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* Write notes out by hand. | * Write notes out by hand. | ||
* Create physical or digital flash cards. | * Paraphrase your notes from books and lectures. Using your own words will make the material stick better. | ||
* Create physical or [https://apps.ankiweb.net/ digital flash cards]. | |||
* Make a list of short essay questions. | * Make a list of short essay questions. | ||
* As an extension to the previous point, turn the difficult material into questions | * As an extension to the previous point, turn the difficult material into self-quizzes and questions. | ||
* Make a vocabulary section. | * Make a vocabulary section. | ||
* Draw concept maps to visualize the high-level scaffolding. | * Draw concept maps to visualize the high-level scaffolding. | ||
* Write your own test | * Write your own final test. | ||
* Use the following terms to prompt study guide material: ''define, compare, contrast, describe, discuss, assess, evaluate.'' | * Use the following terms to prompt study guide material: ''define, compare, contrast, describe, discuss, assess, evaluate.'' | ||
* Assess the size of the study guide and make sure that it is a properly sized "chunk". | * Assess the size of the study guide and make sure that it is a properly sized "[https://www.verywellmind.com/chunking-how-can-this-technique-improve-your-memory-2794969 chunk]". | ||
Latest revision as of 20:41, 15 April 2021
Some tips for creating study guides. Note that creating a study guide is also a form of learning in and of itself. Use this guide in conjunction with Tips: How to Learn.
- Write notes out by hand.
- Paraphrase your notes from books and lectures. Using your own words will make the material stick better.
- Create physical or digital flash cards.
- Make a list of short essay questions.
- As an extension to the previous point, turn the difficult material into self-quizzes and questions.
- Make a vocabulary section.
- Draw concept maps to visualize the high-level scaffolding.
- Write your own final test.
- Use the following terms to prompt study guide material: define, compare, contrast, describe, discuss, assess, evaluate.
- Assess the size of the study guide and make sure that it is a properly sized "chunk".