Training SI Leaders to be Better Students

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1 Training SI Leaders to be Better Students SI Consultation Evaluation Questions & ctivities Begin the conversation with these open ended questions. 1. How is your semester going? 2. What courses are you taking? 3. How do you feel about your progress so far? 4. What are your concerns about this upcoming semester? 5. What academic habits would you like to improve on? a. Do you find yourself cramming for tests? b. Do you find yourself rushing to do assignments? c. Do you feel overwhelmed and stress? d. Have you had to cancel a session? e. Do you feel rushed completing SI ssignments? f. Do you feel like you do not have a social life? Help SILs apply the strategies and see their value with these activities. The Study Cycle* 1. Have SILs reflect on their use of or their attitude toward The Study Cycle with these questions: How often do you preview or review before and after class? What are some consistent study habits you employ? What are some obstacles that keep you from trying/using the study cycle? What are some changes you can make that will help you to implement the study cycle. 2. Give them a couple of minutes to preview a chapter in a random textbook. sk the following questions: What did you learn from your preview? Describe your attitude toward previewing. Weekly Planner/Time Management* 1. With color pencils or markers, help them to plot out their weekly time commitments. Record class time, SI Sessions, research hours, and personal responsibilities. 2. Discuss, identify and record the following: time wasters academic, social and personal priorities intense study session times short-term SMRT goals strategies to maintain academic and social balance *Handouts ttached

2 The Study Cycle The Path to Improving Study Techniques Intense Study Sessions Set Goal 1-2 min. Decide what you will accomplish in your study session. Study min. Interact with material: organize, concept map, summarize, process, re-read Reward 5-10 min. Take a break: walk around, get a snack, relax. Review 5 min. Go back over, summarize, wrap-up what you studied. Intense study sessions (ISSs) are designed to work with the way your brain learns best: in short, focused increments. Schedule 3-5 ISSs per day in order to keep up with and learn more effectively in your courses. dapted from Frank Christ s PLRS system. ssess Preview ttend Review Study ssess PREVIEW: Before class, skim the material to be discussed and develop questions. TTEND: GO TO CLSS! sk questions and take meaningful notes. REVIEW: Within 24 hours, review notes, fill in gaps, develop questions that need answering. STUDY: Use Intense Study Sessions daily and review all your notes on weekends. SSESS: Try to teach material or work problems without your notes to check understanding. LSU_CS

3 How I Learn Bloom s Taxonomy 01M Revision of Bloom s Taxonomy of the Cognitive Domain (Bloom et al., 1956 Forehand, M. (2005). Bloom s taxonomy: Original and revised. In M. Orey (Ed.). Emerging perspectives on learning, teaching and technology.

4 Course Preparation Getting the Most out of Homework The suggestions above help students get the most out of homework. By focusing and reviewing, undergraduates and graduates master the material assigned and lower test anxiety. Practicing the test situation allows students to become more time proficient during exams and feel more confident in the classroom. Documenting this process inspires dedication and consistent method so students excel with the aid of excellent study habits. It is important for students to know what resources are available to enhance their study methods. For more information on tutoring, study groups, and supplemental instruction, contact the Center for cademic Services at or visit LSU_CS 01M122013

5 Test Preparation Concept Mapping Concept mapping is a way to arrange and manipulate material in a visual manner to assist your organization, comprehension and retention of material. It can be used to brainstorm ideas and to organize concepts that you are trying to understand. Some students actually take notes in the form of concept maps, while others use it to preview a chapter before reading. Try using it in many different ways and for different purposes. Main Idea Who Did What When Where How Why Some material edited from Study Methods and Reading Techniques by Rhonda tkinson and Debbie Longman, West Publishing

6 Get Organized Creating a Weekly Calendar Drafting a weekly calendar will help you acquire a better perspective on your time availability by evaluating your academic, social, work and personal activities. Organizing Your Weekly Calendar: Detailed View Select a calendar that will work best for you Block out fixed commitments Identify open blocks of time Group similar activities together Multi-task when you can Schedule recreational breaks Plan for flexibility ny week at a glance calendar, showing half hour segments (paper calendar, Google online, create your own). CS s weekly calendar is available online or a hardcopy in the CS office. Classes, weekly social/organizational meetings, work, meals, exercise etc. Schedule several Intense Study Sessions (ISS) throughout the day. These are minute blocks for concentrated study on a particular subject. 1. If you have two papers to write, you can complete all your library work in one visit. 2. When doing laundry, study with a friend. Printers run out of ink, friends call with urgent problems; allow yourself breathing room to review your work and turn it in on time. Strive for balance in your life; take a walk, have a snack, call a friend. Developing a schedule and sticking to it takes time and patience. For instance, you may find that the two intense study sessions you allotted for working on a research paper were not enough. If you still feel energetic and focused, continue to work on the project, even though that block of time was reserved for another assignment. Examples Tip: Use your daylight hours wisely, this is typically the most productive time for learning. Source: College Learning and Study Skills, Rhonda tkinson and Debbie Longman, West Publishing Co.

7 Hours Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat. Sun. 7:00-7:30 7:30-8:00 8:00-8:30 8:30-9:00 9:00-9:30 9:30-10:00 10:00-10:30 WEEKLY PLNNING 10:30-11:00 11:00-11:30 11:30-12:00 12:00-12:30 12:30-1:00 1:00-1:30 1:30-2:00 2:00-2:30 2:30-3:00 3:00-3:30 3:30-4:00 4:00-4:30 4:30-5:00 5:00-5:30 5:30-6:00 6:00-6:30 6:30-7:00 7:00-7:30 7:30-8:00 8:00-8:30 8:30-9:00 9:00-9:30 9:30-10:00 10:00-10:30 10:30-11:00 11:00-11:30 11:30-12:00

8 Strategies for Managing Time cing Tests Reducing Stress Tailoring Learning Workshops available upon request by student organizations and for faculty classroom sessions. Visit cas.lsu.edu/presentations-request to complete a presentation request. Workshops available are: Making the Most of My Time Tackling My Test What s My Learning Style? Keep Calm, Don t Stress Where Does My Time Go? Don t Stress for the Test Using My Learning Style Tuning Up My Test Scores Regrouping fter Midterms Preparing for Final Exams Course/subject workshops offering great tips on how to succeed after the first round of exams. Dates and times will be announced at cas.lsu.edu. Subjects include: Math Biology Chemistry Physics Social Sciences Critical Thinking Shell Tutorial Center Get FREE homework assistance in math, science, select foreign languages and more. No appointment needed. 141 Middleton Library 9:30 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday 9:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Friday Supplemental Instruction Join your classmates in weekly, peer-led, group study sessions. Check cas.lsu.edu/si for featured SI courses. Study sessions for students enrolled in: CCT 2000 BIOL 1001 CHEM 1201 CHEM 1202 CHEM 1422 CHEM 2060 CHEM 2261 CHEM 2262 ECON 2000 GEOL 1001 HIST 1001 HIST 1003 HIST 2055 HIST 2057 KIN 2500 PSYC 2000 Online Services Get SMRT strategies 24 hours, 7 days a week through our online resources at cas.lsu.edu. Videos Workshops Study tip-sheets and guides Personal learning quizzes Online tutoring (SMRTHINKING) Individual ppointments Personal consultations to obtain tips, tools and SMRT strategies for optimal academic performance are encouraged. Schedule by phone or in person. LSU_CS

9 cademic Calendar Spring 2014 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat Sun Classes begin J N U R Y Martin Luther King Holiday Final date for adding courses Final date for dropping without receiving a W F E B R U R Y Mardi Gras Holiday 3 Mardi Gras 4 Mardi Gras Holiday Holiday (classes resume-12:30 PM) M R C H MIDTERMS Final day for resigning, dropping courses, and rescheduling finals if more than 3 in 24 hours P R I L Spring Break 14 Spring Break 15 Spring Break 16 Spring Break 17 Spring Break Concentrated Study Period M Y FINLS Center for cademic Success B-31 Coates Hall

10 Time Management Many students discover the need to develop a time management plan when they experience an increase in academic demands and personal responsibilities. Taking control of your time will help you focus, prioritize, plan and implement! Use the CS semester calendar to help form the Big Picture. This calendar has many of the important dates you will need for effective planning (e.g. holidays, drop/add dates, midterms and final exams, etc). Setting Up Your Semester Calendar Transfer due dates from each syllabus dd social, family and work commitments Make visible Exams, quizzes, projects and papers Family events, holidays, sports, trips and cultural events Post this in an area where you can view it regularly (desk, workspace, refrigerator) Example Entries in a Semester Calendar Other Suggestions Color code or highlight by events or course Use symbols to designate type of event Take the next step and create a weekly calendar 01M122013