Copy of Academic Coping & Workload Management
by Tracy Parnham
1. Why is it Important?
1.1. Managing your Stress
1.2. Getting good grades - GPA($)
1.3. Utilizing your time well
1.4. Team Members
2. Just one tip = 5%
3. P1 PREVIEW:
3.1. Course Outline
3.2. Weekly Syllabus
3.3. Chapter Objectives
3.4. Chapter Summary
3.5. Chapter Questions
3.6. Glossary of terms
4. Q QUESTION ??????????? A good preview will prompt inquiry
4.1. What does that term mean?
4.2. An example of that would be?
4.3. Why would I need to learn _______?
5. R: Reinforce, relate & resolve (Develop understanding of the material)
5.1. Attending class & active participation
5.2. Reading the textbook and developing notes
5.2.1. **Interleaving**
5.2.1.1. Use of a timer
5.3. Synthesizing your materials
6. S STATE: My understanding of the content How I will remember.
6.1. Develop Study Tools
6.2. Develop Concept or mind maps
6.2.1. **Dual Coding**
6.3. synthesize notes
6.4. Relate material to examples, both your own and those from your class and readings
6.4.1. **Concrete Examples**
6.4.2. **Elaboration**
7. T TEST
7.1. Study groups
7.2. textbook questions/ practice quizzes
7.2.1. **Retrieval Practice**
7.3. Study tools
8. P2 - PREPARE
8.1. Books
8.1.1. e-books- functions
8.2. Devices
8.3. Calendars
8.3.1. iStudiez
8.3.2. Outlook
8.3.3. SAC Day Planner