THE LEARNING WIZARD (TLW) uses a systems approach to college reading and study skills. A systems approach is based upon the idea that the component's parts of a system are best understood and used in relationship to each other and to other components, rather than in isolation. TLW is divided into the three major components required to learn the information in a college course: study skills, vocabulary skills and comprehension skills. Each major component is called a section. Each section is divided into parts called units.

By using a systems approach a college student is able to focus on obtaining, retaining and using the information found in a college course. TLW develops an understanding of how each specific study skill, vocabulary skill and comprehension skill interacts and are required to work together in order to focus on obtaining, retaining and using the information found in a college course.

This overview presents a brief introduction to the skills introduced in TLW. For a more complete description see the Instructor's Guide and Features.

Section 1: Study Skills

Section 2: Vocabulary Skills

Section 3: Comprehension Skills