Learning and Writing Support Workshops

By the end of this workshop, you will be able to

1. Recall the main reasons why academic integrity is so important.
2. Identify an example of how the fundamental values of academic integrity can be demonstrated by Carleton community members.
3. Apply knowledge of the 12 Academic Integrity Standards in Carleton’s Academic Integrity policy (2021) to a given situation.
4. Break down information about paraphrasing and summarizing into parts and explore the patterns and relationships.
5. Evaluate an academic integrity violation scenario and determine the most appropriate course of action.

By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:

1. Recall the main reasons why editing and proofreading academic writing is important.
2. Identify the differences between the terms editing and proofreading.
3. Apply knowledge of editing and proofreading strategies to a given situation.
4. Analyze editing and and proofreading tools, and identify patterns and relationships that exist.
5. Assess the relative importance of editing and proofreading in supporting a given conclusion.

By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:

1. Recall the foundational elements found in an academic essay.
2. Identify the best definition that describes a specific term used regularly in academic writing.
3. Apply knowledge about common grammar errors in academic writing to a specific example.
4. Analyze a part of an in-text citation to identify patterns and relationships.
5. Evaluate a sample introductory paragraph and determine the best thesis statement that should be used.

By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:

1. Recall key elements to consider when preparing to read academic texts.
2. Identify an active reading strategy.
3. Apply acquired knowledge on common elements found in an academic article to an active reading situation.
4. Analyze a reading strategy and identify patterns and relationships.
5. Evaluate the validity of using the SQ5R reading method.

By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:

1. Understand the importance of mindset on learning
2. Identify different levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy
3. Understand that studying is a process
4. Incorporate appropriate learning strategies in studying

By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:

1. Define critical thinking.
2. Differentiate between critical and non-critical thinking patterns.
3. Identify characteristics of the critical thinking process.
4. Recognize the role of critical thinking in university.
5. Apply critical thinking to academic tasks.

By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:

1. Understand the importance of facilitating presentations
2. Identify the three phases of the presentation process
3. Incorporate at least one strategy for making visually effective presentations

By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:

1. Understand and define procrastination
2. Identify some reasons as to why we procrastinate
3. Identify some of the costs of procrastination
4. Incorporate at least one strategy for preventing procrastination in your own life

By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:

1. Recall the main functions of taking notes
2. Identify various ways you can improve your note-taking skills
3. Apply knowledge of at least three note-taking methods

Are you stressed out about your upcoming exams? Do you ever find yourself cramming for a test a few days before it? Then this workshop is for you! This workshop helps you identify strategies to study and prepare for your exams. You will also become familiar with the test-taking procedures at Carleton and how you can best apply your knowledge on exam day.

By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:

1. Understand the importance of prioritization
2. Identify how to prioritize tasks effectively
3. Create and implement effective daily, weekly, and monthly plans
4. Develop a plan to assess time management practices

By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:

1. Describe why group work is important.
2. Identify typical group work roles and ways to assign roles.
3. Identify time management strategies and tools.
4. Determine the differences between types of cross-cultural communication.
5. Evaluate different styles of managing conflict style Thomas-Kilmann’s Conflict Model (1974).