Did you know that you are procastinating your studies if you suddenly stop studying because you remember something more important to do or you remember that you have to see or call your friend immediately? But did you also know that you can lessen this tendency if you observe some preparation before studying?
To overcome procastination, […]
The easiest way to create and organize your own study group is to form a group with whom you share the same motivation and purpose. Students tend to choose the one that they are close too: their friends in class. However, it is not advisable to have your friends as your study buddies if your […]
There are times when studying with a group is unsuccessful. This happened when the group members come unprepared or when the members treat their study group as a social group meet-ups. Bear in my that the study group session is not the time to mingle and talk about your personal activities but a time to […]
The Mapping Method of taking notes is the one I frequently use for taking down notes. This is the method of taking notes that works for me until now because it allows me to understand the lecture better and bridge the related ideas of the lectures.
Mapping method makes use of graphical representation of the lecture […]
The outlining method is probably one of the easiest ways of taking down notes during lecture. It is the best approach when the lecturer present a very organize topic.
Under the outlining method, students usually put the major points on the left side of the paper and then succeeding points or related facts are indented on […]
Just like reading, there is also several styles or methods of taking notes during lectures. One of the popular methods is the Cornel System. The Cornell method is designed to save time as this method does not require you to rewrite what you have written. This method is also known as the “Do it Right […]
School kids are always reminded to turn-off the TV when it is time for them to study because it takes them longer to finish their home works when they are watching TV. But this does not only apply to kids any more because based on studies, TV and studying should not be combined together because […]
If you are always struggling on your schedule and you are having difficulty planning or managing a research paper or a term paper, why not try the Assignment Calculator of University of Minnesota? It is an online calculator that will help you set a definite schedule to complete your assignment or paper based on your […]
Teachers assess your class participation in many ways: the correctness of your answer; the manner how you deliver your answer; the relevance of your questions and your general attitude during class discussion. Teachers have guidelines and score guide to help them assess and grade your participation properly.
I have cross upon a good guideline about assessing […]
Studying is not just attending class everyday, listening, doing your homework and doing well during exams. Students are also required and are encourage to actively participate during class discussion. Lectures are not lively and are often vague if no discussion was made after them. And of course, you can not get very good grades if […]