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Workshop Scenario:

Please think of yourself in the following scenario as you complete this workshop.

Imagine you are a learner struggling to keep up with coursework. You are overwhelmed by the amount of material you need to learn and find yourself forgetting key concepts and details. Determined to improve your study habits, you enroll in a learning and studying techniques workshop. In that workshop, you learn about several excellent study techniques. 

Your final assignment is to choose a study technique to research and prepare to debate why you think that study technique is the best. Also, provide an example of how you used the study technique in your own life. 

In the last lesson, you learned about self-quizzing.

In this lesson, you will learn about four new study techniques and how to develop a growth mindset. You will also complete your debate assignment at the end of this lesson.

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Learning Objectives

By the end of this lesson, learners will be able to…

• Understand the definitions of 4 different study techniques.

• Explain the benefits of the study techniques.

Important Questions to Answer While Reading:

To be successful in this lesson, you must be able to answer these important questions.

1. What are the study techniques and mindsets that benefit our learning?

2. How can you apply them to your daily studying routine?

Lesson 5:  Study Techniques, Mindsets, and Final Workshop

Study Techniques

1. Active recall: Active recall is a study technique that involves actively recalling information from memory rather than simply re-reading or reviewing the material. This approach is based on the idea that retrieval practice can help to strengthen memory traces and improve long-term retention of information.

2. Chunking: Chunking is a study technique that involves breaking down large amounts of information into smaller, more manageable chunks. This can make processing and retaining the information easier and improve the ability to retrieve and apply the knowledge in different contexts.

3. Stimulate neurogenesis: Stimulating neurogenesis refers to activities that promote the growth and development of new neurons in the brain. This can be achieved through exercise, exposure to new experiences and environments, and engaging in challenging mental activities such as learning a new language or playing a musical instrument.

4. Mnemonic device: Mnemonic devices are memory aids or techniques that can help improve information retention and retrieval. Examples include acronyms, acrostics, and visualization techniques.

Growth Mindset

Choosing a growth mindset involves adopting a mindset emphasizing that abilities and intelligence can be developed through hard work and effort rather than being fixed or predetermined. This can help to improve motivation, persistence, and performance in academic and personal pursuits.

Final Workshop

Imagine you are a learner struggling to keep up with coursework. You are overwhelmed by the amount of material you need to learn and find yourself forgetting key concepts and details. Determined to improve your study habits, you enroll in a learning and studying techniques workshop. In that workshop, you learn about several excellent study techniques. 

Your final assignment is to choose a study technique to research and prepare to debate. Please include:

• What is the purpose of this technique

• Why do you think that study technique is the best?

• Provide an example of how you used the study technique in your own life. 

• Include a counterargument (an opposing view that challenges or contradicts your argument) to your chosen study technique. Research an alternative study technique and explain why someone might argue that this technique is superior to your chosen one.

• Then, provide a rebuttal (explain why your chosen technique is still the best option) to this argument.

Step 1: Choose a study technique.

• Self-Quizzing

• Interleaving 

• Spaced Practice

Step 2: Review your notes and discussion answers on your chosen study technique. 

Step 3: Have a family member, friend, or classmate assess your debate skills using the debate rubric below.

Once they are finished, please press Submit. You will receive feedback and a certificate of completion!

Post-Assessment:

Please complete a short effective learning assessment.

Project Resource:

Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning By Peter C. Brown, Henry L. Roediger 3rd, and Mark A. McDaniel

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