Mnemonic Devices
Grouping together connected items or words so that they can be stored or processed as single concepts
What is chunking?
The notes system with a cue column, notes column, and summary column
What is Cornell Notes?
Something to set up before you start studying
What is/are notes, books, laptop, etc?
Something you can do before class to prepare
What is reviewing the syllabus, pre-reading chapter headings/keywords/vocab words, or prepare any questions to ask in class?
What you should do the night before a test
What is a good night's sleep?
The ability to learn and remember the relationship between unrelated items
What is association?
The notes system that uses arrows to move from main point to main point
What is a web map/mind map?
Two foods to avoid while studying
What is/are soda, refined carbohydrates, foods that are high in trans fat, and caffeine?
The five parts of the study cycle
1. Preview/Before class
2. In class
3. After class/Review
4. Study
5. Check/test
What you should eat the morning of a test (general)
What is a good, filling breakfast?
A phrase in which one of the letters (usually the first) in each of the words represents another word. The words that each of these letters represent are related to a similar concept
What is an acrostic?
The most traditional note taking method
What is the outline method?
Three foods that are beneficial to eat while studying
What is/are nuts, edamame, apples/nut butter, vegetables/hummus, berries, dark chocolate, eggs, avocado toast, and cheese?
Suggested time range of study blocks
What is 30-50 minutes?
Three ways to help handle test anxiety
What is prepare for the test, breathing exercises, encouraging self-talk, think positive, taking a personal timeout, get both rest and exercise, and/or view tests are a way to show off your knowledge?
An abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word
What is an acronym?
A method in which you rearrange your class notes to form small sections of digestible material
What is the Boxing Method?
Three tips for creating a good study space
What is/are Use your study space only for studying, Study with natural lighting if possible. Pay attention to brightness and color temperature of artificial lights, Adjust the temperature of your study space to be comfortable, Make sure you have quick easy access to any needed materials before studying, Deliberately reduce access to anything that might distract you, Get ahead of anything that could derail you, Try changing up your location after finishing a big task or after a certain amount of time?
The three parts of memory
What is sensory memory, short term memory, long term memory?
What is find out what the test will cover, find out the type/format of the test, set goals for study time, take practice tests, read and re-read notes, create study aids like outlines and flashcards, and/or document questions to ask the teacher later?
An abbreviation consisting of initial letters pronounced separately
What is initialism?
How typing vs writing class notes compare
Typing notes allows you get more words and a more "complete" record of what the teacher is saying while writing the notes forces you to shorthand it and put it in your own words, allowing you to better retain the information
Three benefits of study buddies
What is/are Two Heads are Better than One, Learn New Study Methods, Teach Each Other, Motivate Each Other, Share Resources, Help with Quizzes and Assignments, Joint Time Management?
The three steps of memory
What is encoding, storing, and retrieving?
Two strategies for specific types of tests
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