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BOILER GOLD RUSH. SESSION ON. ACADEMIC SUCCESS. Material developed by Dr. Jeff Karpicke , Katie Dufault , & Dr. Antwione Haywood. WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU STUDY?. Survey says…. "What do you do when you study?". Karpicke , Butler, & Roediger (2009) Memory. Does Rereading Work?.
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BOILER GOLD RUSH SESSION ON ACADEMIC SUCCESS Material developed by Dr. Jeff Karpicke, Katie Dufault, & Dr. Antwione Haywood
WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU STUDY?
Survey says… "What do you do when you study?" Karpicke, Butler, & Roediger (2009) Memory
Does Rereading Work? Psych Chapter Short Answer Qs Organization Text Multiple Choice Greenhouse Gas Summary Test Biology Delayed MC Callender & McDaniel (2009) Contemporary Ed Psych
How well do you know the letterson a keyboard?
Correct Placement Omitted/Forgotten Letters Familiarity Doesn’t Equal Comprehension Rereading Does Not Equal Mastering the Material
Physical • Hydration • Diet • Sleep • Suitable Medium • Enjoy Learning
Cognitive CR E A M reative eflective ffective ctive otivated
COgnitive • Study Skills • Free Recall aka Mind Dump • 1 Minute Paper & Self-Testing • Anticipating Questions • Teaching the Material
cognitive Utilize Your TIME& Resources Time Management Prioritize important tasks Time on task Preview information before class Effective study habits
TIME MANAGEMENT MATRIX • URGENCY Urgent Not Urgent Important • Fire Fighting • Crisis • Deadlines • Problems • Growth • Planning • Prevention • Relationship Building • IMPORTANCE Not Important • Time Wasters • Trivial things • Watching TV • “Escape” Activities • Interruptions • Some emails • Some calls
LONG TERM TIME MANAGEMENT Short term time management leads to long term success.
cognitive Utilize Your Time& RESOURCES • Professor & TA office hours • Academic Advisor • Special Program Resources • Mentors and RAs • Campus Resources • www.purdue.edu/tutoring • Boiler Guide App
conclusion OPTIMAL LEARNING
Closing Activity R What was the in the C-R-E-A-M approach to studying? REFLECTION • RECALL: What are the 3 most important ideas from this session? • SUMMARIZE: Put the main ideas in to a sentence or two. • QUESTION: What do you still need answered? How might this session be covered on a test? • CONNECT: How does this session relate to you, your life, and your courses? • COMMENT:What are your thoughts about this session?
Show us what you know! • http://bit.ly/1psuqsu
Question #1 • Which statement is generally TRUE? • Your physical health is not related to your academic performance. • You should celebrate small successes and reward yourself during study breaks. • Setting priorities can increase your stress and reduce productivity. • Rereading notes and textbooks notably increases recall and comprehension
Question #2 • Which are examples of effective study techniques? • Free recalling on a blank sheet of paper. • Anticipating questions that will be on the test. • Teaching someone else what you did in class today. • All of the above