Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Concepts of Learning

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Breaking Tasks into Meaningful Chunks
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  • Break up study into 45 minute to 1 hour chunks.
  • Break up reading or study by units of information ( i.e., chapters or topics).
  • Label information in text books and in your notes.
  • Connect new information to maps or outlines to keep it connected with other related information.
  • Look for relationships-- i.e., categories, cause-effect, similarities/differences, etc. Use cognitive questions and visual organizers to assist understanding and memory.
  • Study by reviewing main ideas and details from flash cards and Cornell notes.
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