Learning Resources

Procrastination

Videos:

• Inside the Mind of a Procrastinator - Tim Urban (TED Talk)
   

Articles:

• Breaking the Perfectionism-Procrastination Infinite Loop
• Creating an academic To do list
   

App:

• Forest (focus rewards)

Motivation

Videos:

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

Articles:

• Your Resistance Brain Stops You From Being Awesome (And How to Fight Back)

Studying from home

Videos:

• Working and Studying from Home Motivation - Jack Edwards
• 3 Organization Tips for Online Classes - Janice Studies
   

Articles:

• 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

Videos;

• How to Write a SMART Goal (Khan Academy)
   

Articles:

• Smart Goals and Intrinsic Motivation (CL&E)
• Individual Development Plan (McGill)
   

Apps:

• Streaks (habit tracking)
• Habitica (habit tracking)

Managing Time

Articles:

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

App:

• Clockify

Managing Energy

Articles:

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

App:

• Sleep Cycle

Organizing Materials

Video:

• How I Organize My Notes, Homework, and School Files (Thomas Frank)
   

Article:

• Bullet Journal (task management)
   

Apps:

• Todoist (task management)
• Notion - for students (productivity)
• MyStudyLife (planner)

Mindset

Videos:

• Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset - John Spencer
   

Article:

• Interactive Quiz: Fixed vs Growth Mindsets (London Academy of IT)

Study Strategies

Articles:

• Study Smarter

Study Aids

Articles:

• 10 Rules of Good Studying
• Pomodoro Timer (productivity timer)
   

Apps:

• KeepMeOut (site blocker)
• PomoDone (task tracker & timer)

Notetaking

Video:

• The Verbal to Visual Notebook
   

Article:

• The Best Notetaking Methods
   

Apps:

• OneNote (note-taking)
• Evernote (note-taking)
• Simplenote (note-taking)
• Mindmap (note-taking)

Memorizing & Rehearsing

Articles:

• Memorization Techniques (Clockify)
• Memorization Strategies (University of North Carolina)
• Study Tips (Dartmouth College)

Test-Taking

Articles:

• Study Skill Tips (McGill)
• Test-taking Strategies (North Shore College)
• Exam Strategies: How to Tackle Exam Questions (Cornell University)
• Making a Final Exam Study Plan, Step by Step (UBC)

Reading & Writing

Resource:

• McGill Writing Centre
   

Articles:

• SQ4R Reading Strategy (York University)
• Taking Notes while Reading (University of North Carolina)
• 8 Digital Resources for English Language Learners

Self-Care

Videos:

• Various Self-Development Media (Learn Out Loud)
   

Apps:

• Various Wellness Apps (McMaster University)
• F.lux (blue light filter)

Stress Management

Video:

• Relax and Breathe - breathing aid (School of Self)
   

Articles:

• Dealing with Stress in University (Fix)

Resilience

Video:

• 5 Ways to Build Resilience (NHS)
   

Articles:

• Increasing Willpower and Resilience (Psychology Today)
• 3 Traits of Highly Resilient People (Mind Cafe)
• Staying Resilient during the Pandemic (Mental Health Commission of Canada)

Self-Regulation

Articles:

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

Academic Resources

Resources:

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

Articles & Blogs

Articles:

• Engineering School Survival Guide (College Info Geek)

Resource:

• Engineering Resources (Born to Engineer)

Learning in STEM

Articles:

• Guidebook for Studying and Learning in STEM (U of Mississippi)
• STEM Success: Metacognitive Learning Strategies (U Maryland)
• Studying for STEM (University of North Carolina)

Faculty of Engineering Resources

• McGill Engineering Student Centre (MESC)
• Engineering Resilience (PURE)
• Engineering Career Centre (ECC)
• Local Wellness Advisor (Virginie Yeba)

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

• Teaching and Learning Services (TLS)
• McGill IT Services
• Office For Students with Disabilities (OSD)
• McGill Tutorial Services
• McGill Wellness Hub
• International Student Services (ISS)