Material developed by Dr. Jeff Karpicke, Katie Dufault, & Dr. Antwione Haywood

ACADEMIC SUCCESS

BOILER GOLD RUSH

SESSION ON

August 21, 2014

WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU STUDY?

Karpicke, Butler, & Roediger (2009) Memory

"What do you do when you study?"

SURVEY SAYS…

DOES REREADING WORK?

Callender & McDaniel (2009) Contemporary Ed Psych

Psych ChapterShort Answer Qs

Organization TextMultiple Choice

Greenhouse GasSummary Test

BiologyDelayed MC

How well do you know the letters

on a keyboard?

Omitted/Forgotten LettersCorrect Placement

Familiarity Doesn’t Equal Comprehension

Rereading Does Not Equal Mastering the Material

OPTIMAL LEARNING

Physical Healthy Diet

Environment

Emotional Stress Management

Outlook

Cognitive C-R-E-A-M Strategies

Study Skills

Utilize Resources & Time Management

PHYSICAL

NUTRITION

ENVIRONMENT

• Hydration• Diet• Sleep

• Suitable Medium• Enjoy Learning

EMOTIONAL

Spot the Signs

Lie Awake Worried

Binge-Drink/Eat/Smoke

Get Dry Mouth

Grind Your Teeth

Moody

Know Your Triggers

Bad Grades

Pressure from Family

Unrealistic Goals

Compare to Others

Unhelpful Levels of

StressToo Much at Once

(study only around exams)

Too Long (always in state of emergency)

Impaired Physical Health

Impaired Mental Health

Social Impact

EMOTIONAL

Relaxation

Proper Sleep

Take breaks

Use Stop exercises

(15 minute stress less time)

State of Mind

Use Empowering Language

I can rather than I can’t

Question your Way of Thinking

How else can I look at this problem?

Manage Time

Be Organized

Set Priorities

Take Care of You

Exercise

Healthy Diet

Treat Yourself

Celebrate Success

COGNITIVE

CREAM

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COGNITIVE

Study Skills • Free Recall aka Mind Dump• 1 Minute Paper & Self-Testing• Anticipating Questions• Teaching the Material

COGNITIVEUtilize Your

TIME & Resources

Time Management• Prioritize important tasks• Time on task• Preview information before class• Effective study habits

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TIME MANAGEMENT MATRIX

Fire Fighting• Crisis• Deadlines• Problems

Growth• Planning• Prevention• Relationship

Building

Interruptions• Some emails• Some calls

Time Wasters• Trivial things• Watching TV• “Escape”

Activities

LONG TERM TIME MANAGEMENT

Short term time management leads to long term success.

Coursework Credits Graduation

COGNITIVEUtilize Your

Time & RESOURCES

• Professor & TA office hours• Academic Advisor• Special Program Resources• Mentors and RAs • Campus Resources

• www.purdue.edu/tutoring• Boiler Guide App

CONCLUSION

PhysicalHealthy DietEnvironment

EmotionalStress Management

Outlook

Cognitive

C-R-E-A-M Strategies

Study Skills

Utilize Resources & Time Management

OPTIMAL

LEARNING

CLOSING ACTIVITY

RWhat was the in the C-R-E-A-M approach to studying?

• RECALL: What are the 3 most important ideas from this session?

• SUMMARIZE: Put the main ideas in to a sentence or two.

• QUESTION: What do you still need answered? How might this session be covered on a test?

• CONNECT: How does this session relate to you, your life, and your courses?

• COMMENT: What are your thoughts about this session?

REFLECTION

Show us what you know!

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QUESTION #1

Which statement is generally TRUE?

A. Your physical health is not related to your academic performance.

B. You should celebrate small successes and reward yourself during study breaks.

C. Setting priorities can increase your stress and reduce productivity.

D. Rereading notes and textbooks notably increases recall and comprehension

QUESTION #2

Which are examples of effective study techniques?

A) Free recalling on a blank sheet of paper.

B) Anticipating questions that will be on the test.

C) Teaching someone else what you did in class today.

D) All of the above