What are note-taking methods? As covered in a previous article, research shows active note-taking improves memory and understanding of a topic. In comparison, receiving notes in the form of printed material or trying to write down notes in a verbatim style were shown to be less effective. The best note-taking methods promote active note-taking which …
How Active Note Taking Improves Test Scores Have you ever done the following? Asked your teacher to go back to the previous slide because you are still copying notes down. Didn’t write notes because you knew the PowerPoint was going to be available. Took a photo of the notes on the board because it was …
A better way to use flash cards – the Leitner system Flashcards are a tried and true method of study and better yet, promote active study. While the design of a good flashcard has been covered in a previous article, this article’s focus is on the efficient use of flashcards through the Leitner system – …
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Flashcards are flashier than you think Flashcards are an easy way to be more active during your study sessions. Active study is more effective at retaining and understanding new information, as described in the introduction to this series. It’s about studying smarter, not harder. That said, using flashcards the right way will make the study …
Life is easy as a sponge, but it’s not a legitimate study technique To get better test results requires studying smarter, not harder; by “harder” I mean putting in more hours and by “smarter” I mean using techniques that turn subject specific knowledge into long term understanding. The highest achieving students don’t have more time …
