Study Strategies
Name the strategy that uses language and pictures
Dual encoding
What is the goal of previewing?
Getting an overview of the material to help your brain learn easier in the days ahead/ in the future
Explain a growth vs. a fixed mindset
A growth mindset is how much you believe your basic qualities, like intelligence and talent, can be changed or developed. A fixed mindset is how much you believe your basic qualities are fixed or permanent.
What is the approximate length of the study plan?
5 days (but this will vary due to content, difficulty, and volume of material.)
What is Heather's dog's name?
What is the study strategy called where we switch up topics within a subject?
Interleaving
What is the problem with a study method that does not include assessment?
Does not allow for you to assess the usefulness of your study methods until after the exam. Lacks active engagement. Does not create a similar environment to testing.
What does it mean to "eat the frog"?
Do the least appealing or most challenging task first
The 5‑Day Study Plan is built around this evidence‑based learning principle that improves long‑term retention by spreading study sessions over time.
Spaced practice
There are two lead academic coaches at the AEC. Who are they?
Dani and Kellian
What are two of the weakest study strategies?
Highlighting and re-reading
Give one example of materials you can preview
Professor's slides and/or textbook readings
What is a popular method of note-taking that we learned about?
Cornell, Outline, or Mapping
What is the first key step to follow when you make a 5 day study plan?
Prepare and organize, making sure 5 days is enough time to cover everything you need to learn.
A student you are coaching is anxious about a final research paper they have coming up. They haven't started yet. What could you recommend?
Encourage them to visit the Writing Center for help getting started. Bonus for helping them make an appointment and/or walking them to the reception desk.
What are two of the strongest study strategies?
Retrieval/self-testing and spaced practice (spaced repetition)
How long should you spend in the "Review" phase of the Study Cycle?
15-20 minutes; this is a review and not an intensive study session!
According to the Pomodoro Method, what are the lengths of time you should study vs. take breaks?
25 minutes “on” and 5 minutes “off”
What makes the five day study strategy successful?
Each day you are also reviewing material from previous days, using self-testing techniques. Think "Waterfall Method"
You have an appointment with a student for Study Strategies. When they arrive, they actually need help understanding problems in their math class. What should you do?
Encourage them to visit the Drop-In Center in the Library. Bonus for helping them look up the Drop-In Center schedule on the AEC website and/or walking them over.
Name at least 5 study strategies we have learned
Retrieval/self-testing; spaced practice; elaboration; concrete examples; interleaving; dual encoding; previewing; finding your focus; question first; read slowly/out loud
What are all of the steps of the Study Cycle?
Preview, Attend, Review, Study, Test/Assess
What are ABC priorities?
A: High priority; very important; critical items with close deadlines (ex: preparing for your exam on Friday)
B: Medium priority; not as critical as “A” items, but still need to spend time doing (ex: exercise and getting enough sleep)
C: Low priority at this time; low consequences if left undone in this moment (ex: spending time with friends; social media)
What should you do on Day 4 of the 5 Day Study Cycle?
Prep Chunk D
Review Chunk C
Review Chunk B
Review Chunk A
Besides Heather, name two other full-time AEC staff members and their roles.
Jennifer Burgess, Director of the AEC
Ceileidh Kung, Coordinator of Tutoring
Josie Chaves, Coordinator of Tutoring
David Hayes, Coordinator of Curriculum Design and Instruction