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8/8/2019 Academic Success Part 1
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Academic Success
Part 1Critical Thinking, Listening, NoteTaking, Participation & Reading
Textbooks
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What is Critical Thinking?Thoughtful consideration of informationAbility to think for yourself Ability to reliably and responsibly make the
decisions that affect your lifeCritical thinkers investigate problems, ask
questions, discover new info, questionauthority, and develop creative solutions
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Steps for critical thinkingAsk questionsConsider multiple points of viewDraw conclusions
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Critical thinking Exercise: WhoStays?The University is experiencing financial difficulties
and must look at cutting some financial aid andscholarships. For some students, it could mean
that they will have to quit school. You are on the
committee who decides who loses financial aid.Rank the following students in order of who youbelieve deserves to keep their financial aid (1 =
most deserving and 8 = least deserving):Single Mom Star Athlete Honors Student
Student with a Disability 18 Year-old FreshmanFirst Generation College Student
Middle-age Man who was Laid Off from His JobCollege Senior Ready to Graduate
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What Kind of Learner Are You?
AuditoryVisualInteractiveTactileKinestheticOlfactory
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Preparing for ClassDo the assigned readingPay attention to the syllabusMake use of additional materials
Warm up by reviewingGet organized
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Effective ListeningBe ready for the messageListen to main conceptsListen for new ideas
Decide importance of conceptsKeep an open mindAsk questionsSort, organize, and categorize
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Taking effective NotesChoose a format that works best for you
CornellOutlineParagraphList
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Taking effective NotesIdentify and focus on main ideasDont try to write down everythingDont be thrown by a disorganized lecturerKeep notes and materials for each course in a separate
3-ring binderDownload materialsOrganize notes chronologicallyLabel any handouts and place them near notes for that
dayInclude comments from classmates in a discussion-type
class session
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Review your NotesRemember that most forgetting takes place within
the first 24 hours of receiving new informationRewrite the main ideasRecite main ideas out loudReview notes from the previous class just before
the next class sessionCompare notes with a classmate or study group
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Building Your VocabularyJot down unfamiliar termsConsider contextUse the glossary or a dictionary
Use the new words
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