MODULE 5  LINKS

Skimming - This page compares skimming and scanning and provides some useful tips and techniques.

Skimming Exercise - Skimming for main ideas

Skimming for previewing and reviewing textbooks - This page provides ideas for increasing your critical reading skills. It discusses previewing, reading, and reviewing techniques.

Skimming and Scanning Scientific Material - This page describes skimming and scanning techniques for scientific material. These tips are good for moving quickly and efficiently through any type of textbook - not just science.

How to Read a Scientific Research Paper - These tips are good for moving quickly and efficiently through any type of textbook - not just science.

Preview Skimming - Use preview skimming in textbook /study reading - Reading to Comprehend and Learn (PSQ5R) 

The Basics of Skimming and Scanning includes an overview and lots of valuable links.

A Student's Guide to Research with the WWW - This lesson provides ideas for skimming and scanning web pages.

 

 

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