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At the very least, record the question and the answer even if you miss the steps. When preparing for tests, put together a large list of problems from the course materials and lectures.
Work the problems and explain the steps and why they work Carrier, A significant amount of research indicates that multi-tasking does not improve efficiency and actually negatively affects results Junco, In order to study smarter, not harder, you will need to eliminate distractions during your study sessions. Social media, web browsing, game playing, texting, etc.
Research is clear that multi-tasking e. Eliminating the distractions will allow you to fully engage during your study sessions. Use apps to help you set limits on the amount of time you can spend at certain sites during the day. Turn your phone off. Reward intensive studying with a social-media break but make sure you time your break! See our handout on managing technology for more tips and strategies.
Find several places to study in and around campus and change up your space if you find that it is no longer a working space for you. Know when and where you study best. It may be that your focus at PM.
Perhaps you are more productive at a coffee shop with background noise, or in the study lounge in your residence hall. Perhaps when you study on your bed, you fall asleep. Have a variety of places in and around campus that are good study environments for you. That way wherever you are, you can find your perfect study spot.
Try to explain the material in your own words, as if you are the teacher. You can do this in a study group, with a study partner, or on your own. Saying the material aloud will point out where you are confused and need more information and will help you retain the information. As you are explaining the material, use examples and make connections between concepts just as a teacher does. It is okay even encouraged to do this with your notes in your hands.
Creating a quiz for yourself will help you to think like your professor. What does your professor want you to know? Quizzing yourself is a highly effective study technique.
Make a study guide and carry it with you so you can review the questions and answers periodically throughout the day and across several days. Say your answers aloud. This will help you to retain the information and make corrections where they are needed. For technical courses, do the sample problems and explain how you got from the question to the answer. Re-do the problems that give you trouble. Learning the material in this way actively engages your brain and will significantly improve your memory Craik, Controlling your schedule and your distractions will help you to accomplish your goals.
If you are in control of your calendar, you will be able to complete your assignments and stay on top of your coursework. The following are steps to getting control of your calendar:. This is the calm before the storm. Lighter work weeks are a great time to get ahead on work or to start long projects. Use the extra hours to get ahead on assignments or start big projects or papers. In fact, it is preferable to do some work for each of your classes every day.
Spending 30 minutes per class each day will add up to three hours per week, but spreading this time out over six days is more effective than cramming it all in during one long three-hour session.
If you have completed all of the work for a particular class, then use the 30 minutes to get ahead or start a longer project. Remember that you can make an appointment with an academic coach to work on implementing any of the strategies suggested in this handout. Carrier, L. So how can you cut through the distractions and get back to productive, rewarding learning?
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