Mod 3 How To Study

Question 1

Preparing to study

Answer 1

S.M.A.R.T. goals: are a set of specific goals to accomplish

Gather materials: the materials needed to study as notes from lectures, handouts, or even the digital toolbox

Study environments: these are the environments that can help you study like libraries, coffee shops, or outside places where you don’t want to fall asleep make sure there are few distractions do not study on ur bed or couch because your brain will think bed is equal to studying

Goal setting

Effective goals steps

Identify the problem

Clear intent

Set timelines

Question 2

Perseverance and staying motivated

Answer 2

Reward success: the reward you get for completing a task

Visualization: can be effective when trying to complete a goal

Keep your goals to yourself: this is helpful when going forward

Recharge both mentally and physically : stopping and taking a break helps you be motivated you can do a ten min walk, jumping jacks, or meditation if a longer break is recommended to Recharge spending time alone or spending time with people can motivate you

Question 3

Creating study materials

Answer 3

Take notes from online resources, lecture notes, and readings

Lecture notes: the notes taken at lectures

Reading notes: taken when reading a passage

Online resources: resources found online be sure to check the credibility

Note-taking strategies

Check the references

Use shorthand

Create outline

Question 4

Study strategies

Answer 4

Self-reference effect: the idea that people remember information better when it can somehow relate to their own experiences or memories

Mnemonic devices: any learning techniques that aid information retention or retrieval in the human memory

Question 5

Testing efficiency

Answer 5

Different types of exams

Chapter or unit exams : the exam on a chapter or unit

Comprehensive exams midterm and finals

Open book or take-home exams: do not have time to look up study

Question 6

Different exam questions

Answer 6

Short-answer, essay, multiple choice, true/false

Assigned reading questions