- essays
- week 1 - look at task and what you have to do, read assigned texts
- week 2 - brainstorm and plan
- week 3 - research - decide and evaluate sources to use
- week 4 - first draft
- week 5 - second and third draft
- week 6 - edit, proof read and submit
- study plan
- day 1 - prepare 1st chunk for 2 hours
- day 2 - prepare 2nd chunk for 2 hours. review 1st chunk for 30 mins
- day 3 - prepare 3rd chunk for 2 hours. review 2nd chunk for 30 mins and 1st chunk for 15 mins
- day 4 - prepare 4th chunk for 1 hour. review 3rd (30), 2nd (15) and 1st (10).
- day 5 - review 4th (30), 3rd (20), 2nd (10) and 1st (10) and then test yourself with flashcards or questions.
- lecture
- 10 min review before and after
- 5 mins a week later
- speak out loud
- reward yourself with treats
- teach someone else
- mind maps
- diagrams
- flashcards
- pomodoro method
- 25 mins study then 5 min break
- review notes before bed
- use highlighters
- MURDER
- M - mood = positive motivated study
- U - understand what needs to be studied
- R - recall, summarise, explain what you learned
- D - digest = go over each topic and know it
- E - expand = answer chapter questions
- R - review, refresh memory
- perfect nights sleep
- 6 hours before - stop drinking coffee
- 2 hours before - finish exercising, studying or eating dinner. turn off electronics
- power naps
- 15-20 mins = boosts memory and increases energy
- 30-60 mins = decision making skills
- best time = 1-3pm
- eye strain
- every 20 mins focus on an object 20ft away for 20 seconds
- cornell method
- notes in column - main ideas and concepts
- review notes after class and take main ideas, key concepts and important facts
- summary section - main points
feb 12 2017 ∞
may 14 2017 +