Bus Class Four Time and Studying Professor Bill White

Topics Time Management Test Taking And Preparation Writing Papers Study Teams Budgeting

Remember: Study The Book “You’re Learning How To Learn And How To Survive The CSULA Torture Test.” This may be your most important book. This may be your most important class. WHY?

Time Management “Everything Takes Longer Than It Takes.” “Work Expands To Fill The Time Allotted.” “Don’t Get It Perfect. Get It Done.” Three Basic Principles

Time Management Prioritizing And Planning Your Goals Help Prioritize Your Time. –Career goals. GPA goals. Course grade goal. Always ask yourself... –What is the most important thing I should be doing at this moment? –Would I pay myself for what I’m doing right now? –Am I making time for the Important Things, not just the urgent things? Get A Time Planner/Organizer. –See the “Big Picture”: Month-At-A -Glance –Plan your day. Schedule “Blocks Of Sacred Study Time.” Make Promises to Yourself and Keep Them

Important Not Important Urgent Not Urgent Where are you spending your time? Adapted from Stephon R. Covey

Important Not Important Urgent Not Urgent Where are you spending your time? Crises Pressing Problems Meeting Deadlines Planning Preparation Anticipating Early Starts Telephone Other’s Problems Other “Interruptions” TV Naps Other “Escapes” I II III IV Adapted from Stephon R. Covey

Important Not Important Urgent Not Urgent Where are you spending your time? 30% Most People 25% Goal 10% Most People 50% Goal I II III IV Adapted from Stephon R. Covey 60% Most People 25% Goal

Test Taking And Preparation Different Types of Tests –Multiple Choice –True/False –Short Answer/Fill-In-The-Blank –Essay –Open Book –Take-home Be careful with Machine Graded Tests Know what the essay question, paper, or assignment really wants you to do. – ter_concise/10e/students/exercise_index.htmlhttp://college.hmco.com/collegesurvival/ellis/mas ter_concise/10e/students/exercise_index.html

Test Taking And Preparation Cramming Isn’t Learning Cramming is a: –Last Resort. Emergency Measure –You Won’t Understand Or Remember Learning and Studying Are Not The Same –True Learning Changes Your DNA –What Are the Physical Properties Of A Thought? A Memory?

Test Taking And Preparation How To Cram For A Test Predict What’s On The Exam –Ask Teacher And Classmates –25%/75% Rule Use Memory Tricks In Book –Acronyms: “Roy G. Biv.” –Pegs

Test Taking And Preparation Remember, A Grade Is Only A Measure Of Performance... On A Particular Exam Or Course From A Particular Teacher At A Particular Time... Don’t Be Overly Happy Or Sad.

Writing Papers (Even If You’re Cramming) How To Cram For A Paper “Free Write” The First Draft Make A Mess. Then Clean It Up Later Use Spell And Grammar Check Write Like You Speak

Organizing Papers And Speeches The Secret Is To Do It Like You Speak… 1st – State Your Purpose 2nd – State Your Conclusion(s) 3rd – Provide Evidence (examples, research findings, etc.) 4th – Give Recommendation(s) 5th – Briefly Summarize What You Said

Learning Styles Revisited How Do YOU Learn Best? Getting Excited About The Topic Discussions With Classmates and/or Teachers Practical Experience Listening To Lectures, Then Studying Alone

Study Teams Make The Most Of Teams Create/Join Teams Of “Winners” –Shared Vision/Goals –Competence –Character Agree To “Teach” Each Other Schedule Regular Meeting Times Create/Join Several Teams