1. Student Academic Success Center
Academic Major Evaluation
Academic Achievement Plan
Personalized tutoring.
Test preparation in the HESI, THEA, ACCUPLACER, and GRE.
Location:
J.B. Coleman Library, Suite 306. Phone: (936)
Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to5:00 p.m.
Good Morning, My name is Dionna Smith and I am the Assistant Director in the Student Academic Success Center. Have you heard about us? Well, we are located in the J.B. Coleman Library on the 3rd floor in Suite 306.

2. How to Get the Most Out of Studying
Do you believe that studying long and hard is an effective way to study? Contrary to popular belief, studying effectively takes organization and strategy!  A significant challenge for students is differentiating between essential and supporting materials – this means a failure to focus on what really counts and a “dilution of talent!” Simply reading material “cover to cover” does not prioritize learning – all material seems equally important.Would you like to learn some effective study strategies?
How to Get the Most Out of Studying
Dionna Smith

3. Active Learning Note Memory Taking Techniques Critical Information
Reading
Critical
Thinking
Information
Processing
What is active learning?
Learning
Style
Participating

4. How the Brain Retains Information
Let’s start by understanding how the brain works. How do you process information you learn in class so you can retrieve it later?

5. How Memory Works You remember approx: 10% of what you read
20% of what you hear
30% of what you see
50% of what you hear and see together
70% of what you say
90% of what you do

6. Memory Quiz Question This in class workshop is sponsored by the
Student Academic Success Center (SASC)

7. Basic Study Guidelines:
1. Designate a place for study and study only!
2. You must develop a habit of studying when you are in this place.
3. Eliminate distractions; turn off cell phone and television
4. Break your work into small segments and create short goals for each section.
a. Set specific goals – Example: I will study for one hour a day for each class.
b. Specify what you will do – Example: I will read chapter 3; I will create an outline for my paper, etc.
Set a goal that you can reach!

8. Note-taking in Class Listen actively
Raise questions if appropriate.
Develop and use a standard method of note-taking including punctuation, abbreviations, margins, etc.
Use a large notebook to take notes to adequately indent and use an outline form.
Leave a few spaces between points so you can fill in additional points later if necessary.
It is impossible to take down everything the lecturer says so spend time listening and take down the main points.
Listen for CUES from the lecturer to know when to write down important points, transition from one point to the next, repetition of points for emphasis, changes in voice inflections, enumeration of a series of points, etc.
Most lecturers present a few major points and several minor points in a lecture. The rest are examples to explain the material. Look for the main points so you don’t waste time on minor points.
Sit close to the front of the class to avoid distractions .
FOCUS on understanding the material and ask questions if you're not sure.
In college, adequate notes are necessary to efficient study and learning. Think about the following suggestions to improve your note- taking in class.

9. Why Is It Important to Edit Your Notes?
There are many benefits to organizing and reviewing your notes as soon as possible after a lecture:
Because the information is still fresh in your mind, you can write down other things you remember that you did not have time to write during the lecture.
You can discover what part of the lecture that was unclear so you can ask the instructor or a classmate.
You will remember more sooner than later. Unless you review your notes within 24 hours; your retention will decrease and you will be relearning rather than reviewing.

10. Student Academic Success Center
Memory Question
The acroynmn for
Student Academic Success Center is
SASC

11. Retaining Information Utilize multiple parts of the brain.

12. Storage and Retrieval Utilize multiple parts of the brain.
Use all of your senses to store information by relating it to something you already know. Making connections is important to learning.
Information is easier to retrieve when it is stored in multiple parts of the brain.

13. Mnemonics Sentence Word Drawing Jingles/Rap
Figure out How are you SMART. What works best for you to retain information. Can you make up words or phrases to help you retain information? Can you draw pictures (visual association) or diagrams to help you? Can you make up a rhyme or rap?

14. Student Academic Success Center
Memory Question
The acroynmn for
Student Academic Success Center is
SASC

15. Facts for Auditory Learners You learn from hearing information through audio tapes, your own voice, or lectures.
Use your own voice to assist in the learning process.
Read your notes or your textbook aloud to help you.
Try to sit near the front of the room. It will be easier for you to hear your instructor.
When studying new information, create rhyming jingles.
Read out loud and restate main ideas to yourself as you read material.
When reading or studying difficult material, summarize in your own words what you have just read.
When working with math, learn by saying the problems aloud. Then explain the concepts to yourself aloud.
Read an essay or paragraph you have written into a tape recorder and then play it back. Then, revise your paper.

16. Facts for Visual Learners You learn best by seeing information through print, graphics, videos, or charts.
Make lists, write notes, and draw pictures.
Read the textbook before attending your lecture class.
Try to visualize how the information looks like on your page.
Preview your chapters by reading the headings, subheadings, and outlines before reading the chapter. Underline and/or highlight them.
Draw a diagram or picture. Make a list. Use mapping. Make a chart to help you retain information.
For vocabulary, use sight words, flashcards, and other visual aides.
In math, write the problem, visualize the problem, and make mind pictures or tally marks on scratch paper.
Recopy notes.
Use a computer so that you can see the words you are thinking.

17. Facts for Kinesthetic Learners You learn best by doing
Facts for Kinesthetic Learners You learn best by doing. The more you are involved with the material, the easier it is for you to learn.  
When possible, perform projects and experiments.
Write information down on paper.
Walk or ride a stationary bike as you learn or review material
Take notes and go back over them. Make special marks for important material/s that you will need to review.
When working on difficult or confusing material, answer practice questions in writing.
Tap your finger or move your foot as you listen to a lecture.
Draw a chart or diagram to help with difficult material.
Make and use study cards
In math, use objects, such as toothpicks or blocks, to solve problems.

18. What does SASC stand for?
Review Questions
What does SASC stand for?

19. What does SASC stand for?
Review Questions
What does SASC stand for?

20. Ways to Retain Information and Place it into
Attention
Interest
Selection
Understanding
Build background
Organization
Recitation
Notetaking
Review
Overlearning
Sleeping over it
Which processes do you use to remember information

21. Connect Information Learn new information by making connections.
Build upon what you already know.
Connect the dots by building upon what you already know

22. Tips on Retention 261-1040 Study with others Repeat information *
Tell or teach
someone else
Relate info to what you already know

23. Information Processing Problems
Forgetting
Disuse
Don’t Need or defensive forgetting
Too much information to process
Blocking
Learning information incorrectly
Changing Cues
Interference: Ex12

24. Weekly Flow Chart for Studying
Pre-read Text
And develop questions
Take notes
Go to class
Ask questions
in class
Review and edit notes
same day as lecture
Ask yourself
questions
Outline major
concepts
Read text selectively
Do homework
Ask questions
of instructor
Review and integrate

25. What does SASC stand for?
Review Questions
What does SASC stand for?

26. THE END

27. Identify Key Words, Themes and Main Points
Often these are the ideas that the instructor repeats, highlights, or illustrates with examples.
Usually courses have their own set of unique and topic-specific terms.
Be sure to listen for new words and phrases and learn their meaning in the context of the information being presented.
Try to identify the broader picture or context to which the material relates—even if your instructor doesn’t specifically present it to you.

28. Listen for Clues Note when a topic comes up more than once.
Transition speech signals the change of topics or emergence of new key points:
“compare and contrast”
“specific dates”
“in addition”
“this will be on the next exam”
Lists usually signify important material that is easy to test.
Instructors are most likely to test on ideas they consider exciting, so listen for special enthusiasm.

29. Connect Ideas Paraphrase what you hear
Relate key ideas to what you already know
Make a note of unknown words
Get involved

30. Develop Your Style Successful students take good notes.
A successful note-taking strategy reflects:
the complexity of the course content
the lecturer’s style
your own learning preferences
Use any strategy that will help the key ideas stand out for you.
Don’t take down every word in a lecture.

31. Master Note-Taking Strategies
Identify the Session Clearly
Reduce to Key Ideas
Take Notes from All Relevant Input
Don’t Erase Mistakes
Use Abbreviations
Review Your Notes Often
Tape Lectures
Organize Your Materials for Easy Retrieval
Request Feedback About Your Notes
Evaluate Your Note-Taking Strategy

32. Other Note-Taking Tips
Use shorthand.
Write your notes in your own words.
Put a star by things that you don’t understand.
Think and record information in pictures.
Explain yourself later.
Periodically evaluate the quality of your notes.

33. Short-Term Memory: Listening and Forgetting
Most forgetting takes place 24 hours after you see or hear something!
If you don’t review after class, you can forget up to 70% of the material.

34. Tips Read ahead in text before class.
Take notes on text before class and write down questions.
Re-read notes from previous class.
Be ready for the message.
Listen to main concepts.
Listen for new ideas.
Repeat mentally.
Ask questions.
Sort, organize and categorize as you take notes.

35. Questions???