Time Management
This tool helps you keep track of important dates and deadlines.
What is a planner/calendar?
This popular method divides your notes into three sections: main notes, key points, and a summary.
What is the Cornell Method?
Studying a little each day instead of cramming is called this.
What is spaced repetition?
This is the first thing you should do when you receive a test.
What is read the instructions?
This exercise involves stretching or moving to refresh your mind.
What is physical activity?
This time management method divides your work into 25-minute focused sessions followed by 5-minute breaks.
What is the Pomodoro Technique?
Highlighting is best used for this purpose.
What is emphasizing key points or reviewing material?
What is emphasizing key points or reviewing material?
This technique involves testing yourself on the material instead of just reading it.
What is active recall?
This strategy can help you make an educated guess when you don't know an answer.
What is the process of elimination?
This breathing technique is used to reduce stress and refocus during study sessions.
What is deep breathing or box breathing?
Setting these helps you focus on what needs to be done each day and each week.
What are priorities?
This type of visual organizer uses circles and connecting lines to show relationships between concepts.
What is a mind map?
This study strategy involves teaching the material to someone else.
What is the Feynman Technique?
Name one thing you should do the night before a test.
What is review key concepts, get enough sleep, or prepare your materials?
Listening to this type of music can help with focus and relaxation during breaks.
What is classical or lo-fi music?
Name one app you can use to track your to-do lists or schedule.
What is Google Calendar, Trello, or Todoist?
This strategy involves writing down questions you think might appear on a test as part of your notes.
What is self-questioning?
Name one way to make your study environment distraction-free.
What is turning off notifications, cleaning your desk, or using noise-canceling headphones?
This practice involves thinking about your own thinking, such as reflecting on what you know and what you still need to learn.
What is metacognition?
This is the recommended amount of time for a break after 1-2 hours of studying.
What is 10-15 minutes?
This concept means planning your study time based on when your brain is most alert.
What is peak productivity time?
Name one digital note-taking tool that syncs across devices.
What is Notion, Evernote, or OneNote?
Research shows that this type of sensory memory helps you better retain information when paired with study materials.
What is visual memory?
This strategy involves scanning the entire test first to determine how much time you should spend on each section.
What is time budgeting?
This activity involves focusing on the present moment and can help clear your mind.
What is mindfulness or meditation?