more years of school, some how they feel they are missing an important key. They often struggle to complete assigned readings, yet promptly forget what they read. They diligently study for exams, yet find their grades less than satisfactory. |
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Often students feel alone, as if they are the only ones having difficulty. After all, no one else in class is asking questions, so they must already know what's going on. Other students seem relaxed, so they can't possible understand the feelings of stress. If you have ever felt this way, you are certainly not alone. Most students struggle through their first year of college, and if they don't develop some good study skills, they may well continue to struggle. According to Power Learning: Strategies for Success in College and Life by Robert S. Feldman, "good students are made, not born." Even though you have twelve or more years of school behind you, you may not have learned the things you need to know to be successful in school and in your future career. This group project will give you the opportunity to learn more about one particular success strategy that you will present to and teach your classmates about. You have each been assigned to a group. Your group will develop a 20-25 minute presentation on an assigned success strategy. Each group can choose the method of presentation, but the goal is to be sure that the class understands the material presented. You can use a variety of presentation methods. The only limitation will be your own imaginations. You must include a handout for each member of the class, and you must have some type of visual aid to help the class understand the material you will be presenting. You will be graded on the clarity of your presentation. This means no mumbling when you are standing in front of the class. You will also be graded on your creativity. The presentation will need to be 20-25 minutes The presentation must last at least 20 minutes in order to receive a passing grade, and you need to fill the 20 minutes with substance, not figuring out who goes next. I will also cut you off after 25 minutes, so plan your time carefully.I expect the presentations to be smooth and professionally presented. I have developed a list of web resources to help you research your topic. This list is only a beginning. Please feel free to search out additional resources to help your develop your presentation. If you find a great web resource that I have not listed, please let me know, and I will add it to this web page. Student Success: These are general sites, not specific to one topic. However, many of these sites offer lots of information on a variety of topics.
Time Management:
Note-Taking Skills Test-Taking Skills
Reading Skills Study Skills Campus Resources
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Updated 08-14-08