Academic Success with Films On Demand: Films on Study Skills, Time Management, and More

Do your students need help navigating research and writing? Are they daunted by college assignments and by figuring out which major is best for them? These high-quality, engaging videos wll help demystify research, time management, career planning, and more. They are ideal for freshman students and are perfect for when you want to offer flipped instruction; assign these for homework and get ready for lively class discussions.

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Career Planning Videos from Films On Demand

Students need career advice long before they start to look for a job. These videos start at that long-before point, inviting students to look at their interests and sharpen their skills in preparation for the search. The videos cover, for example, information on personality assessment and choosing a major and move through to more job-focused resources such as a video on technology in the workplace. Combine these with the books in Ferguson's Career Guidance Center (see the following tab in this guide) to give students information on specific career possibilities.

College Prep Videos from Films On Demand

Drop-Out Prevention Videos from Films On Demand

If you've ever attended an administrative meeting at your school, you'll know that retention is a hot topic. For various reasons, many students struggle with staying enrolled. To give them a leg-up, try some of these 14 videos that offer a crash course in being successful from day one. Money management is big, of course, and that's covered here in detail. Students and their parents will also find helpful guidance on student life outside the classroom, such as figuring out whether an apartment or a dorm is the right choice. Best of all, several of the presentations feature insights from young people who've already found college success.

Listening and Speaking Videos from Films On Demand

Communication issues range from biological disorders to social snafus. The 13 videos in this group also cover a wide spectrum, covering everything from public speaking fears to audio processing disorders. The videos are from trusted sources such as the American Academy of Pediatrics and TEDTalks.

Reading, Writing & Information Evaluation Videos from Films On Demand

These films, some of them in Spanish, discuss information literacy, how to improve reading skills, avoid plagiarism, write reports, and progress academically in other ways.

Study Skills and Test Prep Videos from Films On Demand

Students are eager to succeed in college, but they may not know how to tick the right boxes. Is reading enough? What makes for good notes? It can all seem like such a mystery, but the experts featured in these videos by Dartmouth College, Cambridge Educational, and more clear up the confusion and will allow your students to become comfortable with college basics such as studying, researching, and taking tests.

Thinking and Learning Videos from Films On Demand

The insightful videos included here cover critical thinking topics such as making assumptions, evidence in argument, and credibility. They also take lively looks at creativity, both how it is formed and how it impacts the global economy. A perfect addition to the Films On Demand videos listed here are Credo's resources on critical thinking (see the "Credo Instruct" tab above). These videos address foundational skills that will benefit students throughout their academic and professional careers: critical thinking, communication/visual literacy, logic and reasoning, and culture and citizenship.

Organization & Time Management Videos from Films on Demand

Your students probably aren't getting enough Zs. Sufficient sleep is a learning must, however, and videos in this group cover that habit. They also look at other skills that will benefit students long after graduation, such as separating work and fun time and using spreadsheets to organize their tasks.