Learners identify topic words from a group of related words and choose topic statements for short passages.

Trying to write your paper but you’ve gotten stuck? Explore Mind Mapping! This creative technique helps you explore what you already know, lets you see how your ideas are tied together, and gets you writing quickly.

In this interactive object, learners read short paragraphs and then select the main idea of each selection.

Writers block happens to all of us. Homework block is even worse. If you’re stuck on how to get started, watch this video to explore how to generate ideas for speeches, papers, and projects quickly and effectively.

In this learning activity you'll create a focused speech topic by using a focused pyramid.

In this learning activity you'll create a free writing document on a topic.

In this learning activity you'll apply techniques for identifying a central idea to a practice exercise.

Brainstorming helps find new ideas to problems. Learn how you can use brainstorming to write a paper, give a speech, or work on a group project. In this video, you’ll explore what brainstorming is and how to use it.

In this interactive learning object, learners follow a strategy for identifying specific and general topics to improve their ability to find the main idea of a passage.

The Ideal Bode plot is introduced. The three main topics covered are: corner frequencies, midband voltage gain, and the roll-off rate.

In this learning activity you'll determine appropriate feasibility studies from a list of selected topics.

Every speech starts with an outline. Knowing how to write one can make the difference between speech success and speech failure. In this module, we’ll explore what’s involved in creating an outline, demonstrate how to put one together, and give you examples you can use to create your own outline.

In this interactive object, learners use the ideal gas law to solve a practice problem.

In this learning activity you'll review the four main purposes for writing documents: expressive, literary, persuasive, and reality.

Students read about the ideal versions of the four common filters (low-pass, high-pass, bandpass, and notch), and view graphical representations of the filters' frequency characteristics.

In this module, you'll build upon the concepts Understanding and Writing Pseudocode: The Basics, by learning new techniques and terms to make your pseudocode more complete.

Learners brainstorm ideas for how to gather information from team members who work at different locations. They analyze the pros and cons of each idea and make recommendations.

In this learning activity, you'll explore the topic of cross-site scripting, (or XSS)

Learners examine strategies for evaluating new ideas and accepting change. They consider a list of various reactions to change and a list of actions that enhance teamwork, and check those statements that apply to themselves.

Instead of trying to memorize content, the SQ5R technique focuses on understanding concepts and new ideas.