Strategic Learning Videos and Books

Learn techniques and strategies for improving academic learning, in both real-time and virtual settings.

Video Acknowledgement

These videos were produced, written, and edited by Carl P. Thum, Ph.D., and Dartmouth's Media Production Services. The first videos were funded by a $10,000 Hewlett Grant in the early 1990's. The royalties generated by the national and international sales of those and subsequent videos resulted in over $150,000, which was "donated" in 2020 for Tutor Clearinghouse peer tutoring.

Strategic Learning Videos on Our Website

Please click the cc button to the bottom right of each video for closed captioning/subtitles.

ACTIVE READING

Strategies for improving reading rate and comprehension.

Video: Reading Improvement

BAKER LIBRARY

Explore Dartmouth's Baker Library.

Video: Discover the Dartmouth College Library

NOTETAKING

Techniques for effectively recording and learning information from classes and lectures.

Video: Notetaking

SLEEP

Tips on creating and maintaining a healthy sleep cycle.

Video: Sleep and the College Student

STRATEGIC LEARNING

A three-step process for meaningfully understanding and retaining information.

Video: Academic Success: Strategic Learning

STRESS MANAGEMENT

Learn more about stress and stress management techniques.

Video: Stress Management

STUDYING CHEMISTRY

Learning strategies for general chemistry.

Video: Academic Success: General Chemistry

STUDYING FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Learning strategies for foreign languages.

Video: Language Success at Dartmouth

TIME MANAGEMENT

Methods for getting organized and making better use of your time.

Video: Time Management