Essentials
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How to Study a TextbookThis step-by-step guide from The Learning Scientists outlines a method of reading, note-taking, and formulating questions that will help you practice retrieval and deepen your understanding of a text.
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Blueprint for Success in College and CareerThis open educational text, designed to show how to be successful in college and career preparation, focuses on study skills and time management.
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The Learning Portal - Study Skills HubThis hub from The Learning Portal will help you develop the skills you need to succeed in your program and cope with the demands of college. Each unit covers practical study skills that will build a foundation for academic success.
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Academic Integrity at Mohawk CollegeThis webpage gathers the top resources for explaining and supporting academic integrity at Mohawk College. Visit to find helpful definitions, college policy, and tools to avoid plagiarism.
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The Learning Portal - Writing & Communication HubThis hub from The Learning Portal will help you develop effective planning, writing and revising skills that will help you complete your written assignments.
Digital Literacy
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How to Spot Fake NewsThis step-by-step guide from Simon Fraser University Library helps students easily identify propaganda, satire, and false information that is masquerading as facts.
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TEDEd: How False News Can SpreadIn previous decades, most news with global reach came from several major newspapers and networks with the resources to gather information directly. The speed with which information spreads now, however, has created the ideal conditions for something called circular reporting. Noah Tavlin sheds light on this phenomenon in this video.