1. Professionals in Health Learning to Learn Unit 102

2. Expectations 4 What are they of…… –College –Course –Instructor –Yourself

3. Past Learning Experiences 4 Are they……. –POSITIVE? –NEGATIVE? –WHY?

4. Learning 4 How do you learn best? 4 What is the ideal classroom or learning situation?

5. Purpose of Learning to Learn 4 Successful learning 4 Independent learning after graduation 4 Assume responsibility of learning

6. Setting the stage for note-taking 4 Complete outside assignments and readings 4 Bring the right materials 4 Sit front and center 4 Review from previous class 4 Be with the instructor 4 Let go of judgements

7. Setting the stage for note-taking 4 Participate in class activities 4 Relate the class to your goals 4 Think critically about what you hear.

8. Note Taking Steps 4 Cornell Format –Draw a vertical line, top to bottom, 1 1/2 inches from the left edge of the paper –Write notes to the right of the line –Reserve the area left of the line for key word clues and sample questions

9. Create Mind Maps 4 Contains lists, sequences, shows causes 4 Provides a picture 4 Visual patterns 4 Verbal and nonverbal

10. Create Mind Maps 4 Guidelines for creating mind maps –Allow plenty of room –Write the main concept in the center of the page and circle it –Write related concepts on lines radiating from the center –Use key words only –Use color to organize the map

11. Linking Mind Maps 4 One mind map can sum up several key points 4 Make a separate, more detailed map for each key point 4 Include references to the other maps within each mind map

12. Cornell Note Taking and Mind Maps 4 Use mind maps in conjunction with Cornell note taking by reserving 1/2 of the paper for mind mapping.

13. Copy Material 4 Record all material from the board 4 Record all formulas, diagrams and problems 4 If something is on the board, it is likely to show up on the test.

14. Use a Three Ring Binder 4 Pages can be removed 4 Handouts can be inserted 4 Out of class notes can be inserted

15. Note Taking Tips 4 Use one side of the paper 4 Use an “I’m lost” symbol 4 Label, number and date all notes 4 Leave adequate white space 4 Use complete sentences when material is important

16. Review Notes 4 Review within 24 hours. –Short term memory deteriorates quickly –Review after class if possible –Review right before sleep –Think of unreviewed material as leaky faucets

17. Review Notes 4 Edit notes during the first review 4 Fill in key words in the left hand column of Cornell notes 4 Review during short weekly review sessions 4 Use key words as words to recite 4 Type notes? 4 Create mind map summaries

18. Memory Techniques 4 Organize –Learn from general to specific –Keep in mind overall educational goal –Create associations

19. Use Body Language 4 Learn it once- Actively 4 Sit at the edge of the chair when studying 4 Relax –Relaxation is a high state of alertness

20. Create a Picture 4 Relationships within and among abstract concepts can be “seen” and recalled when visualized. 4 Anchors the information in two parts of the brain.

21. Recite and Repeat 4 Repeating something out loud anchors material in 2 senses Repeat 5 times 4 Recite it in own words

22. Write it Down 4 Writing helps memory 4 Writing is physical. It is learning by doing.

23. Use Your Brain 4 Reduce interference 4 Over learn –Pick the subject apart, examine it, add to it, go over it again –More likely to be successful on the exam

24. Escape the Short Term Memory Trap 4 Short term memory can fade after a few minutes 4 Review within 24 hours of class.

25. Use Daylight 4 Most people can concentrate better during the day

26. Distribute Learning 4 Shorter review sessions are for most, more productive than marathon study sessions

27. Be Aware of Attitudes 4 It is easy to forget information that contradicts your opinions 4 Acknowledge your attitudes 4 Relate the boring subject to one of interest 4 Look for connections between and among topics of interest and disinterest

28. Choose What Not to Remember 4 Adopt an information diet 4 Remember what is likely to be tested

29. Combine Memory Techniques 4 Use a variety that work for you.

30. Recall It 4 Remember something else –When stuck on remembering a detail, remember something that it is related to.

31. Notice When You Do Remember 4 Notice when information is recalled easily. Also when it is difficult to remember.

32. Use It Before You Lose It 4 To remember something, access it a lot, read it, write it, speak it, etc.

33. Remember, You Never Forget 4 Speak and think positively about remembering, then you are more likely to remember it.

34. Muscle Reading 4 Pry 4 Out 4 Questions 4 Root 4 Up 4 Answers

35. Step 1: Preview 4 Survey assignment 4 Review the text book table of contents 4 Keep preview short 4 Look for familiar concepts 4 Look for paragraph summaries 4 Read all chapter head lines 4 Read book preferences

36. Step 1: Preview 4 Reflect on what is already known 4 Determine reading strategy

37. Step 2: Outline 4 The more complex the material, the more time spent on outlining. 4 Study existing outlines, make one if necessary 4 Makes complex material easier to understand

38. Step 3: Question 4 What do you want to get out of the reading? 4 Write down a list of questions 4 Compose questions from text book headings 4 Finding answers reduces boredom and fatigue

39. Step 4: Read 4 Be conscious of what you are doing 4 Write down problem if mind wanders to it. 4 Schedule breaks 4 Visualize material 4 Imagine what the concept feels like 4 Sit up on the edge of the chair

40. Step 5: Underline 4 Underline and highlight 4 Read first to know what is important 4 Highlight less than 10% of the text

41. Step 6: Answer 4 Write down the answers to the questions as you read 4 Envision yourself as a detective in search of answers

42. Step 7: Recite 4 Talk to yourself about what you have learned 4 Talk to yourself in front of a mirror 4 Form a group and practice teaching to others

43. Step 8: Review 4 Review within 24 hours of reading the material. It moves from short term to long term memory

44. Step 9: Review Again 4 Weekly or monthly- review the notes and read the highlighted portion of the text 4 Reflect on what has been learned between classes and when going to sleep at night

45. Reading Complicated Material 4 Read it again Sam 4 Look for essential words 4 Hold a mini-review 4 Read it aloud 4 Use your instructor 4 Stand up 4 Find a tutor

46. Reading Complicated Material 4 Find a tutor 4 Use another text 4 Pretend you understand 4 What is going on?

47. Overall Exam Strategies 4 Glance over the whole exam and estimate time it will take to complete each question 4 Underline key words in the stem of each question 4 Do items you are sure of first. Mark those you don’t know with an *

48. Overall Exam Strategies 4 Do not change your answers 4 Check your test after you have completed it

49. Multiple Choice Questions 4 Check the directions 4 Answer the question in your head before looking at the possible answers 4 Read all answers 4 Eliminate answers you know are wrong first 4 Watch for choices such as “all of the above” Guess if there is not a penalty for guessing

50. True/False Questions 4 Read carefully 4 Answer quickly 4 Look for qualifiers

51. Machine Graded Tests 4 Be sure answer marked corresponds to the question answered. 4 Check the test booklet against the answer sheet when switching sections 4 Stray marks can look like answers to the machine.

52. Open Book Tests 4 Write down formula on a separate paper 4 Mark important pages 4 Be prepared for this type of test

53. Short Answer/Fill in the Blank 4 Concentrate on key words and facts 4 Be brief

54. Essay Tests 4 Understand what the question is asking 4 Make a quick outline before writing 4 Write legibly 4 Be concise 4 (Write on one side of the paper only)