Developing Effective Study Habits - How We Learn 2018

Study time should be;

• divided into shorter sessions

• as long as possible

Successful study sessions should;

• have silence

• be uninterrupted

• allow distractions

• have strong lighting

Cramming...

• doesn't work

• works great in the short-term

• works great in the long-term

• works great always

Choose the most effective learning strategy

• Highlighting important ideas

• Rereading course materials

• Copying notes

• Self testing

Studying is most successful when done;

• in the morning

• in the afternoon

• in the evening

• at different times of day

When studying, it is a great idea to;

• change up locations

• stay in a quiet spot

• pick your favorite chair

• go to the library

Pretests are;

• most effective right before a test

• a waste of time

• most effective before content is covered

• cheating

Successful learners;

• thrive on routine

• reread course materials many times

• take care to avoid forgetting content

• use a variety of approaches and materials