Study Skills 101: Metacognitive Learning Strategies

Study Skills 101: Metacognitive Learning Strategies

por Charlie C.

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Study Skills 101: Chunking and building neural networks in your brain

We may not know it, but a memory is a series of connections between our neurons called synapses that ultimately build networks in our brain. We build these networks through repetition and learning, and the more you use or review the information, the stronger the links and synapses become and the more likely you will remember it. Chunking is a way to link related new and old ideas together in those networks. By doing so, chunking will make us more likely to recall the information, particularly as we take those crucial exams.

Study Skills 101: Spread out your study time, and interleave your topics

This week we will discuss how important it is to spread out your study time in small blocks rather than one big chunk. We will also discuss what order you should study your topics as we introduce a new concept of interleaving. Finally we will discuss the importance of frequent quizzes (even if you need to administer them for yourself).

Study Skills 101: Go to office hours!

Today we will be talking about the importance of office hours. Many times students do not feel they will benefit. However, going to office hours is like an investment. We get to know you, and we can then give you the help you need to do well in our class. I hope to see you soon!

Study Skills 101: The benefits of sitting up front!

Although there is no magic formula to getting top marks in University, research has shown that for people who sit up front, there is a potential pattern for higher success in their classes. This week we will discuss the benefits of sitting up front in your large lecture classes. This will once again be based on the research. Happy studying everyone!

Study Skills 101: Get a good night's sleep before an exam! The science says so.

In this episode, we will discuss the importance of getting a good night's sleep before an exam. Scientific evidence has revealed that sleep and memory performance are tightly linked, which means in order to do well on your exams, you need to keep your brain healthy and well-rested.

Study Skills 101: Why you should attend class IN PERSON

This week, we will be discussing the scientific evidence as to why attending class live (in person) in addition to listening to recording will give you the best results.

Why you should read the textbook BEFORE you go to class!

Textbooks are incredibly expensive, and seem like a huge waste of resources and time. But according to the scientific evidence, reading them BEFORE you go to lecture can drastically increase your test scores! Join Charlie as we talk about the benefits (and evidence) of reading the book.

Study Skills 101: How to actively read a textbook

Have you ever read a paragraph in your textbook like 5 different times and you still don't know what it says? Today's episode will focus on how to turn textbook reading into an active learning tool so you can remember what you read the FIRST time around!

Study Skills 101: How to take a multiple choice exam

This episode, we will discuss the best strategies to succeed on a multiple choice exam. Once again, this is based on the science, and I hope you find this helpful.

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