Effective Studying Skills

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

• Mohammad.tawfik@gmail.com

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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!