Building Strong Study Skills
This guide is provided to help you establish your own strategies for doing your best in college. Coming up with set routines, times and places to study and methods for dealing with life's stresses will help you get through each semester successfully.
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Learning Express
Learning Express is a database provided to Madison College students as part of our library services. This database is a powerhouse, providing techical skillbuilding, career guidance, math and writing support, test prep and much more.
Check out LearningExpress Library!
Some of the resources include:
- Basic computer and internet use
- Math, reading and writing for adult learners
- Career prep
- Prep for allied health and nursing school tests (including the TEAS test)
- Popular software including MS Office programs
- Resources in Spanish
Learning Styles
How do you learn?
Everyone processes information in their own way. Understanding how you learn best can help you maximize your time in school- and in life! Knowing more about how you learn can help you become a better student and increase your confidence. There are many different theories on learning styles, one of which divides learners into four categores: visual, aural, read/write and kinesthetic. Check out the links below for more information and quizzes which will help you determine what your learning style is
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Index of Learning StylesIndex of Learning Styles (ILS) is another learning style model which describes people as active, reflective, sensing and intuitive. Questionnaire provided for free online.
Free Online Calculator
Texas Instruments is currently offering a free six-month subscription to their TI-NSPIRE app, a calculator tool.
It is available for iPad and Chromebook here.
Student Preferences
Search Kanopy
Check out our new database, Kanopy! Stream modern documentary films in a variety of subjects and disciplines using your web browser. Madison College username and password will be required before you can browse.
Films on Demand
Our Films on Demand database includes many useful full-length documentary films for use by our students.
Off campus, you'll need to enter your Madison College username and password to log in.