Study Skills 101: Metacognitive Learning Strategies
by Charlie C.
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Study Skills 101: Focus forward and final exams!
Study Skills 101: Focus forward and final exams!
About this podcast
The purpose of this podcast is to help students learn how to study using scientific-based methods and evidence. If you are struggling in a class at University or even High School, this podcast is for you!
Episodes
The newest 20 of 39 episodes
- Study Skills 101: Focus forward and final exams! · 3 min · Season 2 Episode 17Final exams are never easy, and usually students are suffering burnout by the time they roll around. The key is to remember that you are in a marathon, not a sprint. You need to…
- Study kills 101: Eliminating Distractions · 3 min · Season 2 Episode 16We are constantly distracted in today's world, and this is not an accident. Companies spend millions of dollars trying to get your attention, and in reality they are winning…
- Study Skills 101: What is burnout and how do we avoid it? · 6 min · Season 2 Episode 15In academics (or even in the workplace), you may have heard the word "senioritis" or "burnout." It turns out that both of these are real things, and they both impact how our…
- Study Skills 101: Mind Hacks: Read Faster, Remember More · 7 min · Season 2 Episode 14It would be nice to be able to peruse our reading assignments and take our time. However, even the best of us can lose track of time and then need to gain a few precious hours…
- Study Skills 101: The Art of Effective Listening in Lectures · 7 min · Season 2 Episode 13Believe it or not listening is a skill and differs greatly from hearing. Think about it, you hear sounds every day, but you don't necessarily focus on them or remember them. When…
- Study Skills 101: The Power of Elaboration · 9 min · Season 2 Episode 12We often try to learn material in the exact same working as it was given to us. Well, it turns out that there is a much better way to do this, to learn it well enough to…
- Study Skills 101: Mastering Exams, The Ultimate Study Plan Guide · 7 min · Season 2 Episode 11We have all been there, we have spent out time somewhat unwisely and now we have a huge exam to take and we don't feel we know the material. Well, it turns out that if you plan…
- Study Skills 101: Using Mnemonics to improve your memory in life and on University Exams! · 8 min · Season 2 Episode 10We might not know it, but using mnemonic devises to improve human memory has been around for hundreds of years! We might try and use a few of these techniques, now, but why not…
- Study Skills 101: Procrastination, what it is and how to defeat it! · 5 min · Season 2 Episode 9We have all been there, we have a list of tasks to complete and we feel overwhelmed and buried. Then we Binge Netflix until dawn and realize we wasted the entire day. This is…
- Study Skills 101: Using AI as a study tool · 3 min · Season 2 Episode 8We have discussed the good and bad of using AI/Chat GPT on assignments. Now let's talk ab out using it as a study tool!
- Study Skills 101: The Use of Chat GPT and AI in school. · 4 min · Season 2 Episode 7Technology these days is growing leaps and bounds. The most recent large advancement came with open source AI, or Chat GPT. These days it comes in many forms, and students are…
- Study Skills 101: Imposter Syndrome, what it is and how to deal with it · 4 min · Season 2 Episode 6Most of us have had it at one time or another, and the key is to not let it impact your success or your future. This week, we will be discussing imposter syndrome (IS) and how…
- Study Skills 101: The benefits of creating your own study guide · 3 min · Season 2 Episode 5These days, AI is being used for a variety of tasks with regards to learning. I do think this can be a great benefit to students, however I also think that there are certain…
- Study Skills 101: To multitask or not to multitask? · 2 min · Season 2 Episode 4The idea of multitasking might seem appealing when you have spent a long day focusing on a few topics for exam preparation. However, according to the science, when it comes to…
- Study Skills 101: Picking your study spot · 2 min · Season 2 Episode 3As you are working to learn and repeat the information for class and your exams, you may want to first determine what environment works best for you. Some people say background…
- Using your external resources (and they are free)! · 3 min · Season 2 Episode 2Unlike when I was a student, decades ago, the internet is a wonderful resource for learning as long as you use reliable resources. Normally .edu, .gov and resources written by…
- Picking the best major, and how this impacts your grades · 3 min · Season 2 Episode 1As a faculty member, we see many students who are unsure of what they want in life. This is perfectly normal. As you take more classes, you will figure out what you do and don't…
- Study Skills 101: the PLRS study plan, putting this all together · 3 min · Season 1 Episode 22This week we will discuss the PLRS system, which puts together many of the topics we have covered this term into one cohesive study plan. P stands for preview your lectures and…
- Study Skills 101: The essence of time management · 2 min · Season 1 Episode 21We have discussed in previous podcasts ways to be more efficient as we study. Today we will focus on how to use those skills to stick to our schedule and complete all of our…
- Study Skills 101: Asking for help · 3 min · Season 1 Episode 20It might be intimidating to ask for help in a lecture hall of hundreds of students. However, you should know that if you are having problems in a class, most likely many other…
