Study Strategies

The Study Cycle

Misc. UCS 160

TD Support & History

Do You Know CK?

100

Name the strategy that uses language and pictures

Dual encoding

100

What is the first step in the Study Cycle?

Preview

100

What is a popular method of note-taking that we learned about?

Cornell, Outline, or Mapping
100

Where are the PAC office hours located?

The 4th floor of Roosevelt Hall

100

What is Ceileidh's daughter's name?

Harper

200

What are two of the weakest study strategies?

Highlighting and re-reading

200

Give one example of materials you can preview

Professor's slides and/or textbook readings

200

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.

200

True or False- PACs can only help you with UCS 160 coursework

False! PACs are here to support you during the entirety of the TD summer program

200

What is Ceileidh's cat's name?

Ricky Meowler

300

What is the study strategy called where we switch up topics within a subject?

Interleaving

300

What are all the steps of the Study Cycle?

Preview, Attend, Review, Study, Assess

300

What does it mean to "eat the frog"?

Do the least appealing or most challenging task first

300

Who is the Director of Talent Development?

Gerald Williams

300

Who is Ceileidh related to (who also teaches UCS 160)?

Meredith (her aunt)

400

What are two of the strongest study strategies?

Retrieval/self-testing and spaced practice

400

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!

400

According to the Pomodoro Method, what are the lengths of time you should study vs. take breaks?

25 minutes “on” and 5 minutes “off”

400

Who does the statue outside of the Multicultural Center represent?

Rev. Arthur Hardge

400

What does Ceileidh's husband do?

Works in URI Admissions Office

500

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

500

Who founded The Study Cycle?

Saundra McGuire

500

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)

500

What are the TD values (RAMS)?

Respect, Academic Excellence, Mental Health & Wellness, Scholar Success

500

What year did Ceileidh start the Talent Development program?

2010