Developed by Amanda Nelson S t u d y S k i l l s Developed by Amanda Nelson

Different note taking styles are needed for different courses. Necessary study skills vary with course content. Developed by Amanda Nelson

Developed by Amanda Nelson It is difficult for many students to outline a lecture as they listen to it. Probably the student has no background with the course content, so may not know what points are important and how to organize them. Write down as much as possible during the lecture. Later, reorganize your notes, correlating them with information from the textbook. Re-copy your notes so they are clear and easy to understand. Developed by Amanda Nelson

Developed by Amanda Nelson Note-Taking Note-Taking 3-ring notebooks are the best way to organize class material. Handouts can be inserted with the proper notes. Leave blank spots in the notes for later addition of graphs or information from the textbook. Developed by Amanda Nelson

Developed by Amanda Nelson When reading the textbook, always look at graphs, charts and diagrams. It is often easier to comprehend information if it is visualized. Developed by Amanda Nelson

There are ends for which you study: 5 There are ends for which you study: Studying to gather information Studying to learn information Studying to check for learning Studying to refresh your understanding Studying to improve learning skills Developed by Amanda Nelson

 Studying to gather information Identify what information is to be learned Organize the information in an easy to learn format like an outline Verify that your notes are complete and correct Developed by Amanda Nelson

 Studying to learn information Requires repeated recitation Developed by Amanda Nelson

 Studying to check for learning In your notes cover the details and look at the main points Try to recite out loud the covered details If you can do this correctly on the first try, you have learned the material. If not, go back to studying type . Developed by Amanda Nelson

 Studying to refresh your understanding Review learned material two or three times a week to prevent forgetting Developed by Amanda Nelson

 Studying to improve learning skills Analyze returned tests to determine what study skills work for you Modify those that don’t work for you Developed by Amanda Nelson

Study groups are very beneficial Students gain greater understanding of course material by discussing it with their peers. Peers tend to put the information into terms easier to understand. Quiz each other; compare notes; do sample tests. Review tests to see why mistakes were made; this helps determine the kinds of questions the instructor puts on exams. Developed by Amanda Nelson

Developed by Amanda Nelson Self Testing Self-Testing Make up questions and answers from both the lectures and textbook. Put them on note cards; this is more efficient than re-reading the textbook. For math or chemistry put a problem on one side of the card and its step-by-step solution on the other. Developed by Amanda Nelson

Developed by Amanda Nelson Don't Cram! Don’t Cram Cramming enables short-term memory of facts, but limits long-term memory and the ability to apply and analyze the material. Developed by Amanda Nelson