Study Skills
Do you want to enhance your study practices and explore techniques that will help you with your learning? One-on-one guidance and coaching can help you improve things like your time management, note-taking or other study practices.
Study Skills Coaching Appointments
How to Access Coaching
Coaching is offered online and on campus. Click on the tabs to see the schedules and booking information for the following methods of accessing coaching:
- On-Campus One-on-One Appointments
- Workshops
On-campus: Book a One-on-One Appointment
Appointment Information:
- Coaching sessions become available a week in advance.
- If no sessions are displayed in the list, they have all been booked. Check tomorrow to see new sessions as they are listed.
- If you don’t see any available appointments in the subject you are interested in, check back regularly. Appointment slots may reappear in the booking system after a cancellation or if a student does not show up.
Cancellations: If you need to cancel a coaching session, use the cancellation link in your confirmation email. If you do not have your confirmation email, cancel using the Session Cancellation Form.
Workshops
These workshops will give you new strategies to approach your courses and the opportunity to share ideas and experiences with other students.
For rules and expectations, please read our policies on the Coaching Lab home page.
Coaching Information
What You Should Know Before Your Session
For rules and expectations, please read our policies on the Coaching Lab home page.
Resources to help you with anatomy, physiology and biology:
- Essential Study SkillsLearn to manage your time, study, take notes, manage stress & more
- Student Survival GuideVideo tutorials to help you get started using the software and online applications you'll need.
- Study SmartInstructions and videos to help you remember information and learn more effectively.
Additional Study Skills Services at Algonquin
- Students registered with the Centre for Accessible Learning (CAL)Whether you are having trouble in your program or just want to strengthen your skills, the CAL Learning Strategists can work with you to help you develop strategies to learn more effectively.
- Students experiencing academic distress:Counsellors can work with you to create a plan to address issues and improve your academic performance.