What are your most productive Study Skills techniques?

Question

What do you do to address the study skills required by a challenging class?

Answer 1

Productive Study Skills Techniques

1. Find a quiet place. Let friends and family know that it is your quiet, study time.
2. Have all necessary supplies and resources: Paper, pencils/pens, textbooks, dictionary-or cell phone to look up words and to do research.
3. Create your personalized time management calendar.

Get a paper calendar that you can print from the Internet or use a digital calendar format.

Schedule your study time in blocks. Block out your work, chore, clubs/memberships, volunteer, travel, and daily routine times as well. Look to see where you can schedule more study time in. Adjust your calendar as needed.

1. Consider Using the Cornell Note-Taking Method both in and out of class.

Write in phrases and abbreviations not complete sentences. Write Key terms. Instead of writing "Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States." write Lincoln-16th Pres" (or 16th POTUS).

1. Review notes as after class as soon as possible.
2. Make note cards and quiz yourself.
3. Study in chunks. After 20-30 minutes take a 5-7 minute break. 
4. Seek help when needed.

Answer 2

My best recommendation for improving study skills this term has been You Tube - Marty Lobdell - Study Less and Study Smart.

Prof Lobdell presents compelling arguments about why Less is More and More is not always better! Students often feel that if they just 'study more' they will get better grades. Often, that is not the case. More effective ways of study are way more preferrable to long time spent.

It is critical to your success to learn how to use time effectively and to not 'spin your wheels' with time wasters. So, more later! Courtney W., MA