UPDATED
Workshop Schedule
September 2008
MYUH and Cybernesia
Tuesday, September 16
Iliahi 126 (12:15 pm - 1:15 pm)
Intro To A Foreign Language
Wednesday, September 17
Lama 116 (10:45 am - 11:45 am)
Learning Styles
Monday, September 22, 2008
Lama 116 (12:15 pm - 1:15 pm)
Focus On Your Career Path
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Ilima 104 (Noon - 1:30 pm)
Writing Research Papers w/LILO
Wednesday, September 24
Lama 116 (12:15 pm - 1:15 pm)
Time Management
Thursday, September 25
Lama 116 (12:15 pm - 1:15 pm)
Textbook Reading Strategies
Monday, September 29
Lama 116 (1:45 pm - 2:45 pm)
Microsoft Word Basics
Tuesday, September 30
Iliahi 126 (12:15 pm - 1:15 pm)
October 2008
Microsoft Word Basics
Wednesday, October 1
Iliahi 126 (10:45 am - 11:45 am)
Queen Kapi'olani and KCC
Monday, October 6
Lama 116, (12:15 pm - 1:15 pm)
Taking Notes in College
Wednesday, October 8
Lama 116 (12:15 pm - 1:15 pm)
Transferring to a 4 Year College
Thursday, October 9
Ilima 104 (Noon - 1:30 pm)
Communication Skills (Video)
Friday, October 10
Lama 116 (10:45 am - 11:45 am)
Microsoft PowerPoint Basics
Monday, October 13
Iliahi 126 (1:45 pm - 2:45 pm)
Microsoft PowerPoint Basics
Tuesday, October 14
Iliahi 126 (12:15 pm - 1:15 pm)
Improve Your Vocabulary
Wednesday, October 15
Lama 116 (12:15 pm - 1:15 pm)
Self Improvement (Video)
Monday, October 20
Ilima 202A (Noon - 1:30 pm)
Improve Your Grammar: Cool Tools But No Magic Pills
Wednesday, October 22
Lama 116 (12:15 pm - 1:15 pm)
Internet Searching
Thursday, October 23
Lama 116 (12:15 pm - 1:15 pm)
Intro To A Foreign Language
Monday, October 27
Lama 116 (1:45 pm - 2:45 pm)
Microsoft Excel Basics
Tuesday, October 28
Iliahi 126 (12:15 pm - 1:15 pm)
Laulima For Students (New)
Thursday, October 30
Lama 116 (12:15 pm - 1:15 pm)
November 2008
Library Resources
Wednesday, November 5
Lama 116 (12:15 pm - 1:15 pm)
Understanding Your Personality
Thursday, November 6
Ilima 202A (Noon - 1:30 pm)
Communication Skills (Video)
Wednesday, November 12
Lama 116 (1:45 pm - 2:45 pm)
Stressed Out About School and Work?
Monday, November 17
Ilima 202A (Noon - 1:30 pm)
How to Survive an Online Course (Video)
Wednesday, November 18
Lama 116 (12:15 pm - 1:00 pm)
Lama 116 (1:45 pm – 2:30 pm)
Thursday, November 19
Lama 116 (11:00 am - 11:45 am)
Lama 116 (12:15 pm - 1:00 pm)
SOS Program
Coordinator: Guy Inaba
Email:
Phone: 734-9206
Office: Lama 112 (Library)
Live SOS Workshops
Learning Resources
Additional support materials in addition to the live workshops to help better prepare students in getting through college
College Skills books on reserve:
Located in the Library Reserve . SOS Website has more detailed information.
Interactive Online Tutorials:
Provides users with a selection of the most interesting and interactive online tutorials available.
Online Resources:
More online information to help you make it through college.
Library and Learning Resources Presents
Updated Fall 2008
College Success
SOS
Secrets Of Success
Workshops
All SOS workshops are FREE to all KCC Students.
Topics to help you make better grades and get through college.
SOS Website
Please check for more information and updates
http://library.kcc.hawaii.edu/SOS
Contact Information
(808) 734-9206
For SOS Workshop disability accommodations
contact SOS Coordinator
at least 10 working days before the workshop you want to attend
KCC is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Institution
Updated – September 12, 2008
SOS Workshop Descriptions
Please contact the SOS Coordinator for more information or visit the
SOS Website
http://library.kcc.hawaii.edu/SOS
Better Spelling:
Krista Hiser offers you a few helpful ways to improve your spelling.
Communication Skills on Video: (Video) (DVD)
Keith Kashiwada demonstrates effective communication skills.
Focus on Your Career Path by completing the Focus II, a Ccareer & Education Planning System:
NOTE: You need to complete the first 3 sections of the Focus II online survey before you attend the workshop. Please go to Ilima 104 to register and get your password.
How to Survive an Online Course: (Video) (DVD)
Jimmy Shimabukuro will share important tips on maximizing your success in an online course.
Improve Your Grammar: Cool Tools But No Magic Pills:
Gail Harada will show you Internet sites that have cool tools to study grammar (interactive quizzes and PowerPoint Presentations) as well as sites that have handouts that you can printout for yourselves. You'll get suggestions on strategies to overcome common grammar.
Improve Your Vocabulary:
Mavis Hara shows you how to develop your vocabulary. Can you read a million words in a year?
Internet Searching:
Guy Inaba will give you an introduction to the Internet, searching tips and suggest some resources that maybe useful for you.
Laulima For Students:
If you are in a class that uses this software package, you may want to attend this works shop to better understand how to use it.
Learning Styles:
Colette Higgins shows how knowing your learning style can help you maximize your academic success.
Library Research:
Guy Inaba will show you how to do basic research for your term papers and research projects. Learn to use the library tools available to you in the library and via the internet.
Microsoft Excel Basics:
David Cabatu gives a basic introduction to Microsoft Excel.
Microsoft PowerPoint Basics:
Arnie Reyes gives a basic introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint.
Microsoft Word Basics:
Arnie Reyes gives a basic introduction to Microsoft Word. Learn tips on typing your papers.
MYUH and Cybernesia:
Arnie Reyes will give you the basics of MYUH and an introduction of Cybernesia. Assist students with the basics of the Internet, printing, email and word processing.
Queen Kapi'olani and KCC: Colette Higgins will go through the history and impact of Queen Julia Kapi'olani's (1834-1899) legacy with relation to Kapi'olani Community College.
Self Improvement (Video )
What you can do to better prepare yourself for the future.
Stressed Out About School and Work?
Gemma Williams helps students assess their stress level, examines the questions what is stress and why do we feel stressed, explores stress reactions, how people fail to manage stress, the basics of stress management, and strategies for coping with stress.
Taking Notes In College:
Kalani Fujiwara gives you tips and various methods of taking notes.
Textbook Reading Strategies:
Dianne Ida reveals ways to read your textbooks more efficiently and effectively.
Thinking Through History:
Colette Higgins and Brian Cassity share ways to get a better perspective on history.
Time Management:
Guy Inaba offers suggestions to help better manage your time.
Transferring Soon to a 4-year College?
Gemma Williams addresses strategies for a successful transfer, a glossary of transfer terms, information about transfer events, and frequently asked questions about transferring to another college.
Understanding Your Personality and How it Influences Your Career Choice:
This is a personality inventory that serves as a tool for self-discovery, growth, and development.
NOTE: You need to pickup a permission slip from Ilima 104 to purchase ($8.00) the test booklet from the bookstore and complete the test before attending this workshop.
Unsure of Your Major or Career Goal?
Gemma Williams share ways to chart your career pathways
Writing a Research Paper With LILO:
Kevin Roddy will give you a tour of the LILO website.
LILO (Learning Information Literacy Online) will introduce you to the skills needed to do research and write at the college level. Hands On
(Video) - the workshop is a video presentation
(DVD) - the workshop is available for checkout at the Library Circulation Desk