KIN 3

Kinesiology & Sports

• Kinesiology Network -- Links to websites, schools and colleges, associations, news and journals and more
• Human Kinetics -- Access to over 30 gateways to information on physical activity
• Careers in Kinesiology -- American Kinesiology Association
• SPORTQuest -- A directory of Internet sport sites
• CBS Sports USA -- Sport reporting service
• Google News:  Sports

Careers

• Assess Yourself:  Free Online Resources -- from the Department of Labor
  
• Assessments & Career Exploration -- from Santa Cruz County College Committment (S4C)
  
• Occupational Outlook- information on job outlook, training, and pay for different occupations from the Burea of Labor Statistics
• Soft Skills to Pay the Bills — Mastering Soft Skills for Workplace Success - from the U.S. Department of Labor

• Soft Skill #1:  Communication
• Soft Skill #2:  Enthusiasm & Attitude
• Soft Skill #3:  Teamwork
• Soft Skill #4:  Networking
• Soft Skill #5:  Problem Solving & Critical Thinking
• Soft Skill #6:  Professionalism

Learning Skills

• Top Ten Study Skills -- from Stanford University's Teaching & Learning Center
  
• Learning Strategies -- from the Dartmouth Academic Success Center
  

Cabrillo College Sites

• Cabrillo College Intercollegiate Athletics Home Page
• Kinesiology (Physical Education) Department Home Page
• Counseling Division Home Page
• Accessiblity Support Center
• Math Learning Center
  
• Tutorials
  
• Writing Center

1. Take good class notes.  Consider rewriting your notes after class in order to make them more complete and to further aid in retention of course content.
2. Use a handheld cassette recorder to record class lectures and take notes from if your instructors allow you to do so.
3. Stay ahead of the class readings.  Highlight your text or take notes from the readings.  Make an outline of the reading or chapters.
4. Don’t procrastinate.  Give yourself enough time to complete assigned readings, assignments, and to study for exams.
5. Set aside a fixed time and space to study.  Have your study space be free from distraction and noise.  Studying at the same time daily helps your studying behavior become habitual and easier to accomplish.
6. Study in short sessions. Studying in shorter sessions rather than one long marathon session can help you retain information. One idea is to study in four 2-hour sessions rather than one 8-hour session. This allows your brain to store the information more effectively.
7. Establish a study group with classmates.  Set frequent times to meet and share class notes, study for exams, work on projects, and discuss class readings.
8. Understand your preferred learning style and how that impacts your study skills.
• Visual Learners learn by seeing lectures, presentations and examples. They want to see the instructor’s facial expressions and body language.
  
• Auditory Learners learn best by listening and talking through the information.
  
• Tactile/Kinesthetic Learners learn best by getting “hands-on” with the material.
9. Use mnemonic devices to help you recall information. One example of a mnemonic device is an acronym created from the first letters of a series of words such as "HOMES: Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior" This is an easy way to remember the five Great Lakes.
   
10. Use the SQ3R method to improve your comprehension when reading a textbook chapter:
    • Survey - skim through all the headings in the chapter and read the chapter summary if there is one.
    • Question - turn each of the headings in the chapter into questions by adding words such as "who", "what" or "how".
    • Read - read the paragraph or section to search for the answers to your questions.
    • Recite - use your own words to express your thoughts on the material. See if you can answer your questions without looking at the material.
    • Review - after you finished reciting the chapter, review all of the questions and answers you created
    Source:  "Student Success:  Top 10 Study Tips," Portland Community College, 2014