SDL: Study skills and Time Management

What does Active studying mean?

• Working with the material to try to build understanding

• Majority of students do when it comes to studying information for a test

• The ability to consuming information through merely reading or listening

• Find a way process the information in adeep and meaningful way

College is a place where you are dependent to your lecturers and get a loads of homework

• True

• False

What is an Excellent Method to Retain & Understand Information

• Watching TV

• Listening to Music

• Note-taking

• Flashcards

On the picture displayed is a method of note-taking used for years. What is the name of this method?

• The Will Note-taking System

• The Cornell Note-taking System

• Table Method

According to the Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve, at least how many times do you need to remind yourself of a concept to retain 80% in your memory?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

To start managing time, you must first:

• prioritize

• set clear goals

• make a schedule

• finish all your assignments

Attention span is longer in young adults than in children and older adults.

• True

• False

So, if we chew gum while studying specific material on a test, and then chew the same flavor gum while actually taking the test, we are actually more likely to remember it!

• True

• False

The best tool for scheduling and managing responsibilities is your?

• Planner

• Binder

• Parents

• All of the above

Effective test taking strategies include:

• practicing with written or digital flashcards

• outlining the chapter

• re-read study guides and notes

• All of the above