Crash Course: Study Skills 1-3

To retain information for a long time, what two things do you need to do with it?

• Read it quickly and highlight in the book

• Store it where you can access it and put it in your own words

• Memorize it word-for-word from the lecture

• Only listen carefully during class without writing

In the Princeton University study, what was a key finding about laptop vs. paper note-taking?

• Laptop users remembered more even with fewer words

• Paper note-takers wrote more words on average

• Laptop users wrote almost twice as many words as paper note-takers

• There was no difference in how many words they wrote

Why does paper have an “implicit advantage” over laptops for note-taking?

• It is lighter to carry

• It provides more colors to write with

• It requires less self-control to avoid distractions

• It improves handwriting automatically

What is the main goal of the Outline note-taking method?

• To divide the page into three sections

• To create diagrams that show relationships

• To record details in a structured bullet list

• To write every word the teacher says

What is a mind map?

• A list of vocabulary terms in alphabetical order

• A diagram that visually represents relationships between concepts and facts

• A way of rewriting the textbook in your own words

• A strict schedule of when to study each subject

How should you generally treat required vs. supplemental readings for a class?

• Skim required readings and skip supplemental readings

• Do all readings from each source with no exceptions

• Do all required readings and be more selective with supplemental readings

• Only read what the teacher quizzes you on

What is a limit of human reading that the video discusses?

• We cannot read more than one book per week

• We have hard-wired limits on how far we can push our reading speeds

• Our eyes cannot move quickly enough to read

• We can only read if the text is very large

Working memory is compared to what in a computer?

• The keyboard

• The hard drive

• The screen

• The RAM

What is “active reading”?

• Reading as fast as possible without stopping

• Truly engaging with the text instead of just running your eyes over it

• Reading only the bold words and headings

• Listening to an audiobook while doing other tasks

What does “questioning” involve before you start reading?

• Writing a summary of the chapter from memory

• Writing out some questions that come to mind about the text

• Asking the teacher for the test questions

• Asking classmates to explain the text for you