| Aztec Learning System |
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Chart Your Success on the Compass; Callahan, Commander, Cotter |
| Placement Testing: What You Need to Know -Compass |
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Asset Student Guide |
| Audio and visual media are present for students' use and may be viewed in the center including: |
| Accounting videos to accompany the current ACC 211 & ACC 212 classes |
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Math videos to accompany current MTH 02, MTH 03, MTH 04, MTH 151, MTH 152, MTH 163, & MTH 164 |
| Spanish videos to accompany the current SPA 101 & SPA 102 classes |
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| Study Skills |
| The center consists of study skills material available for the students' review. Topics such as Listening Skills, Note Taking, Test Taking, Memory Enhancement, Relaxation Techniques, Personal Development, Leadership, Creative Thinking and Problem Solving are covered in various media. Access to audio and visual equipment is available for students' use in the center to review desired materials. |
| Cognitive Needs |
LASSI (Learning and Study Strategies Inventory) - LASSI is an assessment tool designed to measure the students' use of learning and study strategies and methods. |
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MBTI (Myers-Brigg Type Indicator) - Provides students and staff the opportunity to learn about personality types by taking the MBTI ---- Administration and interpretation sessions will be offered periodically. |
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| Aztec Learning System |
Helps students enhance their academic needs in the following areas: |
| Vocabulary |
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Writing |
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Grammar |
| Punctuation |
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Reading |
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Spelling |
| Whole Numbers |
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Fractions & Decimals |
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Measurements |
| Per Avg Ratio Rounding |
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Math Problem Solving |
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Basic Algebra |
| Basic Geometry |
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Critical Thinking |
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Graphs & Charts |
| Basic Science |
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Proofreading |
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Clerical Skills |
| Medical Vocabulary |
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Social Studies |
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GED |
| Pre GED |
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TABE |
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Work Keys |
| GED |
| Another major focus in the center is the offering of GED materials. Students may check out workbooks and videos to prepare themselves for the GED test. They may also take the practice test, which will help determine which areas they need to improve their skills. If a student takes the GED practice test, they will be able to take the GED test free of charge. |
| Compass |
| This computerized version of the ASSET placement test is available to determine the recommended Math and English classes. To find out more about the Compass test -
www.act.org &/or
www.act.org/compass |
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| Learning Disability Software |
Captain's Log - Multi-level software that helps develop basic cognitive skills of attention, concentration, memory, eye-hand coordination, basic numeric concepts, problem-solving - reasoning skills, self-esteem and self-control for adults and/or children with ADHA, brain injuries, psychiatric disorders or learning disabilities. |
SoundSmart - Multi-media software designed for people who have difficulties with auditory attention, auditory discrimination, phonemic awareness, working memory, ability to follow directions, and mental processing. |
| MAGIC Screen Magnification Software with Speech for Windows or ZoomText—Software that magnifies the information on the screen allowing visually impaired students to read it. It also allows the users to have information read aloud as they type or hear existing text on the screen. |
Window Eyes - Uses synthesized speech to read text or window based materials for students who are blind, visually impaired or has a reading problem. |
Write Outloud - Provides auditory feedback for individuals with integrative processing disabilities that interfere with the writing process. |
WYNN Wizard with OCR Software - Uses synthesized speech to read text that has been entered or scanned. It offers features for the blind, visually impaired, and learning disabled students. |
| JAWS - A "screen reading" software program designed to give blind computer users the ability to control their computer via audio feedback. |
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| Information Packets |
| These information packets are available in the center. |
| General Math Help |
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Math Help-Whole Numbers |
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Math Help-Fractions |
| Math Help-Decimels, Percents, & Measurements |
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Math Help-Algebra & Pre-algebra |
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Math Help-Statistics, Trig, Pre-calculus, Calculus, & Geometry |
| Grammar |
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Accounting |
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GED |
| Time Management |
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Attitude |
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Motivation |
| Concentration |
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Selecting Main Ideas |
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Self-Testing |
| Information Processing |
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Study Aids |
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Test Strategies |
| Anxiety |
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Anatomy |
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History |
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Clerical |
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| Skills Bank |
Computer program that the students can use to improve in the following categories: |
Reading |
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Language |
Vocabulary Building
Word Knowledge
Reading Comprehension |
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Capitalization
Grammar & Usage
Punctuation
Spelling |
| Writing |
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Information Skills |
Language Mechanics
Language Usage
Sentence Structure
Clear Writing & Paragraphs |
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Dictionaries & Books
Reference
Consumer Information
Maps, Charts, & Graphs |
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| Career Planning |
Perfect Interview
Perfect Interview™ creates a compelling and realistic "simulated interview" experience where you are asked challenging questions and must respond, just as you would in a real job interview.
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