Learning How to Study for an Exam

To address the diverse STEM disciplines we have in this class , let’s try to watch some researched-based videos about How to Study or Prepare for an Exam.  I want you to learn some transferable skills that can apply to your other classes or future career in addition to learning chemistry. 

Initial Post

1. Watch How to Study for an Exam in Any Subject (4:27)
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2. Review your weekly schedule again
1. As we are going to have our 2nd exam on soon, update your schedule for the next 3 weeks to include a concrete action plan to prepare for your second exam. 
2. Instead of saying “Chem 102”, “Study Chem 102”, “ALEKS” in your weekly schedule, I would like you to be very specific about what you will be doing for the next 3 weeks. For example, specify “ALEKS Ch 17d objective (x topics)“, “Review Chem 102 – specify the topic(s)“, “Request ALEKS Knowledge Check“, “Schedule a virtual study group“.  Again, try to spread these activities across the week so that they are not all concentrated on already busy days.
3. Especially the day(s) and time(s) that you will be doing ALEKS, Lab Assignments, and Discussion.

Respond to this discussion prompt by Tuesday 11:59 pm. Select the Reply box and write a paragraph for each of the following questions:

1. You will report on something good that happened to you, or an accomplishment of yours from the last 5-7 days. It doesn’t have to be chemistry or science or even school-related. Please keep it appropriate!
2. In the video, the best way to study for an exam is to study for _____________. 
3. In the video, how can we minimize the possibility of an anxiety reaction?
4. In the video, what are some ways that you can mimic your testing environment?  
5. In the video, what are some ways to see if you truly master a topic?
6. In the video, would you relate some of the study tips that we have covered this semester? 
7. Would you relate the similarity of ALEKS structure with the study tips covered  in the video?     
8. How did your implementation of spacing-out practice and leverage context go?
1. What successes and challenges did you experience?
2.  How will you refine the practice to continually improve it?
9. Regarding your previous weekly schedule,
1. Were you able to follow the schedule you created previously?  What works well and what does not work well?  
2. If you could not follow the schedule, would you identify the reasons why you were not able to stick with the schedule?  Was there any unexpected event that disturb your schedule? 
3. Refine and revise your weekly schedule. 
10. Upload your revised weekly schedule again (1-week).   

Reply

By Friday night at 11:59 pm, please reply to at least two of our classmates’ posts with ideas or suggestions as feedback by doing one of the following: 

1. Provide specific feedback about your classmates’ plans to implement the techniques in this discussion.
2. Ask a probing or clarifying question in response to one (or more) of your colleagues’ posts, or
3. Describe a different technique that you have used.