The Learning Centre Podcast
Welcome to the Learning Centre Podcast! Each episode brings you quick, practical tips on learning, studying, and student life. Episodes are short, easy to follow, and always come with transcripts and notes so you can review at your own pace.
The Learning Centre Podcast Episode notes
Browse the episode notes below - each episode can be listened to using the player on the right.
🎙️ Episode 6: Starting Strong with Rashi
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Your semester success starts now! In this episode, peer tutor Rashi shares practical tips to make your semester easier, more productive, and way less stressful. Learn how to build connections, prepare for the busiest weeks, win your days at college, and recover fast if things don’t go as planned. Listen now and set yourself up for the best semester yet!
☃️ Episode 5: Managing Expectations with Garan
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Length: 36
In this holiday bonus episode, former music tech tutor Garan shares insights on managing expectations to keep learning rewarding and on track.
🎙️ Episode 4: Concourse Confidential: Study Secrets from Douglas College
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Ever wondered how college students really study? In this episode, we set up a table in the New Westminster campus concourse and invited passing students to share their secrets. Twelve Douglas College students reveal their best study tips, what they wish they knew when they started college, how they stay focused, and more. Tune in for real advice from real students - you might just find your next study hack!
🎙️ Episode 3: Exam Prep with Sam
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Feeling overwhelmed by exams? Submit-a-draft tutor Sam shares practical tips to help you study smarter, manage test anxiety, and maximize brain energy. From when and where to study to how to say focused, this episode is packed with advice every student can use.
🎙️ Episode 2: Critical Thinking with Kash and Tavleen
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Kash and Tavleen explore how critical thinking helps students study more effectively, tackle test questions, avoid common biases, and use AI tools like ChatGPT to strengthen - not replace - their learning.
🎙️ Episode 1: Planning and Procrastination with Avery
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Avery shares why procrastination happens and how simple planning habits can help you start - and finish - your work.
