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ATB Orientation. Welcome to Meridian Career Institute. Strategies for Success. Attend every class : attendance is half of your battle. Going to class allows you to engage yourself in the material. Be an active participant: be on time, sit in the front, participate, ask questions, be alert - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Welcome to Meridian Career Institute
Strategies for SuccessAttend every class: attendance is half of
your battle. Going to class allows you to engage yourself in the material.
Be an active participant: be on time, sit in the front, participate, ask questions, be alert
Go to class prepared: preview all reading assignments, highlight key ideas and concepts, question things you don’t understand.
Strategies for SuccessWrite a summary: after reading & after
class, summarize what you learned that day. Know your instructors: call them by their
proper title, email them, call them, or visit during school hours to ask questions.
Know expectations: read your syllabus and know your deadlines
Join a study team: Studying in a group allows you to test each other
Strategies for SuccessOrganize your study space: create a place
just for school.Map out your day, week, & term: Don’t
wait ‘til the last minute for assignments – write down all of your deadlines in a planner (see downloads on the LRC’s blog)
Get help early: Know what resources are available to you
Stay Healthy: proper nutrition, rest, work & play
Strategies for SuccessReview often: after class and within 24
hours again. Ask questions: no question is ever a dumb
question. If you don’t know or don’t understand - ask.
Make school a top priority: don’t overload yourself with work/activities. This is about you – put YOU first!
Strategies for SuccessTake responsibility for your education: Even if your instructor is not “your cup of tea”
you can succeed. Be flexible and adapt to each instructor. Know your material and be ready for each class. This is your education and don’t let someone else stand in your way.
Learning StylesLeft brain verses right brain:
Left Brain – Dominant Right Brained Dominant
Feels more comfortable with facts
Feels more comfortable with feelings
Thinks rationally based on reason & logic
Thinks based on hunches and feelings
Uses concrete thinking Uses abstract thinking
Makes lists & notes Uses visuals & color
Is concerned about time Lives in the moment
Likes a sense of order Likes a sense of space
Likes well organized lectures
Likes group work & open ended class discussions
Learning StylesA person who learns better by reading is: Visual
A person who learns better by listening is: Auditory
A person who learns better by touch and activity is: Kinesthetic
Visual LearnersTend to:
Picture this See what I mean Be right brain dominantRemember what they see better than what they
hearLike charts and picturesTry to sit close to the instructor
Visual LearnersPrefer written directionsLearns better when someone shows themLikes to read, highlight, and take notesKeeps a “to do” list for the weekFast thinkers and gesture frequently when
talkingCommunicate clearly, concisely, and watch
facial expressionsLike to read for pleasure and to learn
Auditory LearnersRely on hearing Good listeners, but are easily distractedStudy breaks = listen to musicTend to:
Be left brainedRemember what they hear better
than what they see
Auditory LearnersLike organized lectures in a logical sequenceLike to listen to music and talk on the
telephonePlan the week by talking it throughRhyming wordsLearn best when they hear an assignment as
well as see it.
Kinesthetic LearnersWell-coordinatedTouch thingsLearn best by doingLike being outsideRelate to material they
are doing“ I have a gut feeling”
Kinesthetic LearnersTend to:
Be right brainedCreate an experienceHands on activitiesBuild & put things togetherUse models & physical activityApply information to real lifeDraw, doodle, use games & puzzles, play
computer games
Time Management SkillsCommitted Time:
School, studying, working, commuting
Maintenance Time:Eating, sleeping,
groomingDiscretionary Time:
Time that is yours to use as you please
Time Management SkillsSet Priorities
Urgent Priorities: pressing, deadline-drivenImportant Priorities: essential activities that
support long term goals and create resultsOngoing Activities: require continual attention
and may be urgent but may not be importantTrivial Activities: daily stuff of life
Time ManagementKeep a calendarCreate a daily to-do listDo the tough tasks firstBreak projects down into smaller tasksConsolidate similar tasksStudy at high energy termsStudy everywhere & anywhereStudy in short segments OrganizationBe flexible, patient & persistent
Time ManagementWhy was there a picture of a frog on the last
slide?
Eat the frog first – get the tasks done that you don’t want to do.
Time Management & Learning Styles
Left brain people like:Routine, structure & deadlinesConvergent thinkers: good at several unrelated items & bring order
Right brain people like: Variety, flexibility, creativity, innovationDivergent thinkers: one idea to many
Overcoming ObstaclesStop procrastinatingSet daily prioritiesBreak the project downGather everything you needFocus for short spurts Supportive peopleDifficult tasks during high energyPositive attitudeReward yourselfDon’t expect perfection
Control InterruptionsCreate an organized place to studyDetermine your optimal time to studyCreate quiet timeStudy in the Learning Resource CenterDo first things first Just say noCommunication is the key to juggling: work, home, & school
Listen & Take Effective NotesPrepare to listen:
Be willing to listenBe open to new ideasPosition yourself to listenReduce distractionsShow that you are listening
Listen & Take Effective NotesStay Attentive:
Be quietStay focusedShow empathy, respect, and interestObserve the speakerPredict & ask questionsIntegrate your learning stylesPostpone judgmentDon’t get caught up in drama
Listen & Take Effective NotesReview what you have heardCornell System of note taking:
Largest portion of notes on right hand side Clues on left Bottom left open for review/summary
Listen & Take Effective NotesMind Maps
Start with one concept Map starts with main idea in center of pageBranches out with subtopics
Choose the option that is best for you:
Copy what is on the boardTake notes in the textbook or on paperHighlight areas in your book that are covered in
classFlash cardsTake notes on syllabus when instructor changes
information
Listen & Take Effective Notes
Listen & Take Effective NotesPreview the materialGo to every class & pay attentionBe on timeSit up frontUse all your sensesMake note-taking active and physicalLink information
Listen & Take Effective NotesUse creative shorthand and focus on key
wordsOrganize your notesUse note cardsExpand on notes from othersUse your laptop
Listen & Take Effective NotesAccess and review your notes:
Summarize in your own wordsEdit & revise your notesCreate a sample test Use visual cuesReview your notesMonitor and evaluate – try different techniques
Test Taking SkillsBefore the test
Start on day oneKnow expectationsAsk questions in classKeep upReview earlyReview weeklyDo a final review
Test Taking SkillsBefore the test
Use memory techniquesCreate sample testsSummarizeStudy teamAvailable resourcesAssemble what you need
Test Taking SkillsDuring the test
Write down key informationRead & listen to all instructionsDetermine which questions are worth the most Answer objective questions
Easy ones first, then go backAnswer essay questionsAnswer remaining questionsReviewDon’t change your answers unless you know for
certain you have made a mistakeDon’t second guess yourself
Test Taking SkillsAfter the Test
Reward yourselfAnalyze & Assess
Confirm grade Determine common types of mistakes Learn what to do next time
Review with your instructorReview with study team
True/FalseListen & read carefullyPay attention to detailWatch for qualifiers (always, never, all)Watch for faulty cause & effect
Because this happens, then this occursAlways answer every questionTrust your instincts
Multiple ChoiceRead the question carefullyRephrase the questionCover the potential answersEliminate choicesComplete easy, then move to difficultWatch for combinations (all of the above,
none of the above)Use critical thinking
Matching & Fill in the BlankMatching
Read carefullyEliminate
Fill in the blankWatch for cluesCount the number of blanksWatch for the length of the blankAnswer the ones you know firstAnswer all questions
Open Book TestPrepareStudyYou have to know where the material is coming from in order to make concept workRequires critical thinking, not just recall
Don’t copy right from the book; use your own words
Make sure you have all of your notesAnswering quickly is the key!
EssayPrepareUnderstand concepts and relationships, not
just factsBudget your writing timeRead the question completely & answer ALL
parts of the questionCreate an outlineFocus on main points
EssayWrite concisely & correctlyUse key terms & phrasesAnswer completelyWrite neatlyUse all the available time
Research PapersAPA Format
Handout providedLRC’s Website Plagiarism Don’t wait for the last minutePrepare earlyFirst, second & third drafts
Routine advisingEach moduleMeeting with advisor
How are you?What do you need assistance with?GradesLife concerns
ReferencesPeak Performance: Success in College &
Beyond Sharon K. Ferrett (2010) McGraw Hill