Learning Aids for Trades
Find here a growing list of learning aids tailored specifically towards KPU trades students, covering a range of topics from general study skills to content-specific aids.
Homework
| Complete your Homework - Analyzing and completing homework problems |
Red Seal Exam
| Preparing for the Red Seal Exam - Prepare for the Red Seal (Inter-Provincial) Exam |
Manage Time
| Budgeting Time and Attention - Spend your time wisely | Semester Scheduling - Look at the big picture of your semester |
| Weekly Schedule - Schedule your week for efficiency | Scheduling Your Day with a To Do List - Make and prioritize lists |
| Creating SMART Goals - Make motivation goals |
Study Skills
| Succeeding with Math - How to study math successfully | Overcoming your Procrastination - Think, Say, and Do to beat procrastination |
| Learning with Your Multiple Intelligences - Eight ways to be and get smart | Study Smart - Many ways to massage your study habits |
Communication
| Connecting with Your Instructor - Communicate effectively with instructors in person and online |
Reading
| SQ3R Reading Method - Reading Method | Three Column Note Taking- Taking Notes |
Writing
| Writing Reports in Trades and Tech - Write a report in Trades |
Thinking & Memory
| Mastering Your Memory - Boost your memory and recall | Flash Cards - Drill your memory to learn new terms, concepts, and languages |
| Spaced Repetition: Remembering What You Learn - Practise efficient learning techniques using your smartphone |
Tests and Exams
| General Test-Taking Strategies - Get in the zone for learning | Multiple Choice Testing - Tips for answering Multiple Choice questions |
| Study to Answer the Exam Questions - Plan a process to complete exams effectively and efficiently |
Reflection
| Making Your Learning "Flow" - Get in the zone for learning | Evaluate Your Learning - Use feedback to plan the next steps in your learning |
| Concept Mapping - Map out ideas to understand relationships |
PebblePad/Portfolio Creation
| Create Your E-Portfolio in PebblePad - Create your own portfolio using PebblePad | Drafting Your Trade Portfolio - Draft your own portfolio |
A Pressbook for Success
| On Track for Success in Trades Programs - Here is the collection of strategies to support your trades success |
Find here a growing list of learning aids tailored specifically towards KPU Trades students, that will cover a range of topics from general study skills to content specific aids.
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