Learning Styles
Name at least TWO learning styles
Kinesthetic, Read-Write, Visual, and Auditory
Planning ahead is an important part of time management. Where can students find important dates for homework assignments, projects, and exams for a class?
Syllabus
Which of the following is NOT a good way to organize your notes/papers for a class
A. Keeping notes in a unique binder/folder for each class
B. Keeping notes in the Notability app on the Ipad
C. Stuffing all your notes in your backpack and forgetting about them
C. Stuffing all your notes in your backpack and forgetting about them.
Don't let us catch you doing this.
Which of the following is NOT an appropriate greeting when emailing a professor:
A. Hello Dr. Davis
B. Dear Professor Davis
C. Yo Dawg,
C. Yo Dawg.
Do not use slang or text speech when sending an email to a professor.
When is ARCH tutoring offered? (Days and times)
Monday-Thursday 8pm-10pm
Which learning style caters to a tactile learner who needs to be physically involved by doing. A "hands-on" learner.
Kinesthetic
Where can you get an agenda/planner for FREE?
Hinsdale 101 or Steph's Office
What can you do to make your notes easier to read/write. Name TWO.
Use abbreviations, color-coding, symbols, drawings, sketches, labels, page numbers, or dates.
Where should you sit in class?
Front Row. This communicates that you want to be in class and learn.
What is the minimum GPA needed to stay off academic probation?
2.0!
True or False: Haptics is a learning style
False
What does every football player need to do during the first week of classes?
(Hint: Involves coming into Hinsdale 106)
Give course schedule to Steph
What is Steph's favorite study technique?
Hint: Think of a tomato
The Pomodoro Technique
If you miss a class what is something you should do to catch up?
Talk to your professor (send an email or visit office hours)
Copy notes from a friend
What happens if your GPA is below a 1.24 in your first semester?
Academic Suspension
Which of the following practices work BEST for visual learners:
A. Writing a rap about the topic
B. Creating diagrams or Flowcharts on the topic
C. Teaching the topic to a friend
B. Creating Diagrams or Flowcharts on the topic
Name a planner/agenda format
Daily, Weekly, Monthly, or Priority planners
True or False: Sketching/Doodling is a way to take notes.
True
If you have a class at 9 AM, what time should you arrive in the classroom?
Between 8:45-8:55 AM. Plan to leave earlier during bad weather and in the winter.
Where is Steph's office? (Building and room number)
Hinsdale 106
Name your learning style and a study method that works best for that style.
Answers vary.
How many hours are in a week?
168 Hours
Name a note-taking style
Cornell Notes, Word Webs, Doodle/Sketch notes, Outlined Notes, Bulleted List.
True or False: It is against the rules to re-use a paper you already wrote for another class
True. You are expected to write a new paper otherwise you are plagiarizing yourself.
What is the difference between a semester GPA and a cumulative GPA?
Semester GPA: The GPA for a specific semester.
Cumulative GPA: The average GPA for all semesters