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Time Management
Pro-
crastination
Academic Writing
Lecture and Textbook Note Taking
This and That
100
It never varies the speed with which it moves.
What is time?
100
difficult, time-consuming, lack of knowledge or skills, and fear
What are four simple reasons for procrastination?
100
The essence of the writing process according to John McPhee (author of Draft No. 4 from the New Yorker).
What is revision?
100
Syllabus Review, Assigned Readings, Completed assignments, anticipation and the Before/After Rule
What are effective ways to prepare for a lecture?
100
One soft skill, like mortar to bricks, that supports college success, and relates to your level of engagement in your education.
What is motivation?
200
A daily list for prioritizing your tasks.
What is the Ivy Lee Plan?
200
Writing a statement of exactly what it is that you will do, and including a reward if you follow through.
What is an Intention Statement?
200
The main point or argument of your paper.
What is the Thesis Statement?
200
Active Listening, Looking for signs and patterns, recording effectively and using your Thinking Gap
What helps you listen effectively?
200
Location of the TRiO SSS tutor center.
What is the Mansfield Library?
300
A practice of using the minutes before and after a lecture to enhance your study time.
What is the Before and After Rule?
300
A procrastination excuse that involves self-indulgence: "I deserve some well-earned fun before I start in on my homework."
What is Grasshopperism?
300
To both inform and to persuade
What is the goal of most college essays?
300
A note taking system that helps you incorporate color and emotional connection.
What is Mindmapping?
300
What are the most powerful input systems to the brain.
What are senses and emotions?
400
Time you should use for a big project OR to divide up into subject study with breaks in between.
What is a Study Block?
400
A way to overcome procrastination by promising to work on a task for at least five minutes.
What is the Five Minute Plan?
400
The foundation of the writing process (think of the bottom level of the pyramid, as illustrated by Gretchen from the Writing Center).
What is responsiveness?
400
Volume, pauses and cadence
What are the elements of intonation?
400
Short, active study sessions
What is distributed study (short, active sessions)?
500
A strategy for learning to ignore external distractions while you study.
What is the Spider Technique?
500
Positive reinforcement (receiving a high grade on an assignment that was completed at the last minute).
What is a contributor to procrastination?
500
The material you use to support your thesis in a college essay.
What is evidence?
500
The ability to orchestrate your own learning
What is meta-cognition?
500
Rereading your notes as a test preparation method
What is a passive approach to test preparation?