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Strategic Learning. Business 12 Jackie Snell. Study Strategies. Distributed Learning Study on your own, then with others Attention: max 45 minutes No distractions. NOBODY can multitask Douglas Merrill. Networks of neurons. Brain is plastic Learning creates physical connections
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Strategic Learning Business 12 Jackie Snell
Study Strategies • Distributed Learning • Study on your own, then with others • Attention: max 45 minutes • No distractions. • NOBODY can multitask Douglas Merrill
Networks of neurons • Brain is plastic • Learning creates physical connections • Use makes connections stronger • Lots of connections makes deep learning
Memory Stages • Encoding • Short term/working memory • Hippocampus transfers short-term memory to long-term • Long term memory • Retrieval • Sleep consolidatesmemory
Deep vs. shallow learning • Memorization vs understanding • Novices begin with memorization • Applying knowledge across contexts leads to understanding & expertise
Reading • Get the big picture first • Read the headings, tables/graphs, skim • Then fill in details Big picture gives structure & helps chunk Outlining gives structure and practice
Active Learning • Memorization is passive • Deeper learning is active: ask questions, apply to yourself, apply to other situations, contexts
Vicarious Learning/Modeling • Learning by watching/teaching by showing