Academic Workshop STUDY 101

Iram Khan & Chris Cachia

● Getting to know us, you, and each other:

Self-Assessment Activity

● Introduction to Time & Task

Management:

Time & Task Management Activity

● Keys to Academic Success (Stations and

Digging Deeper):

    1. Critical Reading & Writing

    2. Effective Study Techniques

    3. Test Performance & Anxiety

● Resources and Contact Information

Agenda

Getting to know us,you, and each other

● What is a Learning Strategist?

● Self-Assessment Activity…

● As a group: Do you already know of

any

strategies you use to maximize your

strengths

and address your challenges?

Time and Task Management I

● 1. Scheduling: 4 month/term calendar;

weekly calendar

● 2. Prioritization: What am I scheduling?

How am I scheduling?

● Dump out everything that

you feel you need or have to

do; dump out everything you feel

you would like to do or would

enjoy doing

● Sift priorities…

●Try dumping and sifting for

the week…

Time and Task Management II

● 3. Manage Interruptions: Ask

yourself, is this

interruption an immediate task? Can

it wait?

Does it help me reach my priorities?

● 4. Procrastination: recognize and

figure-out WHY

● 5. Goal-Setting: Re-assess and revise

to be

realistic

“Keys to Academic Success”

1. Critical Reading & Writing

2. Effective Study Techniques

3. Test Performance & Anxiety

Introduction toCritical Reading

• Reading to acquire knowledge

• Reading to increase understanding

• Reading to critically analyze information

• Reading skills • Finding articles

Introduction to The Writing Process

• Pre-writing

• Outlining or planning

• Drafting

• Writing mechanics

• Revising and editing

• Citation

Keys to Academic Success:Critical Reading and Writing

● In groups, you will spend approx.

10-15 minutes investigating your

critical reading folder (red)

● Self-regulate working through

supplied resources

● As a guide, use the following

“digging deeper” questions…

Critical Reading & Writing:Digging Deeper

• How would you define critical reading and critical writing? What is the difference between descriptive and critical writing?

• What are the KWL and SQ3R methods of reading?

• What are some pre-writing strategies you can name and describe?

Critical Reading Strategy: SQ3R

• Survey – using objectives, topic sentences, visual cues

• Question – based on objectives, topic sentences, summaries, visual cues

• Read – to answer (and ask more) questions

• Recite – and write• Review – in different ways (using

effective study techniques!)

The Writing Process Strategy:Free-Writing

• Write your topic at the top of the page

• Start writing; write as quickly as you can

• Write down everything that comes to mind

• Keep writing, do not go back, do not correct or cross anything out

• Build your stamina!

Introduction toEffective Study Techniques

• Memory – flash cards, mnemonics etc.

• Self-test – practice questions, online

quizzes

• Content support –

tutoring, TA, professor

• Visual Organizers –

charts, diagrams, mind maps

Keys to Academic Success:Effective Study Techniques

● In groups, you will spend approx.

10-15 minutes investigating your

effective study techniques folder

(blue)

● Self-regulate working through

supplied resources

● As a guide, use the following

“digging deeper” questions…

Effective Study Techniques: Digging Deeper

• What are mnemonics and what is an

example of a mnemonic device?

What are other ways you might use

to remember material?

• How might you create and review

using flash cards?

• What is a concept map? How might

you use concept maps in your

courses?

Effective Study Techniques Strategy: Concept Maps

Introduction toTest Performance & Anxiety

• Approaching Questions• Multiple Choice

• Short Answer/Essay

• Managing Stress• BRAVO

• PEARL

Keys to Academic Success:Test Performance & Anxiety

● In groups, you will spend approx.

10-15 minutes investigating your test

performance & anxiety (black)

● Self-regulate working through

supplied resources

● As a guide, use the following

“digging deeper” questions…

Test Performance& Anxiety: Digging Deeper

• How might you approach writing

multiple choice questions and tests?

How might you approach writing essay

questions and tests?

• What are the effects of cramming? How

might you avoid cramming?

• What are some common indications of

test-related anxiety? What are some

strategies you can use to manage test-

related anxiety? What is BRAVO?

Test Performance & Anxiety Strategy I: Types of Questions

• Multiple Choice: answer before

checking choices; mark possible

answers; test answers

• Essay Questions: be clear on what

is being asked (analyze? contrast?

discuss? prove?); use a rough

outline; make a clear point (thesis?

organizing statement?); be

conscious of weighting

Test Performance & Anxiety Strategy II: BRAVO

• Breath – and have a pre-test

routine

• Review – and plan before writing

• Answer – after actively reading the

question

• Verify – that you followed

instructions

• Oversee – and remember, this isn’t

your last test!

4 Month/Term Planner: http://www.ahutton.com/plncntrl/images/4MO-small-screen.jpg

Weekly Calendar:http://studentsuccess.mcmaster.ca/images/pdf/academic_skills/online-

resources/weekly_schedule_template.pdf

Managing Time and Tasks: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/academicskills_old/study/TimeTaskMana

gement

On Procrastination: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qvcx7Y4caQE#t=50

Assignment Calculator: http://news.library.ryerson.ca/assignment-calculator/

Resources:Time and Task Management

7 Critical Reading Strategies: http://www.salisbury.edu/counseling/new/7_critical_reading_strategies.html

ON KWL:http://www.studygs.net/texred3.htm

On SQ3R:http://www.studygs.net/texred2.htm

Critical Reading Towards Critical Writing:http://www.writing.utoronto.ca/advice/reading-and-researching/critical-reading

3 Pre-Writing Strategies for Any Project:http://blog.writeathome.com/index.php/2011/08/3-prewriting-strategies-for-any-

writing-project/

What is Critical Writing?:http://www2.le.ac.uk/offices/ld/resources/writing/writing-resources/critical-writing

Resources:Critical Reading and Writing

Effective Habits for Effective Study (Self-

Assessment Tool):http://www.studygs.net/attmot4.htm

Memory Tips:http://prc.housing.ubc.ca/files/brochure_-_memory_tips.pdf

On Flash Cards:http://www.ryerson.ca/content/dam/studentservices/accesscentre/pdf/

Memory%20Strategy%20Step%203%20Flash%20Cards.pdf

On Concept Maps:http://ctl.byu.edu/tech-tips/concept-mapping

How to Organize and Conduct Effective Study

Groups:http://ctl.byu.edu/single-article/how-organize-and-conduct-effective-

study-groups

Resources: Effective Study Techniques

Exam Success – Top Tips From Brilliant Blogs:http://theuniversityblog.co.uk/2008/03/27/exam-success-top-tips-from-

brilliant-blogs/

Test-Taking Advice for the Multiple-Choice

Challenged:http://members.shaw.ca/daprof/testtaking_advice.htm

Answering Short Answer and Essay Exam

Questions:http://www.uwlax.edu/biology/communication/answeringessayquestions

.htm

The Exam Cram – Why Stress Can Hurt Your Test

Scores: http://columnfivemedia.com/work-items/course-hero-

infographic-the-exam-cram-%E2%80%94-why-stress-can-hurt-your-test-

scores/

On Managing Test Anxiety:http://ub-counseling.buffalo.edu/stresstestanxiety.php//ub-

counseling.buffalo.edu/stresstestanxiety.html

Resources: Test Performance & Anxiety

Iram Khan

iram.khan@ryerson.ca

Chris Cachia

ccachia@ryerson.ca

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