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- College requires greater independent learning
- College courses move at a faster pace - College classes have few safety nets - College requires you to study longer and more effectively - College provides fewer chances for evaluation
What are two differences between high school and college?
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Short Term
Fill in the blank:
Sensory Store -->_______ Memory--> Long-Term Memory |
The answer to your question could be in your syllabus!
Why should you look at your syllabus before asking your professor about class?
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You want to get the most out of studying and
class. Don’t study or schedule classes for when you know you are useless!
Why should you plan to study and take
classes at your most alert times? |
The more you believe the subject to be
worthwhile, the easier it will be to become motivated.
There are 4 factors that influence motivation.
One is ‘how much you value the subject to be learned’. How would this affect your motivation to learn? |
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Some possible answers:
Sleep Not take notes Listen to music Daydream about next weekend
What might Sarah do during class? She is a passive learner.
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Visual Learner
Auditory Learner Kinesthetic (Tactile) Learner
What are the the three learning styles mentioned in Chapter 3?
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number of tests
professor's office hours e-mail address attendance policy due dates
What are two of the pieces of information you should always look for in your syllabus?
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Study when most alert
Spend some time every day on each course Create a schedule that is specific Make a reading schedule Prioritize work Make “to do” lists Use short breaks to get work done
List three characteristics of good time
Managers. |
Intrinsic motivation. Her reward is
built into what she is doing.
There is extrinsic and intrinsic motivation.
Darcy the dog loves to chew on her bones because she likes the way they taste. What kind of motivation is this? |
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C.) Conditional Knowledge
You know under what conditions to use strategies---knowing when and why
I know that I need to read my math book and do practice problems for my Math 126 test because I will need to do problems on the test.I also know that I need to only memorize the muscles in the arm for anatomy. Is this procedural, declarative, or condition
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c.) There is no such thing as cognitive
rehearsal for the levels of processing theory. I made it up! However, maintenance and elaborative are the two types of rehearsal.
Which of the following is not true about the levels of processing theory?
a.) It is not important to process everything at a deep level. b.) Material that is processed at a shallow level cannot be remembered very long. c.) Cognitive rehearsal is best. |
Analysis--note that it starts with 'compare and contrast'
On which level of thinking is this question, according to Blooms Taxonomy?
"Compare and contrast the parts theory of memory with the levels of processing theory of memory." |
Schedules can be flexible. If you blow off
studying for the history test tonight to see a gymnastics meet, just reschedule the study time for another time this week.
What does it mean to borrow time and not
steal it? |
Extrinsic Motivation: Your incentive to do something is a reward of some kind.
Example: I show up to work so that I will get paid.
What is extrinsic motivation? Give an example.
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Procedural knowledge involves knowing more
than what you should do. It is KNOWING HOW to do it.
Active learning is holistic in nature. The three
parts consist of Declarative, Procedural, and Conditional Knowledge. What is Procedural Knowledge? |
Listen to lectures
Talk info. over with a peer Rehearse by saying out loud Study groups
Jacob is an auditory learner. What are two
approaches he should use for learning? |
Evaluation
On which level of thinking is this question, according to Blooms Taxonomy?
"Do you agree with President Johnson’s decision to escalate the Vietnamese conflict? Why or why not?" |
Study when most alert
Spend time every day on each class Be specific Reading schedule Prioritize ‘To do’ lists Plan for an hour each week Borrow time—don’t steal it Use time between classes Schedule Study Break Take some time off Don’t Spin Your Wheels
List three scheduling tips offered in Chapter 6.
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Evaluate what you like about college.
Concentrate on that. Don’t let things get you down that you can’t control. Don’t dwell on past mistakes. Expect to learn something of value and new in every course you take.
Give two ways to maintain a positive
attitude in college. |
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The tasks
The texts The learning strategies Characteristics of the Learner
There are 4 factors that influence active
learning. What are they? |
Acronyms
Imagery Method of Loci Mnemonic Devices
Give two ways to stretch your memory
and give examples. |
list, define, identify, match, name, what, who, when, where
Examples will vary.
What are two question words for the Knowledge level of Blooms Taxonomy? Give an example of a question.
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25 + 30 + 20 = 75
75 / 5 = 15 pages each day
This week, Stacy needs to read:
25 pages for psychology 30 pages for sociology 20 pages for EDP 101 She plans to read 5 days. How much should she read each day? |
Realistic— Can the goal be achieved?
Believable— Do you feel that you will be able to achieve your goal? Desirable— How much do you really want to reach your goal? Measureable— How will you know whether or not your goal has been met?
What are two of the four characteristics of
achievable goals? |
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