Time Management
The Study Cycle
Evidence-Based Studying
Wellness
Exam Prep
100
Assigning "chunks" of time in a calendar to complete your tasks
What is block scheduling?
100
The act of skimming class material within 24 hours prior to class
What is pre-lecture prep?
100
This ineffective way of studying involves trying to memorize a lot of information in a very short period, leading to no long-term memory consolidation.
What is cramming?
100
The name of the WSU website where social organizations and campus events can be found
What is GetInvolved?
100
The minimum standard time frame you should give yourself for an exam prep plan?
What is one week?
200
A time management strategy that involves deep-focused work for 25-minute intervals with 5-minute breaks in between with a longer break after several 25-minute work sessions
What is the Pomodoro Method?
200
The act of reviewing lecture notes and materials within 24 hours after class
What is post-lecture review?
200
This evidence-based strategy can be defined as assessing one's understanding.
What is testing your comprehension?
200
The recommended amount of sleep for adults 18-29 years old.
What is 7-9 hours?
200
The first step of making an exam prep plan?
What is figuring out what you need to know?
300
The type of tasks that should be placed on a block schedule first.
What are specifically-timed recurring responsibilities?
300
Name two actions that can demonstrate active learning in class?
What area:
-taking notes
-asking questions
-sitting in front of class
- avoiding distractions
300
The act of converting information into two formats (summary --> diagram)
What is dual coding?
300
The time which short-term memories are transferred to long-term memory or memory consolidation occurs.
What is during sleep (REM sleep)?
300
The type of reviews that are scientifically proven to be most effective. (Hint: think two adjectives)
What are short, frequent reviews?
400
The type of tasks that should be listed on a block schedule last.
What is free time activities/self-care/personal?
400
Note-taking method that involves a main section for notes, a narrow column for questions/triggers, and a summary section at the bottom of the page
What is the Cornell method?
400
The act of mixing multiple subjects or topics while you study in order to improve your learning
What is interleaving?
400
What wellness activity:
- improves mood
- reduces anxiety and depression
- make you more resilient to stress
- helps create and nourish new neurons in the brain's memory center
What is exercise?
400
The maximum length a study session should last before taking a break.
What is 60 minutes.
500
Name 2 of the 6 productivity hacks from Week 2 to help you manage time.
What is:
1. Use the Pomodoro Technique
2. manageable to-do lists
3. switch up your study enivronment
4. do hardest tasks at peak performance time
5. avoid browsing during study time
6. limit decision fatigue
500
Name this note taking method:
What is the outline method?
500
Name 1 of the 3 ways one can test their comprehension.
What is:
- summarize in your own words
- teach it to others
- come up with concrete examples relating to the information
500
The optimal amount of time to take a nap.
What is 20 or 90 minutes?
500
There are 4 ineffective study habit to avoid. Name 2.
What are:
- cramming
- aimlessly highlighting
- going over notes
- trying to memorize without understanding