Time Management
What is a to-do list?
It is a list of activates or tasks you need to complete, often during a specific period of time or for a specific project
Goal setting is a purposeful way to focus your mind and energy on what?
True or False: You should always just shove your notes in the bottom of your backpack in preparation for the next class
False
True or False: You should always wait until two nights before to start studying for an exam
False
What is your learning style?
Your preferred method for learning new information
What is better a weekly planner or monthly planner?
Depends on what you like and what works for you
The most effective goals are...
SMART goals
True or False: when a professor says something is stressed they typically will put that topic on the exam
True
What is cramming?
When students wait until the last minute to study
What is metacognition?
Thinking about your thinking
What rule should you follow when determining how much time to spend time on school work?
2:1, for every 2 credits you should spend 1 hour
What is the academic course plan?
a chronological and individualized list of the course you plan to take to earn your specific credential
What are some times that you should be taking notes, list 3
1. Group or Paired Activities
2. Demonstrations
3. Class Discussions
What is a Mnemonic Devices? Is it a good way to study?
What is the Index of Learning Styles?
A way in which to more thoroughly identify the ways in which you learn. It is a questionnaire about learning styles
What is Distributed Practice?
An effective strategy for time management and for study to allow adequate time to be spent
What is the S in SMART Goals?
Specific
The Cornell method is also referred to as...
T-Method
What is maintenance studying?
the reviewing and reading you compete after each class to learn new material
What are three tests that can be used to determine learning styles?
1. VARK Learning Styles Inventory
2. Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences
3. Myers- Briggs Type Indicator
DOUBLE JEOPARDY- What is procrastination? What are ways that it can be avoided?
Waiting until the last minute to begin a project. To avoid this you should force yourself to begin the project and do small parts of the assignment at a time.
What are three strategies to set the most useful goals for yourself?
- Reflect on the self assessment stage of goal discernment
- Incorporate your knowledge from the foal exploration stage of goal discernment
- Write down goals
- Use "I will..." statements
-Prioritize your goals
- Write performance goals, not outcome goals
- Anticipate obstacles
What is the cornell method?
a note taking solution that creates sections designed for specific types of notes and reflections as do the other two methods
What are three ways to study?
- KWL Chart
- Venn Diagram chart
- Color- Code your notes
- Flash Cards
-Self-Tests
What are the 4 sensory preferences?
1. visual learners
2. verbal learners
3. kinesthetic learners
4. multimodal learners