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Study Skills Workshop

Study Skills Workshop. Proudly Presented by: Angel Nevin Abdula Newman Nick Ritchie. Relax and enjoy a short clip…. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3UHfsVSxmk. Good Study Skills Begin With:. Active Reading Effective Note Taking Cornell Notes

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Study Skills Workshop

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  1. Study Skills Workshop Proudly Presented by: Angel Nevin Abdula Newman Nick Ritchie

  2. Relax and enjoy a short clip… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3UHfsVSxmk

  3. Good Study Skills Begin With: • Active Reading • Effective Note Taking • Cornell Notes • Mind Map (Spidergram, spidergraph, spider diagram) • Test Preparation • Flashcards • Diagrams

  4. Different Methods of StudyingPros and Cons Individual/Solitary Collaborative/Groups Get a new perspective on material Reduce procrastination Fill in knowledge gaps Cover more material in less time Pre-planning/Coordination required Can have distractions Reduced independence • More control for you (i.e. time, style, location, etc.) • Use your vocabulary • Responsibility rests with you (i.e. self-testing, procrastination, distraction) • No assistance in filling in knowledge gaps • Only your perspective, your style, your consistent mistakes

  5. Individual Studying Tips • Where you study matters! • When you study matters! • Set goals for each study session • Balance study time and breaks • Physical preparation is as important as mental preparation!

  6. Collaborative Studying Tips • Clear communicationis vital! • Establish collaborative goals to increase focus • Also establish individual goals to promote interdependence • Actively recruit motivated collaborators • Be conscious of collaborator characteristics including size, learning style, and ability

  7. Collaborative Study Methods • Jigsaw method • Study groups • Note sharing • Tutoring

  8. Honor Code • The following shall constitute academic irregularities. • (a) The use of notes, books, or assistance from or to other students while taking an examination or working on other assignments unless specifically authorized by the instructor--acts defined as cheating. • (b) The presentation of words or ideas from an existing source as one's own--acts defined as plagiarism. • (c) Other activities that interfere with the educational mission within the classroom. http://www.science.fau.edu/chemistry/chemlab/General/HONOR%20CODE.htm

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  23. FAU Resources Tutoring Supplemental Instruction Proven Effective here at FAU All Leaders have gotten an A in the course Combines what to know and how to learn 6+ sessions may increase overall grade by ½ to a full letter grade! • FREE Tutoring is offered for many courses • Classmates as Tutors! • Located in the Center for Teaching and Learning • 2nd floor of GS • Friendly, well-trained learning assistants

  24. University Resources • www.fau.edu/tutoring • www.fau.edu/si • www.fau.edu/ucew • www.math.fau.edu/MLC/ • www.fau.edu/oma/ • www.fau.edu/ctl/

  25. Additional Resources (Youtube videos) • Memory Tricks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kx-fUYS8VjI&feature=related • Absorbing what you read: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0dKnzu8-D8&feature=fvwrel • Mind Mapping: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4yzG65r6Ko • Cornell Note Taking: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t_Vzeq5L3g • Note Taking Options: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gCrslHx7xA&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PLD2B20A5CF40F91AE • Points to Ponder: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXNfVs1pPQc&feature=related

  26. Thank you for participating in our Study Skills Workshop! Please go to http://tinyurl.com/d89asxz to fill out a short survey about our workshop. For permission to use this presentation, please email access@fau.edu

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