Chapter 1-4 Flashcards
College graduates are
Happier Less drepressed Physicaly healthier More engaged in community Better parents Earn more money
Freshman seminar courses
Connected to success
Research based strategies are more likely to work
Research based strategies VS. advice
Research is more likely to work
Syllabus content
Professor information Due dates Course description Resources needed Learning outcomes Grading info (rubric) Assignments
Proper behavior
Code of conduct
Turn phone off
Communication with professor
Through UCF email
Use proper etiquette
Academic integrity involves
Being honest/responsible
Plagiarism
Cheating
Citing
Plagiarism is
Any time you submit someone else’s work / idea as your own
Cite everything
Except when it is your own work
Or when is common knowledge
Cheating
Is engaging in any activity that provides an unfair advantage
Critical Thinking is
Using hug levels of thinking Look at multiple perspectives Evaluate evidence Monitoring & reflecting Make judgements or conclusions
Contrusivism theory
Focuses on how one create knowledge by connecting ideas to previous knowledge
4 stages of Intellectual Development
Absolute (wright and wrong)
Personal (opinion matters most)
Rules
Formal evaluative strategies
Blooms Taxonomy means
Different levels of knowing
BloomTax Mnemonic
R U Always Allergic Emma ? Christ !
R U Always Allergic Emma ? Christ !
Remember Understand Apply Analyze Evaluate Create
Process of becoming a CT
Knowledge Self efficacy Desire & drive Challenging tasks Support
3R method
Read
Recite
Review
SQ3R
Survey (scan for over view) Question Read Recite Review
Rules of highlighting
Read 1st
HL during 2nd read
Only HL 1-2 sentences per paragraph
Note taking while reading strategies
Close book & take notes
Write page #
Combine class & reading notes
Take Action
Application strategies
Learning is increased when doing brief activities
PRRA definition
Scholarly theoretical or research work that is deemed worthy by pros
Parts of research article
Abstract Introduction Method Results Discussion
Abstract
Summary of study
Introduction
What is the question being asked / researched
Method
Who is participating
What were they asked to do
Results
What is the answer to the question
Discussion
Importance and application of key findings
Steps of reading a journal article
Read abstract several times
Read intro
Read discussion
Read entire study
Strategies to improve memory
Chunking Elaborate Stories & emotions Mnemonics Practice quizzes
Steps to memory
Encoding
Storage
Retrieval
Improve encoding by
Pay attention
Use multi sensory approaches
Types of storage
Working memory
Long term memory
Working memory
5-9 items at a time
Didn’t last long
Long term memory
Last forever
Endless space
Retrieval is
A memory tool
Prepare to take notes by
Read chapter Look at handouts Have positive mindset Syllabus Ask questions
Note taking tips
Repetition
Reorganize after class
Use visual aids
Types of note
Linear Matrix Cornell Traditional Concept maps Online Apps
Study approaches
Multi sensory
Group studying
Testing
Organizing
Goals are connected to
GPA
Success
Over all well being
Earn the grade you
Set out to achieve
2 hour goals resulted in higher GPA and lower dropouts
Morisano 2010
Long term goals focus on
Big picture
Short term goals
Steps toward big picture
ABCS of goal setting
Aim high
Believe in yourself
Care & commit
Specify & self reflect
Aim high
Set high challenges
Believe in yourself
Self efficacy
Care & commit
Motivation
Believe it is important
Specify and self reflect
Be specific on goal so you know when you’re making progress
Rewards work
The positive feeling of achievement & feedback you get from others
A positive cycle erupts
Success
Self efficacy
Set higher goals
More goals
Create professional portfolio
Helps when looking for job later on
Improve Time management by
Evaluate time Avoid time traps Avoid procrastination Spaced practice Work/school balance
Organization tools
Planner
To-do list
Prioritize tasks
Types of multi tasking
Dual tasking
Task switching
Dual tasking
Doing 2+ things at once
Task switching
Switching back and fourth between tasks
Negative effects of multi tasking
Takes longer
Increase stress & error
Affects others around you
Single task it
Do one task at a time
Attain acidemic integrity by
Caring
Avoid unintentional dishonesty
Cite sources
Paraphrase
When choosing a topic
Be specific
Evaluate sources using
CRAAP test
CRAAP stands for
Currency Relevance Authority Accuracy Purpose
Writing process
Plan
Write
Revise
Goal means to
Focus on purpose of task
Organize writing by
Identify main points
Then subheading
Start and end strong
Get reader attention
Summarize key points at end
Review work in 2 steps
Over all idea
Proofread
Preparing well for presentations
Reduces anxiety
Easier To engage audience
Golden rule of presentations
Say what you will say
Say it
Say what you said
Emphasize main points in presentations with
Volume
Repeat
Stories
Examples
Brief active learning during presentation
Student poll
Turn and talk
Quizzes
5R of group work
Rapport Rules Roles Ready to work Remember to evaluate
McDaniel 2009
Best reading strategies
Jones 2000
Freshman seminar courses
Mullet 2012
Study study
vs.
study test
Dickinson 1990
How much you study
vs
How you study
Weston 2013
Laptop
vs
Multitasking
Sophia Peterson
Goal setting
vs
GPA
Stephanie Shapiro
Multimedia power points effectiveness
McClain 1983
Thinking test out loud
ACF
Multimedia principle
Images are powerful
Coherence principle
Less is more
Signaling principle
Bring attention to main points
Personalization principle
Simple language
Modality principle
Be quiet
