The study skills course is offered to all students at INN University. The course is elective but we recommend it for all new students, including those who already know something about study techniques. The course is an open online resource in Canvas, and is available to all students after self-registration.
The course can be completed independently and students can control the pace themselves. It consists of four modules that can be taken module by module as a first step. Later, the material can be used as a reference resource. During the course, students are given tasks and exercises where they can practice their skills or reflect on their own understanding.
Four course modules
The course consists of the following four modules:
- Module 1: From pupil to student – about goals and motivation, frameworks, planning
- Module 2: With responsibility for your own learning – about learning strategies, participation in lectures, collaborative groups and community
- Module 3: Learning strategies – about remembering, reading and note-making
- Module 4: Preparations for exams – about the period before the exam, assessment forms and exam strategies
In addition to the four modules on study techniques, students also receive an overview of important links and digital tools that can be used in their studies.
Registration
Registration for the course is done through the following link:
After registration, the students gain access to the course in Canvas, and it is automatically added to each student's dashboard and the course overview in Canvas.
Credit
The course has been prepared by advisors associated with the Section for Higher Education Pedagogy and Quality, at INN University: Arna Björg Àrnadòttir, Synnøve Arntzen, Knut Helberg and Ingeborg Amundrud.
Parts of the content are taken from the course portfolio of Jan Rudi Johansen, Stig Eriksson and Siw Huatorpet, in addition to content from the online course UNSTUKK with permission from NTNU in Gjøvik.