QEP WORKSHOP Quality Enhancement Plan at Brookhaven College How to Read and Study for Anatomy & Physiology David Cameron, Faculty - Anatomy & Physiology Patti Johnson, QEP Project Manager

QEP WORKSHOP Preview your textbook  Review the Table of Contents  Find the Glossary, Index and Appendix.  Notice the chapter format. Chapter questions and summaries are included.  Examine the graphic conventions used in the text. (Oxygenated blood is always in red; deoxygenated blood is blue. Fats are yellow etc.)

QEP WORKSHOP Preview each chapter  Read chapter headings and sub-headings.  Read the introduction and summary.  Look for key terms in bold print and read the definitions.  Examine graphs and charts and read the explanations.  Notice questions at the end of each section. Answers are in the appendix.  Ask yourself, “Do I have any prior knowledge on this topic?”

QEP WORKSHOP Activate Prior Knowledge  Strengthen limited knowledge of a topic with research. Be an advocate for your own learning.  Google the topic. Find a “Dummy” book. Check the library.  Recall information covered in a previous science class. What do you remember?  Find basic information to establish prior knowledge. Attend lectures with confidence. You know what’s coming!

QEP WORKSHOP Read the Chapter  Reading ahead is the key to success! Read before attending lecture.  Read one paragraph at a time. Focus on words in bold print and their definitions. Exam questions often come from words in bold print.  Locate charts and graphs referred to in the text. Take the time to read titles, data and explanations. The rest of the paragraph should support and clarify your findings.  Remember to use question marks when you are confused. Avoid waiting to have questions answered the day before an exam.

QEP WORKSHOP Annotate PowerPoint Slides During Lecture  Make a copy of all the PowerPoint slides to use during lecture!  Take notes (annotate) on your copy as your instructor explains each slide.  “Read your instructor.” Notice what is emphasized. Star what the instructor says is important; put a large, bold T to stand for possible test question.  Put a question mark by information you need more help with.  Use sticky notes to record big ideas or summarize concepts.  Make connections to everyday life.

QEP WORKSHOP Get the Most Out of Labs  Read chapters, lab exercises and lab handouts before coming to lab. Lab quizzes are designed to test your knowledge of a topic before you participate in lab activities.  Reading ahead of time is crucial.  Actively participate and ask questions.  Get to know your lab instructor and your peers.  Take advantage of the limited time you have in lab to get the most out of all available resources.

QEP WORKSHOP Read the Chapter Again  Use annotated slides, lecture notes and lab notes to help you further understand the information.  Focus again on words in bold print, and make flash cards or other study aids.  Focus on figures, and be certain you understand them. Underline main points, and take notes.  Ask yourself: What are the main points within each section? What are the key concepts? What message is the author attempting to relay? Why is this important? Write it down.  Answer questions at the end of each section. Check answers in the appendix.

QEP WORKSHOP Be an Active Reader  Practice metacognition. (Know when you know, and know when you don’t know.)  Reread when you don’t understand. Refer to your annotated PowerPoint slides, chapter notes and lecture notes for help.  Limit highlighting.  Underline, mark or circle main ideas. Write in the margins of your text or use sticky notes.  Make flash cards, concept maps and other study aids that work for you.

QEP WORKSHOP Form Study Groups  Contact peers and form groups as soon as possible. Avoid waiting until the week before a test.  Review lecture notes, PowerPoint slides and lab notes together.  Teach each other. Invest in a portable whiteboard to use at Starbucks.  If you really know the material, you can teach it to someone else!  No study group? Teach your spouse, a friend, your children, your pets. Teach anyone who will listen.

QEP WORKSHOP STUDY SMART  Read from your text; study from your notes.  Use your notes, annotated PowerPoint slides, flash cards and concept maps to study.  Refer to your book as a resource to answer questions you might have or to fill gaps in your study aids.  Spend time studying alone, as well as, with your group.  Take advantage of the BRC, tutors, workshops and the QEP website. BrookhavenCollege.edu/Reading

QEP WORKSHOP Have a great semester and Good Luck!