Metacognitive Moves System

Learning Tools for Building Real Student Readiness

Interactive, browser-based tools that guide students to plan, prepare, reflect, and set goals with intention — building the metacognitive habits that drive real academic success.

Designed for self-directed use. Enhanced with facilitation. Ready for your LMS.

5 Tools
WCAG 2.2 AA Compliant
0 Accounts Required
LMS Ready
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How the System Works

One System. Five Interconnected Moves.

The Metacognitive Moves System gives students a structured way to think about their thinking — across the full arc of academic life. Each tool targets a different moment where metacognitive skill-building has the most impact.

Organize
Systems & structure
Plan
Projects & timelines
Prepare
Exams & assessments
Reflect
Experiences & growth
Set Goals
Direction & commitment

Strategic View

See How the Tools Map Across the Student Journey

Wondering where each tool fits in your programs? The Student Journey Matrix maps every tool across six stages of the academic experience — from entry and transition through institutional outcomes. A practical planning resource for implementation teams, advisors, and student success leaders.

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For Practitioners

Build the Infrastructure Behind the Tools

The student tools work best when staff share a common language and a coherent implementation approach. Explore the staff resources — from open-access foundations to licensed implementation guides — that make the system work as a system.

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The Tools

Explore the Full Suite

Each tool is browser-based, LMS-ready, privacy-first, and built to WCAG 2.2 AA standards. No accounts, no installation, no IT burden.

Tool 01 — Organize

My Semester OS

A 5-subject digital notebook and color-coded course folder system built for Microsoft OneDrive + OneNote. Deployed on your SharePoint — no external platforms, no IT burden.

Institution-Deployed Microsoft 365 First-Year Experience Retention Support
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Key Features

5-subject notebook with notetaking templates
Color-coded folder system reduces cognitive load
Syncs across all devices via OneDrive
Customizable with campus resources & branding

Tool 02 — Plan

Solo Project Roadmap Tool

An interactive tool that guides students through a structured 4-phase journey — from defining what "done" means to committing to their first concrete action.

Academic Tutoring Coaching Classrooms On-Demand
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Key Features

4-phase framework: Understand → Research → Create → Refine
Built-in dependency identification per phase
"If I Get Stuck" support planning section
Auto-save + HTML export for advisors or review

Tool 03 — Prepare

Exam PrepSmart Tool

A research-based exam-readiness tool that guides students through a 6-step process — transforming studying from last-minute review into a strategic, intentional process with built-in reflection.

Classrooms Academic Support Student Success Tutoring Centers
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Key Features

6-step guided process: Check In → Plan → Anticipate → Act
Pre/post confidence check-ins track growth over time
Post-exam reflection builds metacognitive toolkit
Auto-save + printable study session summary

Tool 04 — Reflect

STARR Lite Moves Toolkit

A guided reflection tool that helps students transform real experiences into structured narratives — making learning visible, verbal, defensible, and transferable across courses, careers, and contexts.

Authentic Assessment Career Readiness Experiential Learning Learning Portfolios
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Key Features

11 action-based skill categories aligned with NACE & AAC&U
Story Builder eliminates blank-page paralysis
Looking Back / Looking Forward tabbed reflection
PDF export creates portable portfolio artifacts

Tool 05 — Set Goals

My Goal Builder New

An interactive goal-setting tool that guides students through two research-backed frameworks — DYB (Do Your Best) for flexible, effort-based goals and SMART for specific, deadline-driven ones. Includes a Coaching Companion for staff.

Academic Coaching Advising First-Year Experience Student Success Centers
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Key Features

DYB + SMART frameworks in a single tool
Built-in Framework Chooser — 3 reflective questions
Examples across academic, career & leadership contexts
Coaching Companion included for staff facilitation
Print-ready export for advising follow-up

Built to the Same Standard

What Every Tool Has in Common

Each tool in the Metacognitive Moves System is designed around the same core commitments — so your institution can deploy with confidence.

Accessible-First Design

Built to WCAG 2.2 AA standards. Skip links, proper heading hierarchy, focus indicators, ARIA labels, and minimum touch targets on every interactive element.

Privacy-First by Default

No accounts required. No student data collected, stored, or transmitted externally. Students own their work — full stop.

Responsive Across Devices

Designed to work on desktop, tablet, and mobile. Students can use these tools wherever they are — no app download, no installation.

LMS-Ready & Easy to Deploy

Share via link, embed in your LMS, or host on your platform. No IT dependencies for the browser-based tools. Semester OS deploys on your existing SharePoint.

Research-Backed Frameworks

Each tool is grounded in metacognitive science, learning theory, and frameworks shown to improve academic performance, self-direction, and learning transfer.

Compliance Documentation

VPAT and HECVAT reports available on request. Designed to meet institutional procurement requirements.

Ready to Bring the System to Your Students?

Request a preview, schedule a demo, or get a quote. We'll help you choose the tools and approach that fit your programs and timelines.

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