Guided Learning Activities (GLAs)

Welcome to TLC Guided Learning Activities (GLAs)

In-Person and Online

GLAs are self-paced computer tutorials that are a great way to reinforce learning and ensure that you retain the material you are studying. Tutors are available during the GLA to assist you with any questions or challenges you may encounter during the process, and they'll review your work upon completion.

All TLC services require your COC ID Number.

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+ List of Math, Science, and Engineering GLAs

Absolute Values

Compound Inequalities

Decimals: Addition and Subtraction

Decimals: Multiplication and Division

Decimals/Fractions Conversions

Exponent Properties

Exponential and Logarithmic Equations

Exponential Functions

Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Fractions: Addition and Subtraction

Fractions: Multiplication and Division

Graphs/Functions: Analyze

Graphs/Functions: Transformations

Inverse Functions

Linear Equations: Addition and Multiplication Properties of Equality

Linear Functions - Lines

Linear Functions - Slopes

Linear Functions: Forms

Linear Functions: Graphing

Linear Systems - Addition/Elimination

Linear Systems - Substitution

Linear Systems: 3 Equations × 3 Variables

Linear Systems: Graphing

Logarithm Basics

Logarithmic Functions

Math Anxiety

Mixed Numbers: Addition and Subtraction

Mixed Numbers: Multiplication and Division

Monomials: Multiplying and Simplifying

Operations with Integers

Order of Operations

Polynomials: (+)(−)(×)

Polynomial Division

Proportions

Quadratic Equations: Completing the Square

Quadratic Equations: Factoring

Quadratic Equations: Formula

Quadratic Functions (graphing)

Radical Equations

Radical Expressions

Rational Equations

Rational Exponents

Rational Expressions: Addition and Subtraction

Rational Expressions: Multiplication and Division

Root Functions (graphing)

Scientific Notation

Unit Conversions

Word Problems: Mixture

Word Problems: Percent and Interest

Word Problems: Algebraic

Word Problems: Motion

For more information, contact Nolan Johnston at Nolan.Johnston@canyons.edu

+ List of English, Writing, and Study Skills GLAs

Estimated Time to Complete GLA: 30min-1hr
Commonly Helpful for Coursework in: ENGL C1000, ENGL C1001, and PSYCH C1000

English GLA table
Names of GLAs	Description
Analyzing Literary Quotes	Practice close reading by selecting, paraphrasing, and analyzing literary quotes to connect them to broader themes
Annotation	Actively engage with texts by marking key details, asking questions, and noting patterns for deeper comprehension.
APA 1	Become knowledgeable about APA style and formatting and practice creating a correctly formatted APA title page.
APA 2	Learn essential APA citation skills, including in-text citations and reference page construction.
Avoiding Plagiarism	Practice proper quoting, paraphrasing, summarizing, and citation to avoid plagiarism in MLA and APA.
Comma Use	Identify and correct common comma errors to improve sentence clarity and readability.
Essay Structure 1	Evaluate introductions, body paragraphs, and conclusions to strengthen overall essay organization.
Expanding Your Ideas	Explore how to generate more content for essays by considering multiple perspectives, nuances, and counterarguements of sample topics.
MLA 1	Practice MLA formatting basics, including headings, spacing, in-text citations, and works cited pages
MLA 2	Learn to use advanced citation strategies in MLA format to support analysis.
Online Research	Develop research strategies and evaluate sources for credibility and relevance.
Outlining for Essay Success	Learn to organize ideas into clear, effective outlines with strong thesis statements and main points.
Prewriting	Practice generating and narrowing ideas using invention strategies to build a focused outline.
Revision Strategies	Learn techniques for revising essay content, organization, and sentence structure to improve writing.
Rogerian Argument	Develop your Rogerian argument strategies for seeking compromise and finding the middle ground.
Rhetorical Analysis	Identify rhetorical strategies and analyze how authors use them to achieve their purposes.
Run-On Sentences	Learn to recognize and correct run-on sentences using proper punctuation and conjunctions.
Sentence Fragments	Identify and correct sentence fragments to create complete, clear sentences.
Test Taking Strategies	Develop personalized study, planning, and exam-preparation strategies.
Thesis Development	Practice creating clear, focused thesis statements that directly respond to essay prompts.

For more information, contact Erin Delaney at Erin.Delaney@canyons.edu

GLA Information

Start Online GLA

You must stay a minimum of 30 minutes
If you leave the Zoom room or the in-person TLC lab, you will have to restart the whole process. Your last session will not carry over, so please ensure you have between 30 minutes and an hour available for today’s session. If you don’t have 30 minutes, please come back another day.
A tutor must check GLA.
To receive credit, a tutor must verify it. Otherwise, it will be marked “Incomplete.”
Your professor will receive an email confirming your completion
Please tell your professor to contact us if they have not received your record. We generate a report once a week.
Maximum of 2 GLAs per day
You must first finish one before receiving the second one.
Let us know if you need a GLA to be submitted for two or more classes
Please provide the professor’s name(s) and class(s) so we can give you credit for all of them.

+ GLA Hours

Please visit our homepage for current GLA Hours

+ Take a GLA In Person

Please have your Student ID Number ready.
Check in at TLC's front registration desk and let the receptionist know you are here for a GLA
Tutors are available to assist students at any point during the GLA. After the activity is completed, tutors review the student's work and answer any questions they may have.

+ Take GLA Online

Have your Student ID number, class title, and professor's name ready.
Let the Moderator know that you are here to take a GLA
Tutors are available to assist students at any point during the GLA. Upon completion of the activity, tutors will review the student's work with them and answer any questions they may have.
If you find yourself in a waiting room, it means that the TLC host is currently assisting another student. They will let you into our lobby as soon as they can. Thank you for your patience!

Please feel free to contact Alex Halcyon with any questions. He can be reached at (661) 362-3479 or Alexander.Halcyon@canyons.edu.