Study Strategies
What is an example of retrieval practice?
Anything that forces you to pull from your long-term memory back into your working memory (e.g. writing down everything you know about a subject, having a friend quiz you, flashcards).
Describe the Cornell notetaking strategy and what it looks like.
Bonus 100 points if you can name what study strategy this is.
Small column on the left for keywords and buzzwords, notetaking column on the right, and a summary at the bottom of the page once done taking the notes.
Bonus: elaboration and reflection
Where can you go to get free food on campus?
Swoop's Food Pantry
Provide an example of a fixed mindset and an example of a growth mindset.
Fixed Mindset: "I'm too shy to speak up in class and worried my answers will be wrong."
Growth Mindset: "I can become more confident and improve my public speaking skills with practice and advice."
Where did Scott get his undergrad degree?
EMU
Explain spaced practice.
Giving yourself time to forget and spacing out your study over days and weeks, not cramming (studying one hour a day for 5 days instead of 5 hours in one day).
Describe the mind mapping notetaking strategy.
Using graphical representations and keywords and phrases to connect ideas, making recall and review simple in a visual way.
What free resource can a student use if they feel overwhelmed, stressed, and/or struggling with their mental health?
CAPS
How can an EMU student set up an appointment with their success coach?
Starfish
What was Scott's major in undergrad?
Social Work
What is an example of elaboration and/or reflection?
journaling, making connections between ideas, coming up with examples, teaching to someone else
What are the pros of the charting method?
Info is clearly structured, great for reviewing, notes are easily comparable, memorize a lot of info quickly.
What resource can a student use to get help with study planning, time management, and their academic responsibilities?
Success Coaching
What is the term that describes "thinking about thinking"?
Metacognition
How many times has Scott been skydiving?
5
Explain interleaving.
Presenting ideas to yourself in a different order (e.g. studying for biology for 30 minutes and then switching to math)
What is the most common notetaking strategy?
Where can a student go to rent a laptop for free?
Holman Success Center
What building is home to EMU's geography department?
Strong Hall
How many countries has Scott been to?
35
Explain generation practice.
Trying to solve a problem before you know how, trying to answer a question before you know the answer, or trying to predict what you're going to learn before you learn it.
What are cons of the outline method?
Doesn't work well with unstructured courses, not suitable for subjects like math and chem that require lots of formulas and charts.
Where can a student go to get free business attire?
Career Closet Located in McKenny Hall (Chick'fil'a building)
What was the focus of each of the 5 Writing for Wellness worksheets?
Self-care, mindfulness, nutrition, movement, and sleep.
What is Scott's birthday?
July 14, 1976