Learning Resources

Procrastination

• Inside the Mind of a Procrastinator - Tim Urban (TED Talk)
• Breaking the Perfectionism-Procrastination Infinite Loop
• Creating an academic To do list
• Forest app (focus rewards)

Motivation

• The Willpower Instinct - Kelly McGonigal
• Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance - Angela Lee Duckworth (TED Talk)

Studying from home

• Working and Studying from Home Motivation - Jack Edwards
• 3 Organization Tips for Online Classes - Janice Studies
• Adapting to the Shift to Working and Learning from Home (McGill Reporter)
• Tips for Taking Online Classes: 8 Strategies for Success (Northeastern University)
• 10 Tips To Stay Productive While Studying At Home

Setting & Achieving Goals

• How to Write a SMART Goal (Khan Academy)
• Smart Goals and Intrinsic Motivation (CL&E)
• Individual Development Plan (McGill)
• Streaks app (habit tracking)
• Habitica app (habit tracking)

Managing Time

• The “Everything is Important” Paradox: 9 Practical Methods for How to Prioritize your Work (and Time)
• 15 Time Management Strategies (Simon Fraser University)
• Clockify app

Managing Energy

• Time Management Is a Waste of Time -- Manage Your Energy Instead (Forbes)
• 50 Productivity Tips to Boost Your Brain Power (Inc.)
• Sleep Cycle app

Organizing Materials

• How I Organize My Notes, Homework, and School Files (Thomas Frank)
• Todoist app (task management)
• Notion - for students app (productivity)
• MyStudyLife app (planner)

Mindset

• Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset - John Spencer
• Interactive Quiz: Fixed vs Growth Mindsets (London Academy of IT)

Study Aids

• 10 Rules of Good Studying

Notetaking

• The Verbal to Visual Notebook
• The Best Notetaking Methods
• Evernote app (note-taking)
• Simplenote app (note-taking)
• Mindmap app (note-taking)

Memorizing & Rehearsing

• Memorization Techniques (Clockify)
• Memorization Strategies (University of North Carolina)

Test-Taking

• Exam Strategies: How to Tackle Exam Questions (Cornell University)
• Making a Final Exam Study Plan, Step by Step (UBC)

Reading & Writing

• McGill Writing Centre
• SQ4R Reading Strategy (York University)
• Taking Notes while Reading (University of North Carolina)

Self-Care

• Various Self-Development Media (Learn Out Loud
• Various Wellness apps (McMaster University)
• F.lux app (blue light filter)

Stress Management

• Relax and Breathe - breathing aid (School of Self)
• Dealing with Stress in University (Fix)

Resilience

• 5 Ways to Build Resilience (NHS)
• Increasing Willpower and Resilience (Psychology Today)

Self-Regulation

• What is Self-Regulation? (Positive Psychology)
• How to Develop and Practice Self-Regulations (Very Well Mind)

Academic Resources

• Paul’s Online Math Notes
• MIT Open Courseware (MIT)
• Engineering Fundamentals (Efunda)
• The Engineering Toolbox
• Math and Science Basics (Khan Academy)

Articles & Blogs

• Engineering School Survival Guide (College Info Geek)
• Engineering Resources (Born to Engineer)

Learning in STEM

• Guidebook for Studying and Learning in STEM (U of Mississippi)
• Studying for STEM (University of North Carolina)

Faculty of Engineering Resources

• McGill Engineering Student Centre (MESC)
• Engineering Career Centre (ECC)
• Local Wellness Advisor 

Student-Led Resources

• Engineering Undergrad Society (EUS)
• Engineering Peer Tutoring Service (EPTS)
• Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU)
• Engaged Learning in Engineering (ELINE)

McGill Wide Resources

• McGill Skills21
• McGill Skillsets
• McGill IT Services
• McGill Student Accessibility and Achievement (SAA)
• McGill Student Learning Resources
• McGill Wellness Hub
• International Student Services (ISS)