MARCH 22 - HOW STUDENTS (SHOULD) STUDY
Announcements-
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Bake Sale- April 5; sign up to bring in food and/or to work
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Spring Fest- April 14-15; sign up to work (shifts can be flexible)
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Ag Week- April 3; sign up to work; shifts are an hour long
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Nano-days- Thursday and Friday of Dead week; sign up to work; shifts are 2 hours long
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Dow Agro Trip to Indy- email Sherry if you would be interested in going and what you would like to see on the tour
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Lunch with the Dean on Monday, March 26, 2012 at noon; the Dean will be at the Biochemistry Building, so we need everyone who can make it; sign up to reserve your spot with Sherry
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Next Meeting- On April 5, Dr. Briggs will be discussing his research with us
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Last Meeting- Our last meeting this semester is April 19, which is a Faculty Picnic
Topic- How
Students (Should) Study
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Studies have shown that there is little difference in getting questions correct after reading the material once versus twice.
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We have been told for every hour we spend in class, we should spend X amount of hours studying outside of the classroom. It is not about how much time you spend though. Effective study strategies decrease the time that is needed for studying.
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Every time you recall a memory, you are changing that memory
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Repeated retrieval is a very important study habit, and is one of the most effective ways to study. It is better than repeated studying and concept maps.
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Generate cues or keywords and then retrieving them can help you learn.
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Key Points-
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Memory is not like a filing cabinet
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Retrieving information produces learning
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Feeling like you know something does not mean that you actually do
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