Professional Documents
Culture Documents
• Fleming (2006) – “VARK tells you about how you like to communicate. It tells you
nothing about the quality of that communication.”
TIPS FOR STUDYING
• Review the information. Close all materials and try to remember what you’ve
read.
• Use a study partner. Practice explaining the material to each other and quiz each
other.
The Study Cycle
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Reflect
Review
Reflect
Preview Preview before class – Skim the chapter, note headings and boldface words, review
summaries and chapter objectives, and come up with questions you’d like the lecture to
answer for you.
Attend Attend class – GO TO CLASS! Answer and ask questions and take meaningful notes.
Review Review after class – As soon after class as possible, read notes, fill in gaps and note any
questions.
Study Study – Repetition is the key. Ask questions such as ‘why’, ‘how’, and ‘what if’.
• Intense Study Sessions* - 3-5 short study sessions per day
• Weekend Review – Read notes and material from the week to make connections
• Avoid distractions (listening to music, watching TV, texting, social media, getting on the
internet)
• Don’t spend too much time on memorizing key terms.You also need to think about
applying the information.
• Do NOT stay up all night cramming for an exam.
HOW TO STUDY VIDEOS
• Stephen Chew
• Watch all 5 videos and write a 2-3 paragraph response to these videos.
• Summarize the videos (paragraph 1)
• What did you learn?
• Did anything surprise you?
• Will the information in these videos change the way you study, etc? Why or why not?
• Anything else you are thinking in response
• If you submit this, you will receive 10 bonus points added to your final grade. Due February 4.
at midnight.
• Assignment available on Moodle.