to Learning in College


Video Series Available Via Satellite, Workshop for Georgia Public School Teachers in October
In addition to full knowledge of a variety of academic subjects, college-bound students need practical, down-to-earth strategies about how to study, how to learn, and how to succeed. Some first-year college students who enjoyed academic success in high school may suddenly experience difficulties when faced with college academic work.

"Transitions To Learning in College," a video series with supplementary materials for teachers and students, is designed to help high school teachers and administrators prepare these students for the college experience. In addition to ten 30-minute satellite programs offered via PeachStar Education Services, "Transitions" provides a Web page at www.georgiacenter.org/transitions, a Student Activities Packet, and an Instructor's Guide to reinforce concepts and strategies presented in the videos.

The primary goal of the series is to provide students with essential tools for becoming as successful in their first year of college as they were in their last year of high school, to help them become independent, self-regulated learners. Presented are study strategies and other practical methods for creating a climate for academic success in college.

The episodes of "Transitions" were created to be entertaining and informative.

Topics are:

  1. How High School Differs from College
  2. The BCAs of Reading and Studying
  3. Writing to Show Understanding
  4. Metacognitive Strategies
  5. Rehearsal Strategies
  6. Preparing for Objective Exams
  7. Preparing for Essay Exams
  8. Note-Taking During Lectures
  9. Coping with College Life
  10. Pulling Everything Together (series summary)
"Transitions To Learning in College" is a collaborative effort of Georgia Public Broadcasting (PeachStar Education Services is a division of GPB), UGA's Division of Academic Assistance, and the Georgia Center for Continuing Education.

For information about receiving the program, contact:

Andrew J. Permar, Television Producer
Distance Education
Georgia Center for Continuing Education
The University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia 30602-3603
phone: 706-542-9433
fax: 706-542-6720
e-mail: permara@gactr.uga.edu.

October Workshop for Georgia Public School Teachers
A "Transitions" workshop for Georgia public high school teachers is scheduled for October 8-10, 2000, at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education. The two-day conference is designed for public school teachers who will use the series to instruct their college-bound juniors and seniors in how to make a successful transition from high school to college. Included will be an introduction to the philosophy and strategies presented in the series, as well as information about how to fully utilize the Student Activities Packet and the "Transitions" Web page. Participant registration fees have been pre-paid by a grant from Georgia Public Broadcasting; participants are responsible for lodging and some meals.

For more information, contact:

Jean Lord, Conference Facilitator
Georgia Center for Continuing Education
The University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia 30602-3603
phone: 706-583-0181
fax: 706-542-6465
e-mail: lordj@gactr.uga.edu.

More information about the workshop, including registration forms, may be found at www.georgiacenter.org/conferences/.

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