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Learning Centre 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. 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.
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 |
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Wednesday, January 11, 2023 |
3:30 PM |
Tutor Tips: This is How I Organize My Study Time |
ZOOM |
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Friday, January 13, 2023 |
11:30 AM |
Tutor Tips: This Is How I Communicate with My Instructors |
ZOOM |
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Wednesday, January 18, 2023 |
3:30 PM |
Tutor Tips: Understanding Your Writing Process |
ZOOM |
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Friday, January 20, 2023 |
11:30 AM |
Getting the Thesis Statement Right |
ZOOM |
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Wednesday, January 25, 2023 |
3:30 PM |
Learning to Paraphrase |
ZOOM |
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Friday, January 27, 2023 |
11:30 AM |
Tutor Tips: This is How I Enact Anti-biased Writing |
ZOOM |
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Wednesday, February 1, 2023 |
3:30 PM | Using Problem Sets Effectively | ZOOM |
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Friday, February 3, 2023 |
11:30 AM | Tutor Tips: This is How I Survive Group Projects | ZOOM |
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Wednesday, March 22, 2023 |
3:30 PM | Tutor Tips: This is How I Take an Exam | ZOOM |
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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 |
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Thursday, January 12, 2023 |
2:30 PM |
Improving English Speaking and Listening Skills |
ZOOM |
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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 |
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Thursday, January 26, 2023 |
2:30 PM |
Fixing Common Noun Errors (Subject/Verb Agreement) |
ZOOM |
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Monday, January 30, 2023 |
11:30 AM | "A/An/Some/The" Which do I use and when? | ZOOM |
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Thursday, February 2, 2023 |
2:30 PM |
Letter-grade-up Your Essay |
ZOOM |
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Monday, February 6, 2023 |
11:30 AM | When Grammar Rules Don't Apply: Words that Go Together in English | ZOOM |
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Thursday, February 9, 2023 |
2:30 PM | Present Perfect Verbs: When to Use, When Not to Use | ZOOM |
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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 |
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Wednesday, January 4, 2023 |
10:30 AM |
Learning Centre Basics: Learn about Learning Centre Services |
ZOOM |
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Wednesday, January 4, 2023 |
11:30 AM |
Learning Centre Basics: Active Reading Strategies |
ZOOM |
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Wednesday, January 4, 2023 |
12:30 PM |
Library Orientation |
ZOOM |
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Wednesday, January 4, 2023 |
1:30 PM |
Learning Centre Basics: Taking Notes in Class |
ZOOM |
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Wednesday, January 4, 2023 |
2:30 PM |
Learning Centre Basics: Learn about Canadian Academic Life |
ZOOM |
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Wednesday, January 4, 2023 |
3:30 PM |
Learning Centre Basics: Understanding Your Course Outline |
ZOOM |
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Thursday, January 5, 2023 |
10:30 AM | Learning Centre Basics: Academic Integrity Resources - Build Your Skills | ZOOM |
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Thursday, January 5, 2023 |
11:30 AM | Learning Centre Basics: Learning How to Learn |
NW Learning Centre |
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Thursday, January 5, 2023 |
12:30 PM | Learning Centre Basics: Learn about Learning Centre Services | NW Learning Centre |
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Thursday, January 5, 2023 |
12:30 PM | Learning Centre Basics: Learn about Learning Centre Services | COQ Learning Centre |
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Thursday, January 5, 2023 |
1:30 PM | Learning Centre Basics: Guide to Key Resources for English Language Learning | ZOOM |
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Thursday, January 5, 2023 |
1:30 PM | Orientation and Tour of the Library | NW Library |
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Thursday, January 5, 2023 |
1:30 PM | Orientation and Tour of the Library | COQ Library |
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Thursday, January 5, 2023 |
2:30 PM | Learning Centre Basics: Guide to Key Resources to Upgrade Your Writing Skills | ZOOM |
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Thursday, January 5, 2023 |
3:30 PM | Learning Centre Basics: Guide to Key Resources to Upgrade Your Study Strategies | NW Learning Centre |
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Tuesday, January 10, 2023 |
12:30 PM | Library Orientation | ZOOM |
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Thursday, January 12, 2023 |
12:30 PM | Library Orientation | ZOOM |