AccessAbility Services Course on LEARN
Learn how you can develop and strengthen your skill set through virtual workshops, resources, and demonstration videos.
How to register for our LEARN course
How to navigate our LEARN course
For a more in-depth overview of how to navigate the AccessAbility Services Course on LEARN, view the video below, download the following handout: A Guide to Navigating AccessAbility Services LEARN (PDF), or starting in the Fall Term, join us for a LIVE guided virtual tour on the first Monday of every month in the Online Drop-in Centre.
Student Support Drop-in Centre
All students registered with AccessAbility Services are welcome to attend our online Student Support Drop-in Centre for support with learning strategies and assistive technology. The Student Support Drop-in Centre runs Monday - Friday from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. in the virtual classroom on our LEARN Course.
How to Access the Online Drop-in Centre
You can also connect with our Drop-In Centre staff through the "Ask Us" forum on our LEARN course. This is monitored Monday - Friday from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. You can post a question anonymously, by selecting "post as anonymous" at the bottom right of the text box before clicking post.
Our Drop-in Centre staff are available to assist you with:
- Time management
- Notetaking and lecture comprehension skills
- Reading strategies
- Test-taking and study strategies
- Effective use of technology
- Requesting and managing your accommodations through the online system
Workshops
Mapping Out Your Term:
Using Assistive Technology to Capture Course Content:
Mapping Out Your Assignments:
Creating a Study Schedule:
Study Strategies:
Test-Taking Strategies:
Strategies for Getting Back on Track:
Preparing for Finals:
Workshop Descriptions
Mapping Out Your Term
Set your term up for success! Build a strong foundation for your term by learning to effectively create and manage your schedule, identify and track important dates, and set goals to keep track of your progress and increase accountability throughout the term.
In this workshop you will:
- Chart personal and academic goals for the term using the SMART goals
- Learn tips and tricks for reviewing your course syllabi to extract relevant information
- Explore time management strategies and templates to create a personalized workflow for the term
- Discover a range of apps and resources that will help you to manage your schedule and stay on track
Using Assistive Technology to Capture Course Content
Looking for strategies to effectively capture course content while in lectures, reading a textbook, or engaging in a seminar? The way in which you take notes, engage with content, and retain content effectively is unique to you and is impacted by many factors.
In this workshop you will:
- Gain strategies on capturing course content based on your learning preference(s)
- Develop strategies when course content is presented in different formats – asynchronous/synchronous online and in-person lectures, textbook/online readings, videos, podcasts, etc.
- Learn how to effectively capture course content based on how you will be evaluated
- Discover assistive technology and apps that may support your learning
Mapping Out Your Assignments
Are you looking for support with planning out your assignments, including creating a schedule, breaking down large tasks into manageable chunks, and making prioritized to-do lists?
In this workshop you will:
- Create a plan of action to complete your assignments and course deliverables
- Discover a variety of methods to track your schedule and assignment completion
- Learn how to break down and manage tasks with positive effect
- Learn about strategies that create balance in your schedule and promote personal wellness
Creating a Study Schedule
Feeling stressed about studying while also working towards other academic and personal tasks?
In this workshop you will:
- Create a study schedule that accounts for your studying preferences and wellbeing
- Learn how to prioritize your workload when you have multiple deliverables on the go
- Explore strategies to keep you motivated and on track
- Discover apps to support scheduling and distraction management
Study Strategies
Wondering how to effectively engage in studying to get the most out of your study time, while supporting your learning, focus, and wellbeing?
In this workshop you will:
- Discover study strategies that can support your learning style(s)
- Identify strategies to support focus, memory recall and retention, and wellbeing
- Explore a range of apps and resources that could support your studying process
* This workshop is co-facilitated with AccessAbility Services and the Student Success Office.
Test-Taking
Looking to explore practical test-taking strategies designed to encourage preparedness for upcoming quizzes, tests, and exams?
In this workshop you will:
- Discover test-taking strategies to put into practice before, during, and after your assessment to support your well-being and preparedness
- Review test-taking strategies and approaches to a variety of test question types
- Learn strategies to support focus, memory recall and retention
- Identify strategies to manage test-based anxiety
* This workshop is co-facilitated with AccessAbility Services and the Student Success Office.
Preparing for Midterms
Looking to explore practical test-taking strategies designed to encourage preparedness for the completion of midterms?
In this workshop you will:
- Discover high yield study strategies that can support your learning style
- Promote your well-being and manage test-based anxiety with positive effect
- Review test-taking strategies and specific approaches to a variety of test question types
Strategies for Getting Back on Track
Did you fall behind in one or more courses this term? Take a deep breath, keep it simple and learn how to get back on track with success.
In this workshop you will:
- Explore present-focused and continuous self-care strategies that may support your wellbeing
- Identify course deliverables and course content that you need to complete
- Learn how to assess and prioritize your workload in creating short-term goals to get back on track
- Utilize your support network and explore other support resources
Preparing for Finals
Looking to explore practical test-taking strategies designed to encourage preparedness for the completion of final exams?
In this workshop you will:
- Explore strategies to support focus, memory recall and retention
- Review exam-taking strategies and approaches to a variety of test question types
- Gain strategies to support your well-being and manage test-based anxiety with positive effect
* This workshop is co-facilitated with AccessAbility Services and the Student Success Office.
Adaptive Equipment Loan Program
The following adaptive equipment is available for students to sign-out on a daily, weekly or term basis. It is loaned on a first come, first serve basis. For information about the equipment available for loan, contact your Accommodation Consultant.
- Digital recorders
- FM Listening Systems (both systems have over the ear headsets)
- Visual Alert System
- Light therapy lamps
- Livescribe Pens
- Software license for Kurzweil 3000
- Limited licenses of Audio Notetaker
- Use of laptop in class
- Portable CCTV