Effective College Learning

Built on contemporary learning theory and offering a stunning design, Effective College Learning teaches the importance of how we learn and why, helping students become lifelong learners.

Features of Effective College Learning:

• The Second Edition includes a variety of textbook selections from disciplines to help students apply what they have learned in their textbook to authentic college material.
• The "Research Into Practice" feature explores various studies conducted in relation to learning theory and makes relevant connections to student life.
• The "Beyond the Classroom" feature has students learn how to use what they have already learned in their personal lives.
• Add to Your Portfolio" exercises allow students to develop their portfolio strategy for tracing their progress.
• The "Real College" scenarios feature reflects the reality of students' lives and aids in the development of study strategies.

The authors of Effective College Learning do more than prepare readers for academic success: They prepare them for lifelong learning. Effective College Learning was built from the ground up to reflect contemporary research about learning theory. Readers not only learn how we learn, but why we learn, and they’re shown how to be active in their learning. The innovative design of Effective College Learning keeps the reader engaged through the generous use of visuals and a “chunked” design that makes locating key information easy.

Jodi Patrick Holschuh is an associate professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Texas State University. For more than fifteen years, Jodi has been involved in helping students make the transition from high school to college learning. An award-winning teacher, Jodi teaches courses to help students learn effective and efficient study habits as well as courses for graduate students and instructors on how to teach reading and learning at the college level. She has presented many conference papers both nationally and internationally and has written many articles, book chapters, and books on the topic of helping students learn in college. Her research interests include students' beliefs about learning, making the transition from high school to college learning, strategies for academic success, and motivation. When she is not writing, teaching, or researching, Jodi loves rediscovering the world as her son and daughter learn new things. She also loves to read good books and travel to new places.

Sherrie Nist-Olejnik is a professor emeritus at the University of Georgia. Prior to retiring, she was the director of the Division of Academic Enhancement at the University of Georgia. Before becoming director, she taught reading and studying courses to college students in the same division. Dr. Nist received both her master's and doctoral degrees from the University of Florida. It was as a graduate student that she first became interested in how students learn, particularly concerning the factors that seem to influence a smooth transition from high school to college, and the academic struggles that first-year students seem to face. Sherrie has published more than eighty articles, textbooks, textbook chapters, and other professional pieces all related to how college students learn and study. She has presented the results of her research in more than 100 national and international professional meetings, and she has received honors and awards for her contributions to both teaching and research. She continues to be active in her field by writing books and consulting. Sherrie loves traveling, cooking, and, of course, reading and learning new things.