Study, Memory & Test Taking
Testing yourself over the material before the instructor tests you.
Creative thinking, critical thinking, and analytical thinking
What kind of thinking is required for problem-solving?
Notes are potential study guides that can help you develop an understanding of the material.
Which statement is true about taking notes?
Everyone will understand your message.
What is NOT a benefit of using acronyms?
Helps you remember where you left your cell phone
Short-Term Memory
Being systematic, breaking a problem into component parts for separate analysis, and coming up with a solution or a variety of solutions.
What is Analytical thinking?
There are too many distractions that get in the way of your ability to focus on the task at hand. You suffer from information overload.
Why don't you enjoy reading?
Knowing who you are talking to and what you hope to achieve will assist you in delivering your message in a productive way.
Why should you consider the context of your communication?
Lack of sleep impairs judgment, focus, and overall mood
Which statement about sleep is accurate?
Take action based on your findings. Selecting the best result(s) and clearly communicating your findings. Searching and evaluating possible solutions or answers. Identifying the problem or issue.
What are the essential steps in problem solving?
Read assigned materials before you go to a lecture class.
What is an active reading strategy?
Network Awareness
A small bulletin board for reminders or lists that you refer to frequently.A whiteboard to write yourself notes or for brainstorming.Sticky notes, encouraging quotes, and/or photos for inspiration.
What is a good idea to include in your study space?
Sleep impairs judgment, focus, and overall mood,
What statement about sleep is accurate?
What do college students say is the hardest part of completing the reading for college classes?
Dr. Franco posted an announcement in the online course to inform students of the upcoming exam.
What messages do not require a response?
Highlighting the main points of a text is useful. Studying effectively is effortless. You can multitask while you study.
Which of the following is NOT a study myth?
Thinking apps, software programs, thinking games, and thought exercises.
What is brain training?
Using guides for understanding (headings, definitions, quotes, tables, transition words, titles, lists with bullets).
What is skimming?
Provide a statement of your position supported by facts from the content.
What is the best strategy for presenting your thoughts?