effective studying skills
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In this lecture, the student will learn some essential tactics and strategies to empower his/her life and study capabilities. The lecture is light, fun, and extremely useful!TRANSCRIPT
Effective Studying Skills
Mohammad Tawfik
Academy of Knowledge 8th September 2012
Academy of Knowledge
Why are we here?
We aim at building a life-long relationship with YOU!
We seek to learn by helping YOU to learn!
School – College – Professional
When it comes to learning, we are your destination
Your Speaker!
Your Speaker
• Mohammad Tawfik
• Assistant Professor, Aerospace Engineering,
Cairo University
• BSc., Aerospace Engineering, Cairo University
• Diploma, Computer Science, Cairo University
• MSc., Aerospce Engineering, Old Dominion U.
• Meng, Mechanical Engineering, U. Maryland
• PhD, Mechanical Engineering, U. Maryland
Your Speaker
• Worked at: Cairo University German university in Cairo British University in Egypt American University in Cairo
Your Speaker
• National Encouragement Award 2008,
Egypt, awarded June 2009.
• Who’s Who in the World, 2010.
• Outstanding Lecturer Award, German
University in Cairo, October 2006.
Your Speaker
– Blogger
– SlideShare
– MySpaces
And why do you want that?
If you do not know where you are going, any road
will take you there!
What will make you happy?
Studying Strategies!
Getting ready to study!
Prioritize Prioritizing!
David Rock, “Your Brain at Work”
Sharpen the Saw!
Stephen Covey, “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People”
The four “Dimensions” of your life!
Body Soul
Relationships Mind
Plan for your time!
Sleep time
Eat time
Exercise time
Fun time
Studying Tactics
In the classroom
Breakfast is more important than attending classes!
Make sure you eat during the day
Water is life
Ask silly questions
Take notes
Use more than one pen color
Make drawings
Stay awake!
Studying
Get away from distractions
Get away from distractions
Plan your studying time
Find out more about the subject
Group studying!
Ask friends, teachers, seniors, parents, and Google
Relate what you study to your life!
Exam
Sleep!
Eat
Relax
Have fun!
Read the whole exam first
Start with easy questions
Time your work
Exams are solvable!
Things to Remember!
Things to remember
• Plan for your life, not your school
• Prioritize your tasks
• Give yourself a break!
Thank you!