Why Study Skills Matter
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Effective study skills give you tools to learn smarter, not harder. Using strategies for reading, memorization, and active learning helps you prepare for exams, complete assignments confidently, and develop habits that support lifelong learning.
Materials Needed for This Module from your Starter Kit:
Leitner Boxes
Index Cards
Pencil
Highlighters
Timer
Planner
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
Understand how memory works.
Build a personal study routine to combat the "forgetting curve."
Effectively study strategies.
This module will take about 25 minutes to complete, including the activity.
This module will take about 25 minutes to complete, including the activity.
Watch the videos below to learn about memory and different study tips.
Let's take a look at some proven study methods!
Let's take a look at some proven study methods!
Pierpont’s Support Services has free flashcard boxes you can use with the Leitner Study Method. This method helps you remember information by reviewing cards at different times. If you want to try it, just let us know and we will get a box ready for you.
Pierpont’s Support Services has free flashcard boxes you can use with the Leitner Study Method. This method helps you remember information by reviewing cards at different times. If you want to try it, just let us know and we will get a box ready for you.
We also offer Feynman Technique practice sessions. In these sessions, you explain your topic to us as if you were teaching it. This helps you see what you understand well and what you may need to study more. If you would like to practice this technique, we can schedule a time to work with you.
We also offer Feynman Technique practice sessions. In these sessions, you explain your topic to us as if you were teaching it. This helps you see what you understand well and what you may need to study more. If you would like to practice this technique, we can schedule a time to work with you.
To schedule, call us at 304-534-7878 or email us at access@pierpont.edu.
To schedule, call us at 304-534-7878 or email us at access@pierpont.edu.
Certificate of Completion Activity
Certificate of Completion Activity
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For more information or to meet with a Learning Strategies counselor, contact us at:
For more information or to meet with a Learning Strategies counselor, contact us at:
304-534-7878 | access@pierpont.edu
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