1. Learning by Doing College/Career Success Skills

2. 1 st Exposure to Learning First exposure to independent work and studying was when? Assignments became more challenging in scope and content. Many learners spend more time studying than needed. Why?

3. Self-taught Skills Many use ineffective study skills Working harder or longer is not the same as working smarter

4. Active vs. Passive Learning Active Doing something Being conscious Being mindful Effective Passive Doing nothing Being unconscious Being mindless Not Effective

5. Advantages of Active Learning Observers Learn by paying careful attention Participants Learn by getting involved Understand more when new info is introduced Learn with less effort in less time

6. Why are Learning Skills So Important? Learning-how-to-learn skills are the keys to your success in life. Possessing and using effective and efficient learning skills means that 1. You feel confident in your abilities 2. You spend less time learning more

7. Becoming an Active Learner Described as being empowered Seek many ways to make learning easy and rewarding Anyone can become an active learner once they know how!

8. State the Purpose With every learning activity, you have a purpose and responsibility Purpose: The reason why you are doing the activity Responsibility: How you are accountable for it. Instructor Assignment Example????

9. Working Environment A quiet, distraction- free place Comfortable chair, clutter free Comfortable room temperature Good lighting Materials you need

10. Develop a Positive Belief In each learning situation, you have a predetermined attitude or belief in your ability Confidence can make learning easier Negative attitude encourages you to give up. Positive attitude gives you persistence. Coping attitude is neither positive nor negative.

11. Replacing Failure with Success If you find you didn’t do as well on a test as you had hoped, determine an appropriate statement for each attitude: Positive: What a great opportunity to learn from my mistakes! Negative: Coping: How can I do better next time? I’m a failure. The test was too hard.

12. Engage Yourself Get mentally or physically involved in the learning situation. Active Participation: 1. Increases concentration 2. Improves listening 3. Seems to make time go quicker 4. Positively effects overall learning

13. Are You a Sponge or a Rock? Sponges Soak up participation through active participation Demonstrate a positive learning attitude Possesses an eagerness to learn Rocks Negative learning attitude Just occupying space Who learns more?

14. 5 Ways to Engage Yourself 1. Be there and do it 2. Sit close to the action 3. Fearlessly ask and answer questions 4. Take notes 5. Get help

15. Take Good Care of Yourself Your health greatly influences your ability to learn. Get lots of sleep Eat nutrition-packed meals Exercise Drop bad habits