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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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S2E17 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…
S2E16 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…
S2E15 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…
S2E14 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…
S2E13 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,…
S2E12 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…
S2E11 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…
S2E10 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…
S2E9 Study Skills 101: Procrastination, what it is and how to defeat it!
We have all been there, we have a list of tasks to complete and we feel overwhelmed and buried. Then we Binge Netflix until dawn and realize we wasted the entire day. This is known as…
S2E8 Study Skills 101: Using AI as a study tool
We have discussed the good and bad of using AI/Chat GPT on assignments. Now let's talk ab out using it as a study tool!
S2E7 Study Skills 101: The Use of Chat GPT and AI in school.
Technology these days is growing leaps and bounds. The most recent large advancement came with open source AI, or Chat GPT. These days it comes in many forms, and students are learning to use it,…
S2E6 Study Skills 101: Imposter Syndrome, what it is and how to deal with it
Most of us have had it at one time or another, and the key is to not let it impact your success or your future. This week, we will be discussing imposter syndrome (IS) and how you can learn what it…
S2E5 Study Skills 101: The benefits of creating your own study guide
These days, AI is being used for a variety of tasks with regards to learning. I do think this can be a great benefit to students, however I also think that there are certain tasks that students…
S2E4 Study Skills 101: To multitask or not to multitask?
The idea of multitasking might seem appealing when you have spent a long day focusing on a few topics for exam preparation. However, according to the science, when it comes to how we learn best,…
S2E3 Study Skills 101: Picking your study spot
As you are working to learn and repeat the information for class and your exams, you may want to first determine what environment works best for you. Some people say background music is a must,…
S2E2 Using your external resources (and they are free)!
Unlike when I was a student, decades ago, the internet is a wonderful resource for learning as long as you use reliable resources. Normally .edu, .gov and resources written by the experts are…
S2E1 Picking the best major, and how this impacts your grades
As a faculty member, we see many students who are unsure of what they want in life. This is perfectly normal. As you take more classes, you will figure out what you do and don't like. Take a…
S1E22 Study Skills 101: the PLRS study plan, putting this all together
This week we will discuss the PLRS system, which puts together many of the topics we have covered this term into one cohesive study plan. P stands for preview your lectures and reading material, L…
S1E21 Study Skills 101: The essence of time management
We have discussed in previous podcasts ways to be more efficient as we study. Today we will focus on how to use those skills to stick to our schedule and complete all of our tasks, even if that…
S1E20 Study Skills 101: Asking for help
It might be intimidating to ask for help in a lecture hall of hundreds of students. However, you should know that if you are having problems in a class, most likely many other students are as well. …
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Study Skills 101: Metacognitive Learning Strategies has published 39 episodes since September 2024, covering topics in Education, How To.
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