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How can you effectively utilize a to-do list? When deciding how to prioritize tasks you should ask yourself these 3 questions: - correct answer -What is important? -What is Urgent? -What is both? Both - 1st I - 2nd U- 3rd What is the difference between a to-do list and a planner? - correct answer todo: -lists what needs to be done planner: .more specific lists dates or times What is distributed practice and why is it important? - correct answer studying or completing assignments over a span of time rather than all at once -studying constantly gives you less room to procrastinate Why do people procrastinate? What can you do to overcome procrastination? - correct answer Ask yourself what advice you would give to a friend facing the same problem. Set up rewards for yourself. Divide the task into smaller pieces. -eat the frog first the 2 for 1 rule states - correct answer For every one hour spent in class, students are expected to spend two hours outside of class reviewing, preparing, and completing homework. What strategies can you utilize before you take a test to insure success? - correct answer Importance of distributed practice List topics or concepts that are still unclear Avoid last minute panicking Leave early Have all your required materials Explain some general strategies to use during the test. - correct answer -mind dump method -write everything you know on blank sheet of paper after get test -Survey the test -Read the directions -*two-pass method*-marking test Q's you're unsure of and then going back to them How can you avoid running out of time on a test? - correct answer -survey the test -maintince studying -distributed practice Multiple Choice Questions - correct answer Use the four-step process: Cover the answer choices so they won't influence you. Read the questions, annotating the important parts. Formulate your own answer to the question, and jot it down. Use the process of elimination True/False Questions - correct answer -If part of the statement is false, then the entire answer is false. -Divide the sentence into phrases and place a check mark above true items and an X over false ideas. -If you place an X over any part of the sentence, the answer is false. Matching - correct answer Read the instructions. Sometimes answers can match multiple terms. Do not draw lines to match items. Use the letter or number. Answer all the items you know first, and then on the second pass do your best to match the remaining items. Fill in the blank - correct answer *Most difficult* to strategize if you don't know the answer Try to visualize words in text or notes Short Answer - correct answer Brief written response required Clarify length with instructor Don't leave blank Essay - correct answer Requires one or more paragraphs Must understand question, organize answer, and write succinctly Annotate the prompt Brainstorm Outline What are the expectations of college reading assignments? (In other words, what does the instructor mean when he/she tells you to read something?) - correct answer Learn the material on the assigned pages and be ready for a quiz. Make note of the material on the assigned pages you don't understand and ask questions in class. Begin learning this concept so you'll be prepared for lecture or class discussion. Know this material for an upcoming class activity. What is active reading and why is it important? - correct answer Active reading requires the reader to make notes, also known as annotations. -understand for comprehesion -better recall What does PSAR stand for? - correct answer Prepare Survey Annotate Review How should one prepare for reading? - correct answer Make sure you have enough energy Plan to read in small chunks Set realistic goals Estimate your reading time effectively (*3 to 4 minutes per page*) Prepare your environment Explain what it means to survey a reading assignment. - correct answer look at chp headings and subheadings -read for 15 to 20 mins then break What is annotation and why is it important? How does one annotate? - correct answer -taking notes while you read -allows you to actively engage w/material -better recall When should you take notes while in class and what should you make note of (SOARS)? - correct answer Singled Out On the board Asked Repeated Stressed Explain the most effective way to take notes before, during after - correct answer BEFORE: Separate your notes Focus on the task at hand Clear your desk of distractions Review your notes from the previous class and annotations from reading so you'll know what questions you have Write down the day's agenda DURING: -abberviate -dont copy word 4 word -Utilize a note-taking method, such as Informal Outline, Cornell, or Two Column. I AFTER: Review your notes within 24 hours of class. Color-code your notes. Summarize your notes. Write down any questions you have. Recite your notes to yourself. Compare notes with a classmate. Explain the informal outline, two column, Cornell method - correct answer informal: title then headings of diff subjects and notes under the topics the instructor talks about two column: Left: any comments or questions Right: primary notes, examples, diagrams Cornell: Left: cue column: main ideas, Q''s, diagrams Right: notes: notes on main topics, shorthand symbols bottom: summarize notes Explain the difference between maintenance and preparation studying. - correct answer Maintenance Studying Continual note review, reading, and other activities that allow you to keep up with important material. Preparation Studying Preparation for a specific task, such as a quiz or exam. (night b4) Color Coding Notes - correct answer Highlight various information in different colors Write down any questions you still have Flash Cards - correct answer Use when you need to remember *numero