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Course Description

Practical Skills for the Classroom and Workplace

Whether you're returning to the classroom or starting a new project in the workplace, this course builds the core skills needed for success: critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication. Explore practical, easy-to-use digital tools to enhance note-taking, organization, presentations, group work, and more. By the end of the course, you’ll have the strategies and confidence to thrive in your next academic or professional endeavor.

Course Outline

  • Define 21st Century Learning Skills and the 4 Cs - understand how and when to apply these skills in various scenarios and activities in the classroom and in the workplace.
  • Tool Exploration for Success - survey available tools and identify those that align with your academic or workplace needs and support the core skills.
  • Interactive Infographic Resource - explore an interactive infographic to serve as a resource to prioritize your current and future workload effectively and efficiently.
  • Application to Your Interests - participate in an activity to apply your new skills to your career goals or program of study

Learner Outcomes

Gain confidence to ensure your academic or professional success, equipped with a collection of applications and tools to make your work easier and more efficient. 

 

Notes

  • If you need registration assistance or would like to enroll after online registration has closed, please call 214-768-2273 or contact smuthink@smu.edu.
  • Register early to secure your spot using the SMU CAPE Student Portal. Please be aware that insufficient enrollment may cause course cancellation.

Testimonials

  • “I think it is helpful for people, such as myself, who have not been in an educational environment in quite a few years, to get back in the swing of things and gain access to some helpful tools.”
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Section Title
Keys to Success for Continuing Education Students
Type
Live Sessions
Days
W
Time
6:30PM to 8:30PM
Dates
Jan 28, 2026
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
2.0
Location
Delivery Options
Live Online  
Course Fee(s)
Registration Fee non-credit $49.00
CEUs
0.2 CEUs
Instructors
Section Notes

Students will interact with instructors and other students through Zoom and SMU's Learning Management System (Canvas).

To maximize classroom instruction and your learning experience, we encourage the use of video and audio devices during the Zoom meeting, if available.

Section Title
Keys to Success for Continuing Education Students
Type
Workshop
Days
T
Time
6:30PM to 8:30PM
Dates
Mar 24, 2026
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
2.0
Location
Delivery Options
In Person  
Course Fee(s)
Registration Fee non-credit $49.00
CEUs
0.2 CEUs
Instructors
Section Notes

Students will interact with the instructor and other students in-person on the SMU campus.

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