Effective Study

Memory & Concentration

Enhancement

Effective Students

• Are Motivated Intrinsically– Appreciate the value of lifelong learning

• Set Realistic, Yet Challenging, Goals

• Evaluate Goals Regularly

• Are Disciplined

• Are Active in Their Learning Style

• Integrate both Classroom & Life Lessons

What Kind of Student Are You?

• Crammers– Is this good for long term retention?

• Book highlighters– Is the whole page highlighted?

• Do you integrate lectures, readings and discussions?

It Has Been Said That We Remember:

of what we read.

of what we hear.

of what we hear and see.

of what we say or write.

of what we say as we do.

10%

20%

30%

70%

90%

Passive

Passive

Passive

Active

Active

Creating an Environment Conducive to Learning

Address External Distractions

• Friends, family, and the phone.

• Blow up the television!

• Create a study area for studying.

• Stay away from the windows.

• What about music and studying?

• Watch those lyrics!

Address Internal Distractions

• Use time management - start at designated time.

• Confront the personal issues.

• What about daydreaming?

What if it is the professor?

Reality check time.

Don’t over prepare the study area!

Take Care of the Physical Self

• Eat regular and well balanced meals.

• Be aware of ergonomics.

• Exercise!

• Get the right amount of sleep.

Ways to Remember

Interest + Intent = Relevancy

Selecting major points - Outlining

Active Recitation & Ongoing Review

Distribute Learning 30 + 3 plan

SQ3RS

Q

R

R

R

urvey

uestion

ead

eview

ecite

PRESPP

R

E

S

P

review

ead

xamples

ummarize

roblems

Mnemonics

Acronyms

Rhymes

Associations