Self-paced Skills OnlineWelcome!
By coming to this page, you have shown that you are interested in doing everything you can to improve your skills...and there are many resources to help you do so! On this page, you will find links to an online "classroom" where registered students can work for credit and recieve instructor support, as well as links to topics you can study on your own.
New! Download the online Powerpoint orientation for self-paced Skills students:
Work online:
Students registered in De Anza skills courses may complete up to 6 of the 12 required hours through online activites.
To receive hours for the work you do, you must first complete an orientation, create a folder in the Skills Center, and complete your diagnostic test(s) (room L-47).
Please speak to an instructor for approval and orientation before beginning to work online
Options for online Skills:
You may be assigned to work in SkillsTutor, or we may create a program for you from public Internet sites.
Follow the links below to find online explanations, exercises, quizzes, tools, and resources that you can work on on your own...just jump in and explore!
Reading
Vocabulary
Math
Writing
Spelling
Grammar
Study Skills
Standardized test preparation: if you are studying for a test such as the SAT, GMAT, or CBEST, see our Preparing for Standardized Tests page.
Orientation If you have not yet completed an orientation in the Skills Center, you may complete the orientation online;
Diagnostic Tests We use diagnostic tests, along with questionaire and individual conferences and the information in your skills folder, to see what your current skill level is and decide what assignments will most help you improve your skills. There is no way to "fail" a diagnostic test, so don't be nervous!
You may take a diagnostic test in-person or online. To take the test in-person, go to the Skills Center in L-47. To take a diagnostic test online, log in to the Self-Paced Skills Online Classroom and click on "tests".
Introductory Assignments: Introductory Assignments are a way to get "warmed up" to the subject you are studying in your Skills class, and to help you learn some basic skills to help you with the rest of the course. You should complete the Introductory Assignment after you have taken your diagnostic test, and before beginning your follow-up assignments.
There is a separate Introductory Assignment for each Skills class; if you are enrolled in more than one class, you should do the Introductory Assignment for each class your are enrolled in.
Follow-up Assignments
Skills instructors will assign you individual follow-up assignments, based on your diagnostic test, questionaire, and individual conferences. These assignments are generally written inside your Skills folder; for online students, the assignments will be sent to you through the online classroom.
Workshops (in L-47)
Complement your online work with one or more workshops. Workshops are optional, but they are fun, and you will learn a lot! Be sure to check the Skills Workshop Schedule to see which in-person workshops you can attend.
General information about self-paced skills classes
Listening and Speaking Lab http://www.deanza.edu/langarts/lsl/
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