Active Learning
How You Learn
Getting Organized
Academic Energy
Dealing with Stress
100
Define skill.
What is having the tools to handle the studying and learning demands placed on you?
100
Provide an example of an acronym.
What is PEMDAS, ROYGBIV, etc?
100
When should you schedule your classes and why?
What is at your most alert time because that's when you're more likely to be attentive and stay awake?
100
Give an example of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation.
What is intrinsic (doing hw for the thrill of learning, reading for fun, etc.) and extrinsic (money, grades, praise, etc.)?
100
List 3 of the 6 (not 7 haha) categories of stress common to college experiences.
What is prior academic record, social influences, family, finances, career direction, or situational problems?
200
Define will.
What is having the desire and motivation to follow through?
200
List 3 of the steps in helping with not understanding a math or science textbook reading.
What is go back a page and reread, read ahead, locate diagrams/rules/examples, read misunderstood material several times aloud, refer to your notes, refer to another source, define what you don't understand, or contact a tutor/professor?
200
Give 1 example of a characteristic of a good time manager and 1 of a poor time manager.
What is good (study when most alert, make to-do lists, use the time in between classes to get work done, prioritize) an poor (cram the night before, do not schedule study times, rarely read chapter material, only study when the mood strikes)?
200
List 1 of the 4 influences on motivation.
What is the amount of choice you have about what you are learning, your desire to learn, how much you value the subject, or the extent to which you are willing to take personal control of your learning?
200
How should you cope with mathematics anxiety?
What is face it head on, take a class at your level, read the text and do problems everyday, talk through problems, get help early, and use positive talk?
300
Compare and contrast active and passive learners.
What is active learners take charge of their education and passive learners believe that the control over their learning comes from external sources?
300
List all 3 learning styles and give one suggestion for studying for each.
What is Visual (use concept maps or flow charts to organize info, use imagery, etc.), Auditory (study with others, use songs, etc.), and Kinesthetic (write out info, hands on activities - labs, etc.)?
300
List 3 of the tips for creating an effective personal schedule.
What is plan to study at your most alert times, spend time each day on each course, be specific , make a reading schedule, prioritize, make “to do” lists, set aside one hour a week to plan, borrow time - don’t steal it, use the time between your classes, schedule study breaks, take time off, or don’t spin your wheels?
300
Describe the 4 characteristics of achievable goals (realistic, believable, desirable, and measurable).
What is realistic - can your goal be achieved, believable - being confident in your abilities, desirable - reasoning why it is important to accomplish a goal, measurable - setting standards to assess your progress in meeting your goals?
300
How should you cope with test anxiety?
What is Be Prepared, Understand the task, Arrive early, Have an approach in mind, Focus on you, Get help in controlling anxiety, and Visualize success?
400
Name 2 of the 7 characteristics of active learners.
What is read with the purpose of understanding and remembering, reflect on information and think critically, listen actively by taking comprehensive notes in an organized fashion, know that learning involves more than simply putting in time, get assistance when experiencing problems, accept much of the responsibility for learning, or question information?
400
Describe the levels of processing theory.
What is the levels of processing theory suggests that the degree to which you can remember and retrieve information depends on the level or depth to which you have processed the information. Accordingly, you can improve your memory of information by processing information on a deeper level. This can be done using elaborative rehearsal, which is where you make the information meaningful and rehearse it to the point where the information is at your fingertips?
400
List 2 of the 5 tips for studying for finals.
What is Plan Ahead (start studying before the week of the exam), Cut down on Work and other commitments (ask for time off or a reduction of hours, don’t start anything new!), Get Enough Sleep (create a schedule with enough rest), Study with a Partner (keeps each other on schedule and motivated to work), Don’t Panic (finals aren’t the end of the world! Schedule break time if the pressure becomes too much)?
400
List 1 of the 4 types of Academic attitudes.
What is Attitude toward college, Attitude toward your instructors, Attitude toward the subject and learning environment, or Attitude toward yourself as a learner?
400
List 3 strategies (out of 8) for reducing stress.
What is Relax, Exercise, Take Charge, Put Problems in Perspective, Be flexible, Develop Interests, Seek Help, or Enjoy Yourself?
500
Discuss one benefit of active learning.
What are higher grades, increased time to pursue other activities, gained knowledge, or self-confidence, etc.?
500
Correctly classify the following questions using blooms taxonomy. (Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, and Evaluation) 1) Compare and contrast chocolate and vanilla. 2) Define candy. 3) Illustrate how you might use your knowledge of candy in your career. 4) Design a new package. 5) Summarize the implications of the assembly line in candy manufacturing. 6) Do you agree with the idea of taking vending machines out of schools?
What is 1) Analysis 2) Knowledge 3) Application 4) Synthesis 5) Comprehension 6) Evaluation?
500
Create a reading schedule for a student with the following assignments and 4 days left in which to complete them: Bio - 40 pages Math - 20 pages Sociology - 80 pages
What is 40+20+80 = 140/4 = 35 pages per day?
500
Offer a few strategies for when someone is losing motivation.
What is Monitor Motivation, Study hardest subjects first (or subjects you are least motivated to study), plan study breaks in study time, Take a break and come back later, Switch topics every hour, Work with a study group, Plan to study in the library, or use best/worst case scenario technique?
500
List the three tips for coping with general academic pressures.
What is don't procrastinate, don't listen to other students right before the test, and learn to say no to excessive responsibilities?
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