by Sarah Pitman | Feb 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
School’s Out With the Spring semester reading break finally upon us, students are enjoying a week blissfully free of scheduled classes. Some people use this time to take a short trip, visit family, or catch up on sleep. Other people may feel pressured to use this time...
by Sarah Pitman | Dec 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
Some tips and tricks from LAP tutors and learning strategists on the best way to prepare for exams now that students are back on campus! The Classroom Crunch As the first semester of UVic’s post-Covid re-opening comes to a close, students in both first and...
by Sarah Pitman | Sep 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Some thoughts and tips on how to survive your first-year of post-secondary school. Welcome to UVic! Every September, a few thousand new students begin classes at the University of Victoria. This year, many students in both first and second-year will set foot on campus...
by Sarah Pitman | Jun 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
The 2020 Summer Semester is breaking new ground at UVic and everywhere as the first semester fully online. While some students revel in the flexibility that comes with pre-recorded lectures, others may find the transition impacting how they study. How can students...
by Patricia Minor | Mar 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
Now that all students everywhere are finishing their courses online, many will have to write open-book exams. We’ve done the research for you and compiled our top tips! Take-home and open-book exams have always been part of post-secondary education, but for the...
by Sarah Pitman | Mar 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
*This is the 2nd post in a 3 part series we are doing on Distance Tutoring and Online Learning* Resources for students and tutors: The transition to online classes may have left many students feeling that they do not have the support they need to excel in their...
