AccessAbility Services Course on LEARNÌý
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 CentreÌý
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 theÌývirtual 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"Ìýforum on our LEARN course. ThisÌýis 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 managementÌý
- 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
AAS Mapping Out Your Assignments:
AAS Creating a Study Schedule:
AAS Strategies for Getting Back on Track:
AAS Creating a Plan to Manage End of Term Exams and Deliverables:
* For workshops on additional academic skill-building topics, please check out the Student Success Office’s Workshop Offerings
Workshop Descriptions
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
*This workshop has been designed for students with a disability and/or registered with AccessAbility Services. Everyone is welcome to learn and participate! (Note that participation in this workshop is not mandatory).
AAS 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
*This workshop has been designed for students with a disability and/or registered with AccessAbility Services. Everyone is welcome to learn and participate! (Note that participation in this workshop is not mandatory).
AAS 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
*This workshop has been designed for students with a disability and/or registered with AccessAbility Services. Everyone is welcome to learn and participate! (Note that participation in this workshop is not mandatory).
AAS 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
*This workshop has been designed for students with a disability and/or registered with AccessAbility Services. Everyone is welcome to learn and participate! (Note that participation in this workshop is not mandatory).
AAS Creating a Plan to Manage End of Term Exams and Deliverables
Are you writing a final exam(s) this term? Do you have (m)any end of term projects and deliverables? Not sure how to schedule your time or where to start?
In this workshop you will:
- Learn how to prioritize your workload when you have multiple deliverables on the go
- Create a plan of action that accounts for studying and deliverable completion
- Explore strategies to keep you motivated and on track
- Learn about strategies that create balance in your schedule and promote personal wellness
*This workshop has been designed for students with a disability and/or registered with AccessAbility Services. Everyone is welcome to learn and participate! (Note that participation in this workshop is not mandatory).
Adaptive Equipment Loan ProgramÌý
The following adaptive equipment is available for students to sign-out on a daily, weekly or term basis.Ìý It is loaned on a first come, first serve basis.Ìý 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