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Active Learning: Practical Strategies for Academic Success In-Person

Want to study more effectively and get more out of the time you spend learning?

Join Mark Williams, Learning Strategist with the BCIT Library Learning Commons, for an interactive session that explores practical, evidence-informed strategies to help you learn more efficiently and with greater confidence. Discover how active learning techniques can improve focus, strengthen memory, increase understanding, and help you apply what you learn in meaningful ways.

You'll learn how to:

  • Understand how learning works and create conditions that support focus and consistency
  • Read course materials more effectively and take useful notes
  • Use proven study techniques to improve retention 
  • Develop sustainable learning habits that can reduce stress and support academic success

Whether you're new to BCIT or looking to improve your current study approach, this learning session will provide practical tools you can start using right away to become a more active, confident, and successful learner.

Date:
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Time:
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Time Zone:
Pacific Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
SE06-207, Burnaby Campus
Audience:
  students  
Categories:
  Learning Commons and Writing Centre  

Registration is required. There are 41 seats available.

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