Connect to Your Memories:
Knowledge gained is based on our own previous knowledge. If your memories are incorrect you will first need to let go of knowledge that may be preventing your from learning. |
Take the time to Connect:
Learning isn't done passively learning is done activily. Use your free time to try to remember or try to understand. Make flash cards, read your notes, read your textbook, use your computer, draw pictures. If you set aside a little time each day then you can spend less time worrying about your grade and cramming the night before a test. |
Connect with Your Information:
Your Classroom: Learn to take Notes that are Useful.
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Write everything down. This works for some if they go back and reorganize them and pull out the useful information.
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Write down keywords. Listen to what is being said then find some time to write down definitions of terms you don't know.
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Think about questions. If something doesn't make sense to you it probably doens't make sense to someone else.
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Make sketches. You don't have to be an artist but draw circles put arrows pointing to key areas number the picture as to how many things are important. Later you can go back fill in the missing information. Ask your teacher to explain a sequence over again.
Your Textbook: Learn to Read and Write.
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Read with Purpose. Before reading look at the pictures to get an idea of what the textbook is trying to teach you.
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Think about the Purpose. Write down questions as they come to you. An image is worth a thousand words but if it doesn't make sense then it isn't worth two.
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Write down Key Words. Knowledge is about vocabulary. Vocabulary words are typically in bold text or different colors. You may also read words you don't know you need to write those down.
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Textbooks have summaries, appendixes, glossaries, and indexes, use them compare the information it doesn't always match word for word but they may be talking about the same thing.
The Internet.
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Taking the time to research your subject can be rewarding. The internet is a source of information so of it bad but most of it is good.
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Use search engines. Use your vocabulary look for web pages, information, or images. A serarch for a vocabulary word can be disasterous if looking for a web page but if you switch to looking for an image your results can be stupendous. Be flexiable when searching and don't give up the information is out there.
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Look for videos, applets, or podcasts. Information doesn't always have to come from reading it can come from watching videos, manipulating applets, or listening to someone explain something.
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