Prepare To Learn

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Prepare to Learn is a free workshop series designed to provide incoming students with skills and resources to help them transition to learning at Fanshawe College.

Students are welcome to register for one or all of the workshop topics. See the links below for more details and registration information.

How to Register for Workshops

Step 1: Click the accordions below to view more details and registration info for each workshop.

Step 2: Click the red “Click to Register” link for the workshop you would like to join. You can individually register for as many workshops as you’d like.

Step 3: In the new event page that will appear, click the blue “Begin Registration” button.

Step 4: Enter your name and email address, then click the blue “Register” button.

Step 5: A confirmation email will be sent to you immediately upon registering and one will also be sent the day before the workshop. Both will include a Zoom link for your session that you can join at the scheduled workshop date and time. Please mark the date in your calendar.

Repeat as needed for the other workshops you are interested in. You will receive separate confirmation emails for each workshop you register for.

Trouble registering? Email Samantha Diamond, or Susanna Green for assistance.

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Fall 2022 Workshop Series Details

Workshops held in November and December for students starting in January 2023.

Online Learning

Introduction to FOL

This workshop is designed to prepare you for Fanshawe College’s learning platform: FanshaweOnline (FOL). Over the hour, you will be guided through the use of FOL’s most widely used tools so you feel comfortable working with them prior to starting your academic course.

Introduction to FOL Workshop Options

Virtual (Zoom): Tuesday, November 15 - 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Web Learning Tools

This workshop will prepare you for Fanshawe College’s main video conferencing platforms that will be used during your academic program: Zoom and Bongo.

Web Learning Tools Workshop Options

Virtual (Zoom): Thursday, November 17, 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Math: 4-Part Series

The math workshop series covers the following four essential topics: fractions, basic algebra, solving and rearranging equations, and percentages. It includes live sessions, video tutorials, worksheets with solutions, and self-evaluation quizzes.

Each workshop series includes four parts. Students who register for the math series should attend all four parts of the series because the skills taught build from the previous parts.

Math Workshop Series

Click on one of the following dates to register for all the dates in the series. The math workshops run each Wednesday from 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. (Zoom):

Study and Testing Strategies

Study Skills

Academic success is rooted in daily study behaviour. This workshop will address how the brain takes in information, digests, and stores course content within long-term memory. Moreover, you will leave the workshop with useful tips on when and how to read textbooks, listening and note-taking strategies, and time management techniques.

Study Skills Workshop Options

Virtual (Zoom): Tuesday, November 22, 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Multiple Choice Testing Strategies

Academic success is not only rooted in quality study practices, but also in effectively navigating quizzes/tests/exams. This workshop will provide numerous strategies to employ while taking a multiple-choice exam.

Multiple Choice Workshop Options

Virtual (Zoom): Thursday, November 24, 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Academic Writing

Academic Writing Tips

Learn about common writing assignments and expectations at Fanshawe College. The session will provide strategies to help you improve your writing.

Academic Writing Workshop Options

Virtual (Zoom): Tuesday, November 29, 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Introduction to APA

APA citation style is used to prevent plagiarism by showing where the source material has been included in assignments. This workshop will introduce the APA citation style, including reference and in-text citation format, and share helpful resources so that you will feel more confident using APA.

APA Workshop Options

Virtual (Zoom): Thursday, December 1, 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Paraphrasing

Learn about paraphrasing. The session will provide strategies to help you improve paraphrasing and avoid plagiarism.

Paraphrasing Workshop Options

Virtual (Zoom): Friday, December 2, 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Scholarly Standards & Research

Academic Integrity

This workshop will help you understand the principles of academic integrity and explore the college’s official policy to familiarize yourself with academic offences, penalties, and tips for avoiding plagiarism.

Academic Integrity Workshop Options

Virtual (Zoom): Tuesday, December 6, 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Research

Delve into the wealth of resources, services, and supports that the Library Learning Commons has to offer, and take the first steps into your research by creating an effective search strategy using pre-search, keywords, and concept mapping.

Research Workshop Options

Virtual (Zoom): Thursday, December 8, 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Return to Learning: For Mature Students

Return to Learning is a 2-hour session specifically designed for students who are not directly entering Fanshawe from high school. It will provide advice from staff and a mature learner panel about how to successfully transition to college while balancing your work and home commitments.

Virtual (Zoom): Wednesday, December 14, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Technology Skills

Technology Skills #1: Foundational Computer Knowledge

This workshop is designed to give you the foundational computer knowledge you need to be a successful student at Fanshawe College. Over the hour, you will be guided through some useful features and troubleshooting techniques so you feel comfortable working with your computer prior to starting your academic courses.

Topics covered in this workshop include:

How to perform basic troubleshooting on your personal device.
How to get connected to Fanshawe WiFi.
Where to download your free Microsoft Office 365 and Adobe applications.
Where to find help if you need it.
And more!

Technology Skills Workshop #1 Options

Virtual (Zoom): Tuesday, December 13, 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Technology Skills Workshop #2: Web Basics

This workshop is designed to give you foundational knowledge of the web and how to navigate it. Over the hour, we will discuss some basic web topics to prepare you for your academic journey at Fanshawe, including:

Web security.
Web browsers and search engines.
Troubleshooting issues.
FanshaweOnline.
And best practices.

Technology Skills Workshop #2 Options

Virtual (Zoom): Thursday, December 15, 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Overview of LLC Services

This session provides information about the Library Learning Commons' resources and services, including:

Math support
Writing support
Research support
Study skills support
Peer tutoring
Academic integrity support
Print and database resources
Study spaces
Indigenous space

Overview of LLC Services Workshop

Virtual (Zoom): Thursday, December 15, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Additional Workshop Resources on FOL

If you have registered for a Prepare to Learn workshop, you should also register for the non-credit Prepare to Learn course that provides students with resources from these workshops. Workshops (with the exception of the math series) will be recorded and posted in this course after they are held.

Students can self-register for this course on FanshaweOnline (FOL). Go to the FOL home page, sign in, and locate the Resources dropdown menu. Select Self-Registration and then register for Prepare to Learn. This is a good opportunity to explore Fanshawe’s learning management system while also accessing workshop material in the Content section of the course.