Using Human-Centered Design to Create Learning How to Learn (LHtL) Experiences
Request a Learning How to Learn Workshop
We offer tailored Learning How to Learn workshops for students, teaching assistants, faculty, and academic advisors. Each session offers practical tools to build metacognition, self-direction, and creativity.
Duration, format and content for all workshops can be adapted to your needs, from brief overviews to in-depth, interactive sessions.
Students
Build effective study habits and metacognitive strategies to plan, monitor, and adjust learning for deeper understanding and long-term retention.
Teaching Assistants
Integrate simple, high-impact LHtL routines into labs and discussions to help students practice retrieval, spacing, and reflection.
Faculty
Design or revise courses to embed LHtL practices, aligning assessments and classroom activities with how learning works.
Academic Advisors
Guide students in adopting evidence-based learning strategies and planning tools that foster self-regulated learning.
To request a workshop, please contact Dr. Shelly Schmidt at sjs@illinois.edu