Learning, Study, and Test-Taking Strategies
Learning Strategies
Before you get into the specific study and testing strategies, here are a few things and concepts that will help you in your learning.
Bloom's Taxonomy
Bloom’s Taxonomy illustrates the levels of learning and the purpose for each level. Click Bloom’s presentation or the image below to view the presentation.
Critical Thinking
What is Critical Thinking and what does it mean to be good at it? Walk through this presentation to find out and how this skill will help in your learning.
SMART Goals
SMART goals are a very “smart” way to make sure your learning and studying is beneficial and rewarding. Click SMART to get a better understanding of what these goals are.
Study Strategies
Studying is a part of learning. The method used will make a difference in how effective your learning will be. Take a look at these strategies to see what will work for you.
Note Taking Systems
Notes are truly the first step in your learning. How the notes are written can help you in retaining your learning. Let’s take a look at a few note taking systems.
10 Strategies
How do you study? What do you do? This quick presentation will show you different specific tasks you can do while studying that will help you gain knowledge and help you retain that knowledge.
The Study Guide - Intense Study Sessions
To help you study, take a look at this visual aid that illustrates the steps in The Study Guide and how to set up Intense Study Sessions.
Faculty Teaching Presentation
This presentation will help you teach your students better studying methods that will help them better retain and learn new knowledge.
Test-Taking Strategies
Do you hate tests? You get nervous? There are things you can do to alleviate stress and anxiety about tests and also strategies to use while you are taking a test. Let’s take a look.
Test Preparation and Test Taking Strategies
To alleviate the stress you may get before and while taking a test, there are specific actions to take. Preparation is key before the test, and certain strategies while taking the test will make you more confident in your ability to pass.
The Science of Success: A Step-by-step Guide & Test Guide
This PDF document illustrates everything from a 5-step study cycle, Retrieval Practice, intense study sessions, and applying test-taking tactics to steps to taThis PDF document illustrates everything from a 5-step study cycle, Retrieval Practice, intense study sessions, and applying test-taking tactics to steps to take on excelling on the day of the exam and how to regulate your anxiety.
Addressing Test Anxiety
Alleviating anxiety before a test is a necessary step to take to make sure you are prepared to be successful in the exam. Well how do we do that? Take a look at this one page document that will show you how to minimize your anxiety.