Learning Centre Workshops

Group studyWorkshops focus on academic strategies you need to be successful in your courses and in learning online. They are led by Learning Centre instructors, English Language tutors, and peer tutors. The Tutor Tips! workshops feature panels of peer tutors sharing their own strategies. English Language workshops provide practical information and tips for improving your English reading, writing, speaking, and listening in the Douglas College courses you’re taking.

*Please note that Learning Centre workshops are not recorded. If you are unable to attend the workshop but interested in learning more about the topic, please make a Consultation appointment with one of the tutors. You can also contact us in the Learning Centres, via chat or by email, and we can direct you to resources on the topic.  

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Winter 2023 Semester

 

***How do I register for the workshops?***

Please go to https://douglas.mywconline.com/index.php

To Login to our schedule, please use your Douglas College student number and your CNA password, which is what you use to login to Blackboard and the college wifi network.

Then, select Workshops under the drop-down menu. You can then register for any of the workshops.


Weekly Study Skills Workshops (Wednesdays and Fridays)

Join the Learning Centre via ZOOM to learn about academic strategies you need to be successful in your courses. They are led by Learning Centre instructors and peer tutors.

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          Date         

            Time         

Topics

Location

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

3:30 PM

Tutor Tips: This is How I Organize My Study Time

ZOOM

Friday, January 13, 2023

11:30 AM

Tutor Tips: This Is How I Communicate with My Instructors

ZOOM

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

3:30 PM

Tutor Tips: Understanding Your Writing Process

ZOOM

Friday, January 20, 2023

11:30 AM

Getting the Thesis Statement Right

ZOOM

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

3:30 PM

Learning to Paraphrase

 ZOOM

Friday, January 27, 2023

11:30 AM

Tutor Tips: This is How I Enact Anti-biased Writing

ZOOM

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

3:30 PM Using Problem Sets Effectively ZOOM

Friday, February 3, 2023

11:30 AM Tutor Tips: This is How I Survive Group Projects ZOOM

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

3:30 PM Tutor Tips: This is How I Take an Exam ZOOM

Friday, March 24, 2023

11:30 AM How to Create Study Questions ZOOM

 

English Language Learning (Mondays and Thursdays)

English Language workshops provide practical information and tips for improving your English reading, writing, speaking, and listening in the Douglas College courses you’re taking. 

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      Date         

            Time         

Topics

Location

Thursday, January 12, 2023

2:30 PM

Improving English Speaking and Listening Skills   

ZOOM

Thursday, January 19, 2023

2:30 PM

The Many Faces of Verbs (Verb Form and Verb Function)

ZOOM
Monday, January 23, 2023 11:30 AM

"If I may interrupt..." And other polite expressions for Academic Conversations

ZOOM

Thursday, January 26, 2023

2:30 PM

Fixing Common Noun Errors (Subject/Verb Agreement)

ZOOM

Monday, January 30, 2023

11:30 AM "A/An/Some/The" Which do I use and when? ZOOM

Thursday, February 2, 2023

2:30 PM

Letter-grade-up Your Essay

ZOOM

Monday, February 6, 2023

11:30 AM When Grammar Rules Don't Apply: Words that Go Together in English ZOOM

Thursday, February 9, 2023

2:30 PM Present Perfect Verbs: When to Use, When Not to Use ZOOM

Thursday, March 23, 2023

2:30 PM BYOG-Bring Your Own Question and We’ll Find Answers Together ZOOM

 

Learning Centre Basics Workshops

Workshops focus on academic strategies you need to be successful in your courses and in learning online. They are led by Learning Centre instructors, English Language tutors, and peer tutors.

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Date   

Time     

Topic

Location

Wednesday, January 4, 2023

10:30 AM

Learning Centre Basics: Learn about Learning Centre Services

ZOOM

Wednesday, January 4, 2023

11:30 AM

Learning Centre Basics: Active Reading Strategies

ZOOM

Wednesday, January 4, 2023

12:30 PM

Library Orientation

ZOOM

Wednesday, January 4, 2023

1:30 PM

Learning Centre Basics: Taking Notes in Class

ZOOM

Wednesday, January 4, 2023

2:30 PM

Learning Centre Basics: Learn about Canadian Academic Life

 ZOOM

Wednesday, January 4, 2023

3:30 PM

Learning Centre Basics: Understanding Your Course Outline

ZOOM

Thursday, January 5, 2023

10:30 AM Learning Centre Basics: Academic Integrity Resources - Build Your Skills ZOOM

Thursday, January 5, 2023

11:30 AM Learning Centre Basics: Learning How to Learn

NW Learning Centre

Thursday, January 5, 2023

12:30 PM Learning Centre Basics: Learn about Learning Centre Services NW Learning Centre

Thursday, January 5, 2023

12:30 PM Learning Centre Basics: Learn about Learning Centre Services COQ Learning Centre

Thursday, January 5, 2023

1:30 PM Learning Centre Basics: Guide to Key Resources for English Language Learning ZOOM

Thursday, January 5, 2023

1:30 PM Orientation and Tour of the Library NW Library

Thursday, January 5, 2023

1:30 PM Orientation and Tour of the Library COQ Library

Thursday, January 5, 2023

2:30 PM Learning Centre Basics: Guide to Key Resources to Upgrade Your Writing Skills ZOOM

Thursday, January 5, 2023

3:30 PM Learning Centre Basics: Guide to Key Resources to Upgrade Your Study Strategies NW Learning Centre

Tuesday, January 10, 2023

12:30 PM Library Orientation ZOOM

            Thursday, January 12, 2023                

12:30 PM Library Orientation ZOOM

 

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