Effective StudyingEffective Studying

Read information as it relates to the Read information as it relates to the subjectsubject

Write out the important information Write out the important information needed to learn.needed to learn.

Use mnemonics to memorize large lists Use mnemonics to memorize large lists of information.of information.

Construct comprehensive questions from Construct comprehensive questions from notes in the course.notes in the course.

Reading to StudyReading to Study

Reading is the basic method for studying Reading is the basic method for studying information.information.

Read textbooks, class notes, articles, Read textbooks, class notes, articles, magazine, newspapers, ect.magazine, newspapers, ect.

Not the most effective way to study for quizzes, Not the most effective way to study for quizzes, tests or exams.tests or exams.

For most people this is the major method used For most people this is the major method used to study.to study.

Considered a passive method of studying.Considered a passive method of studying.

Writing to StudyWriting to Study

Writing notes from the board into your Writing notes from the board into your notebook is the basic method used.notebook is the basic method used.

Summary notes from the textbook, Summary notes from the textbook, articles, magazines, newspapers, ect.articles, magazines, newspapers, ect.

Popular method among students Popular method among students studying for tests.studying for tests.

This method is considered a passive This method is considered a passive one.one.

Using mnemonicsUsing mnemonics

Useful for remembering large lists of Useful for remembering large lists of information.information.

Different types of mnemonics can be used Different types of mnemonics can be used (words, sentences, poems, songs)(words, sentences, poems, songs)

Word (H.O.M.E.S.)Word (H.O.M.E.S.) Sentences (Homer Orates Many Epic Stories)Sentences (Homer Orates Many Epic Stories) Poems (On Old Olympus Tiny Tops A Finn And Poems (On Old Olympus Tiny Tops A Finn And

German Viewed Some Hops)German Viewed Some Hops) Songs (??????????)Songs (??????????)

Using mnemonicsUsing mnemonicsThe Cranial NervesThe Cranial Nerves

Oculo-motor NerveOculo-motor Nerve Optic NerveOptic Nerve Olfactory NerveOlfactory Nerve Trochlear NerveTrochlear Nerve Trigeminal NerveTrigeminal Nerve Abducens NerveAbducens Nerve Facial NerveFacial Nerve Acoustic NerveAcoustic Nerve Glossopharyngeal NerveGlossopharyngeal Nerve Vagus NerveVagus Nerve Spinal Accessory NerveSpinal Accessory Nerve Hypoglossal NerveHypoglossal Nerve

Using mnemonicsUsing mnemonicsThe Physiographic Regions of The Physiographic Regions of

CanadaCanada Taiga PlainsTaiga Plains Taiga ShieldTaiga Shield Taiga CordilleraTaiga Cordillera Boreal PlainsBoreal Plains Boreal ShieldBoreal Shield Boreal CordilleraBoreal Cordillera Arctic PlainsArctic Plains Arctic ShieldArctic Shield Arctic CordilleraArctic Cordillera Pacific MaritimePacific Maritime Atlantic MaritimeAtlantic Maritime MontaineMontaine PrairiesPrairies Hudson Bay LowlandsHudson Bay Lowlands St Lawrence & Great Lakes LowlandsSt Lawrence & Great Lakes Lowlands

Comprehensive Comprehensive QuestionsQuestions

Produce questions that provide answers to the Produce questions that provide answers to the information for each class.information for each class.

After each class period construct three or four After each class period construct three or four questions that cover the information taught that day.questions that cover the information taught that day.

Do the same for all classes in the unit.Do the same for all classes in the unit. If you have a three week unit you will have 12 to 20 If you have a three week unit you will have 12 to 20

comprehensive questions to know.comprehensive questions to know. The last two methods are considered ACTIVE learning.The last two methods are considered ACTIVE learning. Comprehensive Questions for Set Comprehensive Questions for Set Up.doc.docUp.doc.doc