3. TEN RULES OF GOOD STUDYING AS USED BY ME. Use recall Recall
is where you read information, turn your head and remember key
points from the material that you just read. This forms bits of
information which can be enlarged by combining bits of information,
or chunks. Use of Pneumonic devices and metaphors aid in the recall
of key points in a given paragraph. The following example was given
to me by an anatomy professor. Chopkins=> Carbon, Hydrogen,
Oxygen, Phosphorus, Potassium, Iodine, Nitrogen and Sulfur. Test
yourself Ask yourself questions about the material without looking
up the answer. Flashcards are your friends. They will save your
behind. The nice thing about them is that you can take them with
you. There are many websites that offer study guides, quiz question
and flashcards that you can print off.Quizlet.com is just one site.
My experience with flashcards has been invaluable. With all the
theory and anatomy I have had to learn, flashcards have worked to
keep the information organized. During school I can be seen with
flash cards. They are usually ones that I type up and print myself
Chunk your problems Chunking is taking those bits of information
that you formed using recall and linking them together through
meaning or use. The path to expert is linking these chunks.
Chunking works to make the brain work efficiently. Chunking is a
process that just learned about in this class so I am not sure how
to discuss it without practical experience. Please take a look at
the following example of chunking I have created.
4. EXAMPLE OF CHUNKING INFORMATION PROCESS THEORY George
Miller(1956) proposed two statements that had a great impact on
Information Process Theory. The first statement was that short-term
memory can only hold 5-9 chunks (5, +/-2) or bits of information at
a time. A chunk contains meaning full information. The second
statement was that memory worked like a computer. The brain would
take information in, process it so that it can be stored, retrieve
it and then create responses based on the information.
http://istheory.byu.edu/wiki/Informatio n_processing_theory
5. EXAMPLE OF CHUNKING INFORMATION PROCESS THEORY Memory has
three parts to it. Sensory Register where new information is
received. Short-Term Memory where the information that was received
in the sensory register is held until it is decided if it is going
to be stored in the Long-Term Memory or forgotten. Long-Term
Memorywhere information is stored for retrieval. The decision to
store information in long-term memory depends on whether or not the
information is meaning full, and prior knowledge recall is
activated. http://istheory.byu.edu/wiki/Informatio
n_processing_theory
6. ADDITIONAL NOTES ON CHUNKING Focusing your attention with
regards to connecting parts of the brain to tie ideas together
while its an important part of the focus mode of learning, it can
also help when starting to form these bits of information. My
personal challenge here is to focus on the material that I have to
study. One way I have of beating this problem is to move up the due
date of an assignment. Then the pressure of having the due date
earlier then what it So for example This assignment is listed as
being due on the 26th but I have set the goal of having it done by
the 24th.. Understanding the concept is the second step in forming
a chunk The one way I have of achieving an understanding of the
material being presented goes back to the recall section of the Ten
Rules. I combine some sort of physical action with recalling key
facts. It usually takes the form of turning my head away from the
material and writing key points down on paper. Creating Context
Knowing the environment in which the information will be used also
plays a part in retaining information for use at a later date. Tony
Robbins on Chunking Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-
mcrGveHM4
7. Space your repetition. How I have dealt with this is not to
deal with it. Now I have learned a method called the Pomodoro
method. It applying it I have found that I am better able to focus
on the material. Short periods of studying over a period of several
days means the learning is more effective. Eventually time spent
studying will be used more effectively. Alternate I tend to do
concentrated study on one subject, take a break and work on another
topic. Like it was stated in the lectures, the mind is a muscle and
it needs to build up its strength. Daily exercise, such as
studying, makes the mind work better. As with physical activity,
short sessions are the best as is varying your exercises. Take
breaks. When studying if you start getting stressed and showing
signs of frustration, take a break and do something else. When I am
getting stressed, my best thing to do is go for a walk.
8. POMODORO This method consists of several sessions lasting 25
minutes with 10 minute breaks between them. This allows for
concentrated studying of a subject. You can alternate between
multiple subjects. This method has worked to improve my study
methods already. What can I say I started doing this upon learning
about it from this class so the judgment on it is still out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cH-z5kmVhzU
9. Use explanatory questioning and simple analogies I already
translate concepts into words. My poor mother has to listen to me
talk about what I am learning as I try to understand. I take
concepts and translate them into words that a person who is not
knowledgeable about the subject being study can understand. Eat
your frogs first Always get the harder subjects done first then the
easier subject will seem easier and go faster. Make a mental
contrast
10. SUMMARY OF WHAT I LEARNED Having just learned a number of
new techniques in this class, I cant say what impact they will have
in the future but I do know that I will put them to work. I had
difficulty with Recall as it was something that I did not having a
name for it. The goal for future learning it implement the learning
strategies and see if there is a difference. These strategies will
help me to succeed in the future