1. Unit 3 Seminar Power Point Presentation

2. Contacting Me Email – kchandler@kaplan.edu Email – kchandler@kaplan.edukchandler@kaplan.edu AIM Instant Messenger - kchandler44 AIM Instant Messenger - kchandler44 Office Hours – Seminar days one hour prior to seminar. Office Hours – Seminar days one hour prior to seminar.

3. Welcome This week, we will be focusing on learning strategies that can help you during your time in school and beyond. Some topics may include: This week, we will be focusing on learning strategies that can help you during your time in school and beyond. Some topics may include: –What is your favorite “study environment?” –How does visualizing help solidify information into long-term memory? –What are some ways you can incorporate visualization into your studies? –What is the difference between “knowing” and “memorizing”? –What are some mnemonic devices, and how can they help you study?

4. What will you learn in this unit? The importance of studying The importance of studying Creating a proper study environment Creating a proper study environment The difference between knowing and memorizing The difference between knowing and memorizing What a mnemonic device is What a mnemonic device is How to study with small children in the house How to study with small children in the house

5. What do you have to do in this Unit? Read Chapter 7, "Remember," in your textbook Cornerstone Read Chapter 7, "Remember," in your textbook Cornerstone Complete the LASSI Assessment (20 points) Complete the LASSI Assessment (20 points) Attend the weekly Seminar (20 points) Attend the weekly Seminar (20 points) Participate in the Discussion Board (30 points) Participate in the Discussion Board (30 points) Complete the Quiz (25 points) Complete the Quiz (25 points)

6. What’s Graded in this Unit? LASSI Assessment (20 points) LASSI Assessment (20 points) Weekly Seminar (20 points) Weekly Seminar (20 points) Participate in the Discussion Board (30 points) Participate in the Discussion Board (30 points) Complete the Quiz (25 points) Complete the Quiz (25 points)

7. LASSI The “Learning and Study Strategies Inventory” for Learning Online is an assessment of students’ awareness about and use of learning and study strategies related to skill. The “Learning and Study Strategies Inventory” for Learning Online is an assessment of students’ awareness about and use of learning and study strategies related to skill.

8. The LASSI for Learning Online Scales Anxiety Anxiety Attitude Attitude Communication Communication Concentration Concentration Information Processing Information Processing Motivation Motivation Self Testing Self Testing Selecting Main Ideas Selecting Main Ideas Study Aids Study Aids Time Management Time Management Test Strategies Test Strategies

9. What IS a mnemonic device? A sentence that helps us to memorize a string of words. They are an invaluable resource whenever you are trying to remember something.

10. Critical Components of Mnenonics The core: The core: –Association The key: The key: –Visualisation

11. What would a good mnemonic device be to help you remember something important?

12. Mnemonic for predicting the next day's weather Red sky at night, sailor's delight, red sky in morning, sailors take warning.

13. World Of Work: Coleman Peterson (Page 157 in Cornerstones) How have the expectations of others affected your decisions about your programs? How have the expectations of others affected your decisions about your programs? Have you ever learned from those with whom you work like Mr. Peterson did? Who was the person and what did you learn? Have you ever learned from those with whom you work like Mr. Peterson did? Who was the person and what did you learn? Why is it important to celebrate your success? Why is it important to celebrate your success? How have the expectations of others affected your decisions about your programs? How have the expectations of others affected your decisions about your programs? Have you ever learned from those with whom you work like Mr. Peterson did? Who was the person and what did you learn? Have you ever learned from those with whom you work like Mr. Peterson did? Who was the person and what did you learn? Why is it important to celebrate your success? Why is it important to celebrate your success?

14. Peterson Suggestions on Preparation Be clear on what you want your outcome to be. Be clear on what you want your outcome to be. Determine what you will need to do to prepare. Determine what you will need to do to prepare. Plan your time. Plan your time. Work hard. Work hard. Celebrate. Celebrate.

15. Peterson Family Expectations Integrity Integrity Striving to be their best. Striving to be their best.

16. Why Study? To learn how to get organized To learn how to get organized Taking effective notes Taking effective notes Listening in class or reading online Listening in class or reading online Developing personalized study skills Developing personalized study skills Reading a textbook Reading a textbook Building memory techniques – All serve to help you become a better student and graduate. Building memory techniques – All serve to help you become a better student and graduate.

17. Importance of Study Environment Helps determine how well your study time passes Helps determine how well your study time passes Different students need different study environments Different students need different study environments

18. Understanding Memory We do not even come close to using all of our memory’s potential. We do not even come close to using all of our memory’s potential. Texas A&M University study concluded that if our brains were fed 10 new items of information every second for the rest of our lives, we would never fill even half of our memory’s capacity!! Texas A&M University study concluded that if our brains were fed 10 new items of information every second for the rest of our lives, we would never fill even half of our memory’s capacity!!

19. Basic Facts about Memory Everyone remembers some information and forgets other information. Everyone remembers some information and forgets other information. Your senses help you take in information. Your senses help you take in information. With very little effort, you can remember some information. With very little effort, you can remember some information. With rehearsal (study), you can remember a great deal of information. With rehearsal (study), you can remember a great deal of information. Without rehearsal or use, information is forgotten. Without rehearsal or use, information is forgotten. Incoming information needs to be filed in the brain if you are to retain it. Incoming information needs to be filed in the brain if you are to retain it. Information stored, or filed, in the bgrain must have a retrieval method. Information stored, or filed, in the bgrain must have a retrieval method. Mnemonic devices, repetition, association, and rehearsal can help you store and retrieve information. Mnemonic devices, repetition, association, and rehearsal can help you store and retrieve information.

20. Three Types of Memory Sensory Sensory Short-Term Short-Term Long-Term Long-Term

21. Sensory Memory Stores information gathered from the five senses: Stores information gathered from the five senses: –Taste –Touch –Smell –Hearing –Sight

22. Short-Term Memory Holds information for a short amount of time. Holds information for a short amount of time. Usually about five to nine separate new facts or pieces of information at once (Woolfolk, 2001) Usually about five to nine separate new facts or pieces of information at once (Woolfolk, 2001) Useful and necessary to forget some things – remembering everything you wouldn’t be able to function Useful and necessary to forget some things – remembering everything you wouldn’t be able to function You need to take steps to remember information – Techniques include: You need to take steps to remember information – Techniques include: Taking notes Taking notes Making associations Making associations Drawing pictures Drawing pictures Visualizing information Visualizing information

23. Long-Term Memory Stores a lot of information (like computer disc) Stores a lot of information (like computer disc) Consists of information you have heard, used or seen often, and determined to be necessary Consists of information you have heard, used or seen often, and determined to be necessary With rehearsal (study) or retention and memory techniques, you can store anything you want to remember there With rehearsal (study) or retention and memory techniques, you can store anything you want to remember there If it is in your long-term memory, your brain will eventually find it If it is in your long-term memory, your brain will eventually find it May have to use mnemonics and other memory devices, but you will retain and remember it. May have to use mnemonics and other memory devices, but you will retain and remember it.

24. Recap of Seminar What we will learn in this unit What we will learn in this unit What we have to do during the unit What we have to do during the unit What mnemonics are What mnemonics are How we handle expectations and preparation (Coleman Peterson) How we handle expectations and preparation (Coleman Peterson) Memory Memory

25. Next Weeks Seminar We will discuss the nature of criminal justice research, and using the KU library and its resources. We will discuss the nature of criminal justice research, and using the KU library and its resources.