Increase re-enrollment and persistence by participating students. Many SI leaders also hold extra sessions before exams. Student attendance at all sessions is voluntary. The SI leader's primary purpose is to connect course content with study skills. In each SI session the leader demonstrates a new study skill or reinforces a familiar one.
Students use their study skills on the course content itself.
The SI leader focuses on skills that are highly relevant to the course. Participants apply new skills during the session. SI involves students in their own learning. SI attracts students of all kinds. SI is available through the entire semester.