Tips for Active Classroom Learning
1. Come prepared for class.
2. Read your assignment before the next class meeting. You
will then be able to ask questions about information which
you do not understand.
3. Write notes in the textbook and highlight important topics
with a colored marker pen if the instructor is lecturing about
textbook information.
4. When taking notes about the instructor’s lecture,
write down the main points. Avoid writing every word. If you
miss a point in the lecture, leave a blank space and ask the
instructor or another student after class.
5. Be sure to review and edit your notes later the same day.
6. Listen carefully and ask questions if you do not understand
something.
7. Actively participate in classroom discussion.
8. Set up a study schedule and follow it. Allow enough time
for all your classes. Keep up with your assignments day by
day or within the respective week. This avoids having to “cram”.
Tips for Studying
1. Select the best time for you to study.
Develop a study plan and follow it.
2. Select a quiet place to study. Be aware of proper lighting
and ventilation. Try to study sitting upright at a desk.
3. Avoid all interruptions- computer, phone, radio, TV, people.
4. Be prepared- have all reading material, writing utensils
and any other material you may need to study with.
5. Keep a “Things I Have To Do” list. List dates
when assignments and projects are due. Update the list frequently.
6. Review your class notes the day you wrote them. Re-write
them if they are hard to read.
7. Survey a book chapter before you begin reading it. Actively
read it by underlining important points. Create an outline
and take notes, summarize the main points.
8. After you read carefully and take notes, try closing the
book and see if you can recite a summary.
9. Review the chapter one more time to pick up any key details
that may have slipped by you.
10. Be strict with yourself. Force yourself to follow your
study schedule. Re-read and review difficult information until
you understand it.
11. Make a list of questions to ask your instructor about
material that needs clarification.
Tips for Preparing for a Test
1. Find out information about the test from
the instructor:
A. Type of test-objective, essay, true/false, etc.
B. The number of questions and how many points they are worth.
C. The material to be covered.
D. The value of the test toward the final grade.
2. Set up an exam study schedule which includes at least three
one-hour sessions or six half-hour sessions.
3. Know your own best time to study. Many people learn best
in daylight hours.
4. Maximize the quality of your study time by paying attention
to the following details:
A. Select a room where the light is bright and the air temperature
is fresh. A warm, poorly lit room will make you sleepy.
B. Get Organized- have all the materials you need to study
with you when beginning your study session.
C. Select a quiet setting that is free from interruptions,
such as the telephone, radio, and people.
5. Review as actively as possible; use pencil and paper, use
color markers to highlight special items in your notes; make
flash cards for material to be memorized.
6. Make up an exam as if you were the instructor; then take
the exam.
7. Pay attention to troublesome points. Make another list
for these areas on separate flash cards.
8. Organize your thoughts for possible essay questions. Know
the concept about which you are writing.
9. Set up a study session with two or three people from class.
Ask each other questions and discuss important concepts. Avoid
getting off the subject and wasting time.
Tips for Taking the Test
1. Get to class early or at least
on time.
2. Be prepared with your pen and other material requested
by the instructor.
3. Understand the test instructions. Ask questions for clarification
before the test begins.
4. Be aware of how much time you have to complete the test.
5. Skim the entire test first: note the point value, types
of questions.
6. Re-read all you answers, if you have time at the end of
the test.
7. Be confident and think positive.
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