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Presenter: Nazeny Hovakimian, Coordinator of
Student Services
Presenter: Nazeny Hovakimian, Coordinator of
Student Services
Study SkillsStudy Skills
Good Study Habits
•time management• self-discipline •concentration•memorization•organization
•effort
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• Quick Survey• 11 Steps to Effective Studying• Sum up: Short Video
Your approach to studying
Questions:1. How would you evaluate
your study habits? 2. For every hour in class,
you study…3. Do you have an
organized plan and schedule for study?
4. Do you have a quiet place in which you study?
5. Do you approach studying with a positive attitude?
6. In what ways could you improve your study habits?
Answers:
1. good /fair/ poor2. a little / 1 hr. / 2 hrs./
more than 2 hrs3. Yes/No4. Yes/No5. Yes/No6. …
1. State Your Intention thinking about your goals
2. Pick a Place and a Time
3. Organize Your Time•Set Alarms
•Use a Wall Planner•Make To-Do Lists•Set Time Limits
4. Study Every Day
Daily reviewsWeekly reviews
Pre-exam reviewsPeak Study TimesBonus Study Time
5. Review and Revise
•Quiz Yourself• Make your Own Study
Materials•…
…• visualize what you are studying
• use color in your notes (colored pens, highlighters, etc.)
• draw pictures and diagrams
• visualize what the instructor is lecturing about
• use mind maps in your notes
• use picture and graphics to reinforce learning
• learn from videos
…
• listen to tapes of recorded assignments
• tape record your own textbook reading
• read out loud • listen to audiotapes on the subject
• talk over ideas from class and what you are studying with other students
• participate in class discussions
… • stand up and move around while you are studying
• take frequent breaks while studying
• make use of your hands and write things down as you study
• use the computer to reinforce learning
• be physically active; experiment with objects
• memorize or drill while walking or exercising
6. Take Breaks
7. Ask for Help
8. Join a Study Group
1. Procrastination Solution2. Learn Faster
3. Get New Perspectives4. Learn New Study Skills5. Breaks The Monotony6. Fill In Learning Gaps7. Practice for the “Real
World”
9. Stay Motivated
10. App it Up
o iTunes Universityo Exam Vocabulary Buildero Courserao Brainscape – Smart Flashcardso XMindo Quizlet
iTunes University
Exam Vocabulary Builder
Coursera
Brainscape – Smart Flashcards
XMind
Quizlet
11. Look After Yourself
Thank you and Good Luck!