Identifying Ways to Physically and Mentally Prepare for Class | Class Attendance | The Role of Memory | Active Learning | Stages of the Learning Process |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sometimes students get so busy that they skip meals like breakfast or lunch and then resort to junk food and
coffee or caffeinated drinks to get them through
Eat healthy meals and snacks
|
If you don’t attend class, you can’t participate in class activities. Class activities are
usually part of your final grade, and they can help you apply concepts you learn from lectures and reading assignments
Class Participation
|
This strategy is linked to studying material frequently for shorter periods of time. It is commonly used to learn new definitions.
Repetition
|
_________ can help students stay focused because they feature different voices besides that of the instructor
Class Discussions
|
you don’t know what you don’t
know yet. During this stage, a learner mainly shows interest in something or prepares for learning. For example, if you wanted to learn how to dance, you might watch a video, talk to an instructor, or sign up for a future class. Stage 1 might not take long.
Unconscious Incompetence
|
Sleeping is like recharging your personal battery each night for the next day
Get enough sleep
|
If you rely on learning on your own (by doing the reading assignments outside of class,
for example), you’ll miss out on class discussions with fellow students. Your classmates will often have the same questions as you, so going to class enables you to learn from them and ask your instructor about topics you all find difficult
Class Interaction
|
My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas (because Pluto will ALWAYS be a planet.)
Mnemonics
|
__________ are effective visuals tools for students, as they highlight the main points of readings or lessons. Think "Mind"
Mind Maps
|
You are beginning to master some parts of the learning goal and are feeling
some confidence about what you do know. For example, you might now be able to complete basic dance steps with few mistakes and without your instructor reminding you how to do them. Stage 3 requires skill repetition.
Conscious Competence
|
These people help you learn strategies for being successful both in and out of the classroom
Talk to Guidance Counselors or Instructors
|
participating in class will help you get more out of
class. It may also help you stand out as a student. Instructors notice the students who participate in class (and those who don’t), and participation is often a component of the final grade. What strategies is this?
Effective Participation Strategies
|
School puts a lot of demands on the brain, and so you need ______ ______ to recharge it.
Quality Sleep
|
________ assignments can help students review or reflect on what they just learned to help them understand and remember the material, and also provide a means of communicating questions and concerns to their instructors.
Writing Assignments
|
Think about the saying “It’s easier said
than done.” In stage 1 the learner only has to discuss or show interest in a new experience, but in stage 2, he or she begins to apply new skills that contribute to reaching the learning goal. In the dance example above, you would now be learning basic dance steps. Successful completion of this stage relies on practice.
Conscious Incompetence
|
According to a recent American Psychological Association (APA) study, more than half of college students who used their school’s counseling services cited anxiety as the reason they sought help
Manage Stress
|
focus your full attention on the speaker
• ask questions, either out loud or internally, in response to what is being said • paraphrase ideas in notes • listen nonjudgmentally • show empathy for the speaker what strategies is this?
Effective Listening Strategies
|
These terms and their definitions are usually important and can help you remember larger concepts.
Key Terms
|
Many instructors believe that a true test of whether students understand concepts is being able to ________ the material to others.
Student-Led Teaching
|
in which learners have successfully practiced and
repeated the process they learned so many times that they can do it almost without thinking. At this point in your dancing, you might be able to apply your dance skills to a freestyle dance routine that you create yourself.
Unconscious Incompetence
|
Physical activity can also help prevent you from getting sick, which can lead to missed classes and work and lower grades
Exercise Regularly
|
students retain what they learned in class so that they can use the material to study
and build their knowledge and tackle more complex concepts later on. Stay organized, Use visual cues,Group together similar concepts and Make notes legible what strategies is this?
Note Taking Strategies
|
Textbooks often have _______ or study guides at the end of each chapter. These ________ are a good way to check in and see whether you grasp the main elements of the reading
Summaries
|
________ typically mean writing a brief summary of a text and recording the works-cited information
Annotations
|
This strategy is useful not only for students who prefer to combine learning styles but also for those who may not know which learning style works best for them. It’s also a good way to mix things up and keep learning fun. What strategie is called?
Multimodal Learning
|