Students want to be successful when they embark on a learning journey. That success is dependent on a constellation of factors: 1) they need to be able to process the material that is presented in the learning experience; 2) they need the learning experience itself to be a manageable one, without overwhelming stressors that impact their mental and physical well-being; and 3) they need to be able to communicate what they are learning, especially through written channels. These courses delve into the cognitive psychological principles that successful students can use to master course material, the physiological and psychological effects of stress and techniques to overcome them, and the necessary writing skills for effective written communications. Taken together, these courses provide the foundation students need to be successful in whatever learning environments they find themselves in.
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Student Success Specialization
Succeed at learning and boost your career. Gain tools to accomplish your personal, academic, and professional goals.
Instructor: Kyle Smith
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What you'll learn
Increase comfort and confidence with being a learner and communicating with other people.
Organize concepts for effective learning and communication.
Develop a plan to overcome current weaknesses in learning, communicating, and stress management .
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Skills you'll gain
What’s included
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- Learn in-demand skills from university and industry experts
- Master a subject or tool with hands-on projects
- Develop a deep understanding of key concepts
- Earn a career certificate from American Psychological Association
Specialization - 3 course series
What you'll learn
Identify the shortcomings of your current study habits to improve the way you use notes, highlighting, flashcards, and other classic study tools.
Learn to use scientifically validated learning techniques to improve your studying and increase your retention.
Create effective plans to overcome procrastination
Skills you'll gain
What you'll learn
Apply essential elements of the writing process to create an impactful and error-free written document that effectively communicates to the audience.
Employ writing tools, organizing strategies, and source discovery and integration techniques to simplify and improve the drafting process.
Utilize revising, editing, and polishing techniques to enhance a first draft, and adopt practices to stay motivated and avoid writer's block.
Skills you'll gain
What you'll learn
Understand the nature of stress and identify its common causes and symptoms.
Describe the psychological, social, and physiological consequences of stress.
Explain how to effectively cope with stressors and prepare yourself to be able to grow after a stressor
Skills you'll gain
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Frequently asked questions
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It would be helpful to have a high school degree or equivalent.
The courses do not need to be taken in any specific order.
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Financial aid available,