WHAT IS SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION?
S.I. provides structured study times; it's not another lecture. At an S.I. session a group leader who has already successfully completed the course facilitates cooperative, interactive learning; students are encouraged not to be just passive onlookers. Regular attendance every week helps you to learn the most effective strategies for studying the content of a course; S.I. is not designed for cram sessions right before tests.
HOW CAN YOU BENEFIT?
Data collected over the past 25 years from more than 500 institutions where S.I. is offered proved that people who participate regularly in S.I. improve their grades because the program helps them improve their understanding of course material, guarantees structured study times, and teaches study strategies that can be used over and over in many other courses. Through S.I. you can learn how to make your study time more efficient; you will develop skills in test preparation, taking notes, reading texts, interpersonal communication, and writing papers. You will receive the support of a very dedicated and successful peer leader who has done all of this before; you can feel comfortable asking your S.I. leader any question you would like to (even if you feel that it's stupid), and the leader will also help you learn how to ask the professor to explain what you need to know and will encourage you to not give up until you are truly satisfied that you understand the material. In general, because S.I. students learn more, they get better grades.
Recent Results:
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For
the courses where S.I. was offered: |
S.I.
Group Average Final Grade |
Non-S.I.
Group Average Final Grade |
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1996-97 |
2.81 |
2.42 |
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1997-98 |
2.69 |
2.28 |
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1998-99 |
2.65 |
2.13 |
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1999-00 |
2.66 |
2.42 |
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2000-01 |
2.90 |
2.40 |
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2001-02 |
2.58 |
2.10 |
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2002-
03 |
2.57 |
2.20 |
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2003-04 |
2.66 |
2.16 |
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2004-05 |
2.50 |
2.00 |
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2005-06 |
2.68 |
2.18 |
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2006-07 |
2.73 |
2.15 |
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO?
Before coming to the session, do all of the required reading.
Bring all your books, notes, assignments, and course
materials.
Be ready to work in a group that values interactive,
collaborative learning.
SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION STUDY SESSIONS
During the Spring 2008 semester, Supplemental Instruction will be provided for the following course sections:
Spring 2008
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Mondays |
5:00-6:00 p.m. |
Biology 120 / Harrahy / Alicia Bakkum |
McCutchan 11B |
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5:00-6:00 p.m. |
Biology 120 / Kriska / Matthew Bluma |
McCutchan 5 |
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5:15-6:15 p.m. |
Chemistry 102 / Rasheed / Lynn Hunt |
McCutchan 11A |
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5:30-6:30 p.m. |
Chemistry 104 / Traore / Aleksey Andreev |
McCutchan 112 |
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6:30-7:30 p.m. |
Biology 120 / Curran / Kelsey Friese |
McCutchan 11A |
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Tuesdays |
3:00-4:00 p.m. |
Chemistry 102 / Rasheed / Lynn Hunt |
McCutchan 11A |
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5:30-6:30 p.m. |
Chemistry 104 / Traore / Aleksey Andreev |
McCutchan 112 |
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6:00-7:00 p.m. |
Biology 120 / Kriska / Matthew Bluma |
McCutchan 5 |
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6:15-7:15 p.m. |
Biology 120 / Harrahy / Alisha Bakkum |
McCutchan 11B |
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7:30-8:30 p.m. |
Biology 120 / Curran / Kelsey
Friese |
McCutchan 11A |
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Wednesday |
5:00-6:00 p.m. |
Biology 120 / Harrahy / Alisha Bakkum |
McCutchan 11B |
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|
5:00-6:00 p.m. |
Biology 120 / Kriska / Matthew Bluma |
McCutchan 5 |
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6:00-7:00 p.m. |
Chemistry 102 / Rasheed / Lynn Hunt |
McCutchan 11A |
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Thursdays |
4:00-5:00 p.m. |
Chemistry 104 / Traore / Aleksey Andreev |
McCutchan 112 |
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5:00-6:00 p.m. |
Chemistry 102 / Rasheed / Lynn
Hunt |
McCutchan 112 |
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6:30-7:30 p.m. |
Biology 120 / Curran / Kelsey Friese |
McCutchan 11A |
NOTE: These sessions are reserved only for those students enrolled in these professors' classes.
(back from left) Kelsey Friese, Lynn Hunt
(front from left) Matt Bluma, Alisha Bakkum, Aleksey Andreev
For more information on
Supplemental Instruction, call 472-3192 or click here.
Faculty and students may also email their questions to
us.
(Instructors need to request S.I. in the middle of the semester that
precedes the semester when S.I. would be provided.)
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