Study

Question 1

How do you study? (8)

Answer 1

1. speed reading
2. active recall
3. repetition
4. use sense of smell
5. music
6. listen
7. take notes
8. upgrade note taking

Question 2

How do you actively recall?

Answer 2

1. review material
2. close book and write down what you remember
3. look at material again
4. see what you have difficulty with and target that

Question 3

What is involved in spaced repetition?

Answer 3

1. review material regularly
2. target material not very familiar with
3. flashcards

Question 4

Why use sense of smell?

Answer 4

Brings on strong emotion that is often attached to memory.

Question 5

Why use music

Answer 5

Brings on strong emotion attached to memory.

Question 6

What technique helps when hearing a lecture, etc.?

Answer 6

HEAR

1. halt other influences
2. empathy; putting yourself into the other person’s shoes
3. ask questions
4. review in mind

Question 7

How do you take notes?

Answer 7

1. why are you taking the notes?
2. listen
3. handwritten notes; not electrons
4. capture brief note on left
5. flesh out idea on right
6. review

Question 8

What method can you use to upgrade your note taking?

Answer 8

TIP

1. think about what you want to learn from this
2. identify goal of what you want to learn
3. prioritize what you’ve learned and add additional notes if needed

Question 9

What kind of music is best with studying?

Answer 9

1. Baroque
2. Must be 50 to 80 beats per minute
3. Can use other music if it works for you