Study Skillspathway to your success

Please don’t bend the letters. Thank you

I kind of want them back...

Is it enough to use ‘study hacks’ ?1. Imagine note-

taking for someone else

2. Draw Diagrams 3. Organize your notes

4. Reward yourself with gummy bears

6. Exercise 7. Take study breaks (every hour)

8. Block distracting websites

5. Spray unfamiliar scent

9. Avoiding Procrastination

10.Saying things aloud to memorize

11.Attend study review sessions

12.Watch online videos

When when is this is not enough?

We are all uniqueOur study styles varyThese ‘hacks’/ ‘tricks’ / ‘short-cuts’ are not applicable to everyone.

What do we do when ‘tips’ are not enough?

Strategies everyone can benefit fromTime Management

Group Study

Grit

VAK test & Self Eval.

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Time Management ActivityInstructions:

Come up with a scenario or situation of a hypothetical student on a piece of paper. [Problem]

Come up with a reasonable solution, which displays proper prioritization. [Solution]4 Minutes.

Hints: Utilize personal experience as inspiration for your scenario.Hints: Ask yourself is this person properly prioritizing for academic

success?

Prize: The most difficult scenario with a reasonable solution wins a prize :)

Prioritize:

1. Most Important

2. Important

3. Important

4. Least Important

Ex.)

The Harsh Reality:

You are forced to choose one corner.

Time Management

My Study Life

iCalendar

Time Management - Tools

Example of Schedule

Time ManagementHow much free time do you actually have?

https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/advisement/time-management-calculator.html

Group Study ActivityInstructions:

In your groups or individually (if you are not in a group), analyze the details in the picture.

Circle on the picture where each item is.

Keep track numerically how many items you spot.

2 Minutes

Advantages of Group StudyGain more perspectives on a particular

subjectForge strong relationshipsImprove your understanding (but first

you must have some sort of understanding)

Balancing Individual Study & Group StudyStep 1.)

Gather information on your own

Step 2.)

Share and contribute information with your study group & be receptive to other’s.

VAK & Self Evaluation ActivityInstructions:

In your groups find 5 ways to evaluate your own understanding.

3 Minutes

10-15 Minutes

VAK Questionnaire

10-15 Minutes

http://vark-learn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/The-VARK-Questionnaire.pdf

Forms of Self Evaluation1. Taking the VAK test2. Doing problems without answers (check afterwards)3. Quizzes4. Exams5. Reading Notes

So why do we care about VAK or Self-Eval.Know thy selfAs stated before we are all different - we all have different learning styles

Grit ActivityInstructions:

In your groups discuss how you will fill each letter of the S.M.A.R.T acronyms with something that you want in life.

S.M.A.R.T goals

Grit Strategies Set goals and stick to them Reward yourself

What are strategies you can do differently now?Questions/Concerns/Comments

After learning about TIME/GROUPS/Self EVAL/GRIT factor into what you’ll do differently now?

10-15 Minutes