Study Strategies

Common Hour WorkshopPresented by

the Academic Advising Center

Choose a table leader!Let’s Begin!!!!

Task one: Table leaders open the task 1 envelope and remove the

baggie of puzzle pieces. You will use the puzzle frame for this task.

Remove the puzzle pieces from the baggie.

As a group you will work to complete the puzzle.

Points will be awarded for place in completion.

You have 3 minutes to complete the task……GO!!!

Puzzle Mania

Task two: Table leaders open the Task 2 envelope and take out

the cards. Pass the cards out face down, one to each person in

the group. Look at your word, (only!!). Each person, in turn, will try to get the group to guess

your word by giving one word clues . (like password) When the word is guessed place your card face up and

move to the next group member. Score a point for each one guessed correctly. You will have 2 minutes to complete the task……GO!!!

Puzzle Mania

Task three: Table leaders open the Task 3 envelope, give each

group member a piece of clay. Hand out the folded cards, read your word silently

and create the word out of the clay. You will have 1 minute to sculpt… GO!!! The group must now guess your word. Do not use

verbal clues with your group. Once the word is guessed open your card and place your sculpture on the card. Score one point for each correct answer

You have two minutes to guess the words…GO!!!!

Puzzle Mania

Each task represents a style of learning

Task 1---VisualTask 2---AuditoryTask 3---Tactile

Reflect on which task was the most comfortable and easiest for you to complete. Think about how you learn. Are you beginning to see a connection?

Debrief

Learning Styles Inventory

What strategies should you use the connect most with your learning style strength?

Learning Styles

Block out the following on your weekly calendar handoutClass meetingsMealsNaps/down timeActivities with mandatory meetings (sports, practice)Exercise3 hours x # of credits for homework

Preparing your calendar

An example!Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday6:00

6:30 Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast7:00 Study Lunch Prep Travel Breakfast

7:30 Finish Huck Finn Laundry Dust and Sweep Lunch Prep

8:00 Travel Bathrooms Internship Kitchen Breakfast8:30 Read DIY Chpt 1 AVS Observe Kitchen floor Laundry9:00 Internship Study Straighten Travel9:30 Pull together ideas for Study Read Theiline Chpt 8 Church

10:00 Tuesday meeting Read Theilin Chpt 6 critical essay Study10:30 work on research Read11:00 Northwest Ordiance Travel11:30 Meeting with Ann12:00 Lunch Prep Lunch Prep Malcolm12:30 Lunch Travel Lunch 3 hours1:00 Study Class Study1:30 Choose critical essay Bring Contract Lunch Prep Work on projects2:00 Lunch2:303:00 Travel Travel Study Michelle3:30 Meeting 3 in Lib Water Aerobics Research 1 hour4:00 Class Travel4:30 class in Lib.5:005:30 Travel6:00 Dinner Prep Dinner Prep Dinner Prep Dinner Prep Dinner Prep6:30 Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner7:00 Travel7:30 Study Malcolm Study Study Study8:00 choose articles for 2 hours continue Read Theilin Chpt 7 Facilitation article Dinner Prep8:30 facilitaion Dinner9:00 Work on contract9:30 Get test for Malcolm Travel

10:00 Time Management, SR Lunch Prep for thurs Time Management, SR Time Management, SR Time Management, SR Time Management, SR10:30 Snack Snack Snack Snack Snack Snack Snack11:00 Time Management, SR Time Management, SR

Quick 5-minute study strategies

Quick 15-minute study strategies

Quick 30-minute study strategies

Note Taking

Strategies for you

Lead—Being prepared

Ideas—Write the main ideas, not everything that is said

Summarize—Reduce your notes into the most important ideas within 24 hours

Talk—Talk to professors and classmates about remaining questions

End—Review and summarize and identify problems

Notes--Use a method that helps you to find essential points.

Strategies for you

Cornell method note taking

Outline method

Strategies for you

Record: First Step

Reduce: Summarize key points

Recite: Read your notes aloud to help you retain the information

Reflect: How does it relate to objectives in your syllabus, make critical connections

Review: Do the same day as the class

Summarize each week’s note into a single sheet

Review come exam time!

Strategies for you

Be sure to access all the workshop information on

the Academic Advising Center’s Website

http://www.ithaca.edu/advising/