Getting the Most Out of Group
How do you as an individual get the most out of the study group?
Determine what you already know well.
Often these will be the topics you can teach to others. It’s important to objectively identify what you know well, so you can spend your time wisely on topics that you don’t know. Of course, you will review all the material before the exam, so don’t worry that you won’t be prepared. Remember Ebbinghaus’ Forgetting Curve. Review in 1 day, 3 days, 6 days, 1 month.
Emerge from the group with a list of what you DON’T KNOW YET.
This is the material you need to spend more time learning, and this is GOLDEN information. Once you know where your weak areas lie, you can spend more time studying these topics. After the study group meets, you should develop an action plan and schedule enough time to study these topics. Go to the Tutoring Center. Explore YouTube and Khan Academy. Meet with your instructor.
To make the most of your time with the study group, focusing on some behaviors can be helpful.
