Module Descriptions
The iStudy modules are designed to work from within ANGEL. To see the content of each module, click the title below, however, the quizzes, surveys, and "My Notes" tool will not function outside of ANGEL. Modules import quickly and easily into existing ANGEL courses and groups.
Although Penn State retains copyright ownership, permission is granted to users to make changes to the content of the modules to suit their needs and to share the modules with others as long as credit is given to the original developers. The correct wording for the credit statement is found at the bottom of the first file in each module.
Please read the entire license agreement before distributing the modules, and before modifying and sharing the content of the modules.
- Academic
Integrity, Plagiarism, and Copyright
Instructor's Guide - Every member of the Penn State community is responsible for upholding the university policy on academic integrity and understanding how to properly use and acknowledge intellectual property. This module has been reviewed by Judicial Affairs and the Academic Integrity Committee and is appropriate for use in all PSU courses.
- Academic Research
Interviewing Skills
Instructor's Guide - Conducting an interview provides practical experience with gathering data
from a primary source. Learn about how this kind of research demands a considerable
amount of planning and preparation.
- Active Listening
Instructor's Guide -
Whether assuming the role of student, friend, worker, or family member, we spend a lot of time communicating. The communication process actively involves a sender and a receiver. This module describes effective active listening skills.
- Active Reading
Instructor's Guide -
Active reading skills, when properly applied, can enable a student to improve recall and application of information presented in print form. Learn more about how to read actively in this module.
- Basic Statistics
Instructor's Guide -
Statistical terms play an increasingly important role as you advance through college. Understanding statistical terms and processes can help you understand your own and others’ research.
- Brainstorming
Instructor's Guide -
Learn to use brainstorming to tap the creativity of a limited number of people for a large number of ideas in an uninhibited, nonjudgmental explosion of ideas, concepts, policies, decisions, and strategies.
- Concept Maps
Instructor's Guide - Concept mapping is a technique for representing what you know about a topic as a visual “map” or “web.” It is a good way to find key concepts in lectures and readings and show how they relate.
- Conflict Management
Instructor's Guide - This module discusses some reasons for conflict, why you should manage it, and five conflict-handling modes. These skills will help you understand and manage conflict in your everyday life.
- Cooperative Learning
Instructor's Guide -
The ability to work in a team is a skill most employers value. This module describes the basic concepts of cooperative learning and presents techniques to help groups work effectively and efficiently.
- Databases
Instructor's Guide -
Whether you realize it or not, you use databases on a regular basis. A database is not necessarily related to computers. Learn more about how databases help people access and manage information.
- Diversity
NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIMEInstructor's Guide Student Guide (html)
Student Guide (PDF) -
Diversity impacts our relationships in school, the workplace, society, and the world. Learn more about diversity and why it has such a great effect on your success as a student.
- e-Portfolios at Penn State
Instructor's Guide - e-Portfolios are rapidly becoming a popular way to efficiently share informaiton
about what you know, what you can do, and what you value. The purpose of this
module is to walk you through the fundamental design decisions involved in
creating a useful and informative e-portfolio.
- Project Planning
NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIMEInstructor's Guide Student Guide (html)
Student Guide (PDF) - Planning is critical to time management. When you are managing a project,
large or small, it is wise to develop and follow a plan. This module describes
using a Gantt chart to manage a project.
- Making Revisions and Using Markup Symbols
Instructor's Guide -
Revising a written composition involves rereading, evaluating, and making changes to improve the text. Knowing common markup symbols makes revision quicker and more efficient.
- Notetaking
Instructor's Guide -
Assembling a good set of notes is an essential component of successful learning in college. It is not an accident that the best note takers are often the most successful college students.
- Oral Presentations
Instructor's Guide -
Oral presentation skills are useful for any student, worker, or citizen. This module describes the basics of preparing and delivering an oral presentation and includes activities to use as a guide.
- Peer Tutoring
Instructor's Guide -
Peer tutoring is helping other students move themselves forward academically.
A tutor does not instruct, correct errors, or write papers for other students.
Knowing how to establish a tutor/tutee relationship will also help you be a
better tutee.
- Problem Solving
Instructor's Guide -
Problem solving can be fun and intriguing. This module suggests how to approach problem solving to maximize your college experience.
- Source Evaluation and Search Strategies
Instructor's Guide -
Use of poor sources for research is a shortcoming of many college papers. This module describes how to locate and properly evaluate information and data you have collected while conducting research.
- Stress Management
Instructor's Guide -
Life changes or events affect the amount of stress present in your everyday life. This module helps you understand stress and how it is perceived, which can help you manage it.
- Test Anxiety
Instructor's Guide - Generally, we all experience some level of nervousness or tension before
tests or other important events in our lives. The term "test anxiety" refers
to the emotional, physical, and cognitive reactions that some students have
to exams. This module suggests
ways to manage your anxiety as well as suggestions and tips applicable to anyone
who takes exams.
- Time Management
Instructor's Guide -
Whatever your expectations for the "total" college experience, planning and sequencing activities is important to your success. This module suggests ways to manage your responsibilities and activities.
- Writing and the College
Experience
Instructor's Guide -
By working on an autobiography you can practice important writing skills and perform self-assessment and self-reflection. Learn more about yourself and your style of learning through this module.
- Written Reports
Instructor's Guide -
This module provides basic knowledge about preparing written reports. It is intended to be used as a guide when you are faced with the task of a writing a paper or a report.
- All Modules
- If you would like to use all or
most of the modules, add all of the
modules to your course or group, then delete modules you don't want.
- ANGEL 6.3 Import Wizard .zip file
- Download this file to your computer, then upload
it into an ANGEL group or course using the 6.2 Import Wizard. This
file contains all of the iStudy modules. Upload the .zip file (not the
decompressed files).
Please read the entire license agreement before distributing the modules, and before modifying and sharing the content of the modules.
