Study Skills 101: Metacognitive Learning Strategies

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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!

  1. Study Skills 101: Focus forward and final exams!

    9 JUL

    Study Skills 101: Focus forward and final exams!

    Final 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 start prepping early, pace yourself, and remember why you are here. Whether the reason is a career, a good job, or just to learn, you need to make sure you don't burn out and that you are ready to perform your best!

    3 min
  2. Study kills 101: Eliminating Distractions

    21 ABR

    Study kills 101: Eliminating Distractions

    We 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. However, as you learn to focus and study for exams, you must learn how to manage your distractions so you can pay attention to the material you need to learn to be successful, not what the companies want you to remember.

    3 min
  3. Study Skills 101: What is burnout and how do we avoid it?

    21 MAR

    Study Skills 101: What is burnout and how do we avoid it?

    In 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 brain functions and how efficient we are in the long run. This week. we will focus on what this is, what it causes, and how you can overcome it and become productive again!

    6 min
  4. Study Skills 101: Mind Hacks: Read Faster, Remember More

    10 MAR

    Study Skills 101: Mind Hacks: Read Faster, Remember More

    It 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 back as we try and prepare for exams. Today we will talk about speed reading, how it works, and its benefits and limitations.

    7 min
  5. Study Skills 101: The Art of Effective Listening in Lectures

    3 MAR

    Study Skills 101: The Art of Effective Listening in Lectures

    Believe 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 you go to lecture, chances are you are paying an in ordinate amount of money to attend University. Therefore, you will want to make the most of lecture and improve on your listening skills to get the most out of your education!

    7 min
  6. Study Skills 101: The Power of Elaboration

    26 FEB

    Study Skills 101: The Power of Elaboration

    We 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 elaborate on it. This means that you put things in your own words, break things down, and are able to explain even the most difficult concepts to anyone around you. This episode will focus on this, as well as other useful tools when it comes to truly learning the material and not just memorizing it!

    9 min
  7. Study Skills 101: Mastering Exams, The Ultimate Study Plan Guide

    24 FEB

    Study Skills 101: Mastering Exams, The Ultimate Study Plan Guide

    We 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 for your exam ahead of time and design an Ultimate Study Plan Guide, you can avoid this and increase your performance drastically on the next exam. Although this involves some preparation, once you begin to do well on your exams you will realize it is worth every second!

    7 min
  8. Study Skills 101: Using Mnemonics to improve your memory in life and on University Exams!

    19 FEB

    Study Skills 101: Using Mnemonics to improve your memory in life and on University Exams!

    We 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 learn more about the different types of devices and when and where you can use them to help you get that much more out of your exams.

    8 min
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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!

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