LASSI

The Learning and Study Strategies Inventory (LASSI) is an assessment that measures a student's learning and study practices and attitudes across 10 different metrics. Each metric is scored on a percentile system from 1-99 , with scores from 75-99 not requiring much attention, scores between 50-75 needing some attention, and anything below 50 requiring the most attention in improving. 

The 10 items measured are:

• Anxiety

• Attitude

• Concentration

• Information Processing

• Motivation

• Selecting Main Ideas

• Self Testing

• Test Strategies

• Time Management

• Using Academic Resources

Upon completion of the assessment, students are emailed their results and can begin working on the Prescriptions, which will help them improve in the areas in which they scored the lowest. They should hopefully have done the assessment and know their scores. Encourage them to work on the prescriptions when possible.

Time Management

Time management is SO important, especially when completing courses online. Most online courses are accessible at any time of the day. Many students are completing their first or second rounds of quizzes, have papers due, and are preparing or taking exams. This means that students may be feeling stressed and for our new students may be adjusting to the rigor of college.

Tom Willingham, Computer Science Specialist at BBCC, has developed a video outlining a time management technique that helps students (and professionals) sort out all of the tasks that they have in their life into 4 main categories: Urgent/ Important, Less Urgent/Important, Not Yet Urgent/ Not Important, and Not Important/Not Urgent. Please view the video together but review it right now!

Pear Deck Tutor

While BBCC does offer free in-person tutoring via the STEM Center and the Writing Center, not all students are able to attend tutoring during their open hours, or may need some additional tutoring on the weekends. Pear Deck offers students 2 hours per week (with the potential to add more time) of virtual, 1 on 1, real time tutoring in a variety of subjects. Simply choose your topic, look at the tutors who are available right now, and get matched up to begin your tutoring session. Students can favorite tutors they enjoyed working with, so they can attempt to get matched up with them again in the future.