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Tips-Classroom |
| Never let others
copy your work. You are not doing them any favors. A
good friend knows when to say no! Don't pay someone
(including the internet) else to do your
research or writing . |
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1. Don't put
off the work. Find a time and place
that is best for your studying. |
| 2. Read the
instructions carefully and with an
eye for your goals of completion. |
| 3. Make sure you
have adequate lighting so as not to
strain your eyes. |
| 4. Double check
your computer to insure that you are
using the correct sits, programs and
information. |
| 5. If you are
studying at night allow time for
your body to adjust before you go to
sleep. |
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6.
Take Good Notes. Memory is a poor substitute for
notes, few people have photographic memories.
Often good jobs require a fair amount of accurate
record keeping. |
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Tips-Taking
Notes |
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1.
If you need clarification, ask for help. Write the
clarification down |
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2.
Never write word for word what is being said. Use
shorten words, symbols or condensations. For example
use @ instead of at, = instead of equals etc. One
technique, called "Abbreviated Writing", recommends
that you eliminate the vowels (example Th ct rn p th
tr-The cat ran up the tree). Practice this technique
it can be fun. |
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3.
Don't write the same phrase twice. |
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4.
If the teacher says "this is important", you will
see it again. |
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5.
Date your notes. |
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6.
Divide the paper into three columns. Make the
first column lecture notes. The second column notes from the book. The
third column computer, movie and library notes. |
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7.
Outline the lecture, book or assignment to reinforce
what you have studied. |
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8.
At the end of a lecture go over the notes and
fill in any missing information. |
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9.
Use
highlighters
to mark the most important information. |
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Tips-Memory
Improvement |
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1.
Use what you have learned immediately. Say it
out loud or write it down. According to many studies writing it down is
perhaps the best method. |
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2.
Don't try to remember everything.
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3.
Use what you have learned immediately. Say it
out loud or write it down. According to many studies writing it down is
perhaps the best method. |
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4. Imagine a large, action filled, funny image and
link it to a rhyme or song. People remember commercials, songs or movies
because they were funny, musical or action filled. |
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5.
Use acronyms. Create a silly sentence by taking
the first letter of each word of the concept you are trying to remember.
For example, the primary points of a compass can be remembered by: Never
Eat Sour Watermelons. North, East, South then West. |
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Focusing |
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1. Concentration is very important. Oriental monks discovered
centuries ago that if they focused their mind, spirit
and body, they could do everything from breaking bricks
to defeating their enemies. You have the same potential
with your studies. |
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2. Avoid distractions
especially the phone, social media
and the internet! |
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3.
Maintain proper lighting. |
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4. Get
comfortable. |
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5. Relax |
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6. Have all
your supplies. |
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7. Set aside
your problems |
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8. Imagine the
task done |
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9. Do the work! |
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10. Have an
attitude that the work will get done. |
Study Skills (strategies):
the application of learning techniques that are
critical to a students success in school. They
generally work with organizing/retaining
information, developing concentration and focusing.
