Study Skills Workshop

Proudly Presented by:

* Angel Nevin

* Abdula Newman

* Nick Ritchie

Relax and enjoy a short clip…

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3UHfsVSxmk

Good Study Skills Begin With:

Active Reading

Effective Note Taking Cornell Notes

Mind Map (Spidergram, spidergraph, spider diagram)

Test Preparation Flashcards

Diagrams

Different Methods of StudyingPros and Cons

Individual/Solitary More control for you (i.e.

time, style, location, etc.)

Use your vocabulary

Responsibility rests with you (i.e. self-testing, procrastination, distraction)

No assistance in filling in knowledge gaps

Only your perspective, your style, your consistent mistakes

Collaborative/Groups

Get a new perspective on material

Reduce procrastination

Fill in knowledge gaps

Cover more material in less time

Pre-planning/Coordination required

Can have distractions

Reduced independence

Individual Studying Tips

Where you study matters!

When you study matters!

Set goals for each study session

Balance study time and breaks

Physical preparation is as important as mental

preparation!

Collaborative Studying Tips

Clear communication is vital!

Establish collaborative goals to increase focus

Also establish individual goals to promote

interdependence

Actively recruit motivated collaborators

Be conscious of collaborator characteristics including size,

learning style, and ability

Collaborative Study Methods

Jigsaw method

Study groups

Note sharing

Tutoring

Honor Code

The following shall constitute academic irregularities.

(a) The use of notes, books, or assistance from or to other students while taking an examination or working on other assignments unless specifically authorized by the instructor--acts defined as cheating.

(b) The presentation of words or ideas from an existing source as one's own--acts defined as plagiarism.

(c) Other activities that interfere with the educational mission within the classroom.

http://www.science.fau.edu/chemistry/chemlab/General/HONOR%20CODE.htm

Log Into MyFAU

Owl Apps: Docs

Owl Apps: Documents

Upgrade to Google Drive

Completed Upgrade

Left Side Navigation

Creating Documents

Other Toolbars

Changing The Look and Feel

Change How Documents Display

Change Document Settings

Document Details

A Document

A Blank Spreadsheet

FAU Resources

Tutoring

FREE Tutoring is offered for many courses

Classmates as Tutors!

Located in the Center for Teaching and Learning

2nd floor of GS

Friendly, well-trained learning assistants

Supplemental Instruction

Proven Effective here at FAU

All Leaders have gotten an A in the course

Combines what to know and how to learn

6+ sessions may increase overall grade by ½ to a full letter grade!

University Resources

www.fau.edu/tutoring

www.fau.edu/si

www.fau.edu/ucew

www.math.fau.edu/MLC/

www.fau.edu/oma/

www.fau.edu/ctl/

Additional Resources (Youtube videos)

Memory Tricks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kx-fUYS8VjI&feature=related

Absorbing what you read: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0dKnzu8-D8&feature=fvwrel

Mind Mapping: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4yzG65r6Ko

Cornell Note Taking: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t_Vzeq5L3g

Note Taking Options: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gCrslHx7xA&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PLD2B20A5CF40F91AE

Points to Ponder: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXNfVs1pPQc&feature=related

Thank you for participating in our Study Skills Workshop!

Please go to http://tinyurl.com/d89asxz to fill out a short survey about our workshop.

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