A handy book in which you can keep track of dates, appointments, and assignments.
What is a planner
100
Those things that are most important to you in your career, family, and life
What are values?
100
The name and species of EMU's Mascot.
What is Swoop the Eagle
100
A reading strategy that involves engaging with the text before, during, and after reading.
What is Active Reading?
100
Four learning preference styles
What are:
Visual
Aural/auditory
Reading/writing
Kinesthetic
200
An organized list of tasks you must complete.
What is a to-do list
200
The belief that overcoming challenges and barriers is how we learn
What is "Growth Mindset?"
200
A class that teaches all the practical knowledge you need to succeed at EMU
What is UNIV
200
Unfamiliar words / terms
Definitions
Names and dates
Graphs, charts, diagrams
What are "things to note while reading?"
200
Strategies for visual learners in school
What are:
- Underline, highlight, or use other tactics to mark up printed course materials.
- Draw pictures or diagrams in your notes to illustrate examples. Reference these images when you study.
- Ask your instructor for copies of visually complex materials presented in class.
300
Enemy #1 of the college student, which involves lying to yourself.
What is Procrastination?
300
The ability to consider information in a thoughtful way and assess its trustworthiness
What is Critical Thinking?
300
Eastern was not always Eastern Michigan University - what was EMU's ORIGINAL name?
What is Michigan State Normal College
300
"Going over your notes"
What is NOT active reading / learning?
300
Strategies to help auditory learners in school
What are:
-Study in groups, and discuss concepts with others.
-Record lectures (with your instructor’s permission), and listen to them later.
-Use word associations to learn terms, and repeat newly learned terms out loud.
400
A document your professors give you that lists important class information like assignments, due dates and readings.
What is a Syllabus?
400
The requirements for creating S.M.A.R.T. goals
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Relevant
Time-based
400
EMU's former mascot which was changed due to racism
What is the Hurons?
400
Reading quickly until you find some crucial information to understand
What is "Skimming?"
400
Strategies to help read/write learners in school?
What are:
-Revise and reorganize your notes after every class to understand and remember concepts.
-Find alternative written resources on a topic to supplement class-assigned reading.
-Write out answers to possible test questions before taking exams.
500
An outcome you hope to achieve that guides and sustains your effort over time
What is
1. Arts & Sciences 2. Technology 3. Business
4. Health & Human Services 5. Education
500
1. Prepare to read
2. Read with focus
3. Review what you've read
What are the three steps to active reading?
500
Strategies for Kinesthetic learners in school?
What are:
-Find hands-on ways to learn course content (such as trying computer simulations or conducting lab experiments).
- Incorporate movement into your note taking by drawing charts or diagrams of important relationships covered in class.
- Take breaks from studying and move around. Use the exercise to review or rehearse material that you’ve already learned.