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Our Summer 2026 Academic Skills Workshop schedule is now up. To register for our workshops, click here!

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Whether you need a tutor, peer group study session, a Saturday workshop on biology or accounting, or drop-in math guidance, you’ll find it at KPU’s four Learning Centres. This is where you can find free individual help, programs focusing on topics such as developing stellar study habits, and one-to-one and small-group tutoring with 100 peer tutors and academic coaches to choose from. You can also sign up for mentoring Services and online writing assistance from home, work, or school, plus read helpful print and online resources organized by subject, such as budgeting time, effectively using flash cards, and banishing procrastination.

Video Resources

Reading Texts and Taking Notes

Get set to soak up all your newfound knowledge

• Read with a Purpose
• Applying SQ3R Method
• Why take Notes?
• How To Read A Journal Article
• Using Visual Study Strategies
• How To Read Accounting Text Books

Writing Skills

Learn all the basic principles of writing necessary for your assignments

• Five Steps To An Effective Paraphrase
• Writing Academic Summaries: Capture The Main Ideas In Your Own Words
• Self Edit Your Work
• Making Rubric Work For You
• Using An Error Log
• Using Resources To Find The Right Preposition

Exam Prep

Learn some techniques to nail your Next exam

• 6 Tips For Taking Exams - The Learning Centre Student Toolkit
• Self Testing

Time Management

Learn how to get the most from your day using prioritization, scheduling, goal setting, and other tools and techniques

• Creating Semester Schedule
• Managing Daily Tasks
• Beat Procrastination With The Pomodoro Technique
• Work Study and Priorities
• Using Small Blocks of Time
• Making Time for Independent Study

Critical Thinking & Reflection

Learn to think critically

• Metacognition
• What is Reflection
• A Reflective Learning Cycle
• Study Smart With Bloom's Taxonomy

Technology Skills

Learn the skills to effectively utilize technology for your courses

• Annotate Digital Documents
• Digital Note Taking With One Note
• Create Your Presentation Video

Brush Up On Your Study Skills

We have a stack of helpful resources to help you prepare for university study. These include tips for reading and taking notes, and making the most of your study time. Here are some quick links to get you started.

Reading

Managing Time

Study Skills

Thinking & Memory

Questioning

Communications

Courses

Writing Basics

Reflection

Open Education Resources

KPU Learning Centres are pleased to offer even more support to all students through our Open Educational Resources which are available freely. Please feel free to browse through them to learn skills that will support you in all of your classes and future learning.

Besides, as part of the OERu global partners group, KPU Learning Centres are also pleased to be able to offer all students free access to a range of courses that help academic, learning and writing skills development

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We are here to support you every step of the way, from when you begin your  post-secondary education to your final day of training. We have tailored our services and resources to provide you with the support you need to succeed in your program.

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