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Active Learning Strategies Active Learning Strategies

The Learning Skills Program

The Learning Center

SSC #160

www.csulb.edu/lac

The Learning Skills Program

The Learning Center

SSC #160

www.csulb.edu/lac

I do my reading assignments before attending lecture.

I do my reading assignments before attending lecture.

Even if you are not able to fully read, previewing the text will help you remember new concepts introduced during class.

Even if you are not able to fully read, previewing the text will help you remember new concepts introduced during class.

I can multitask effectively I can multitask effectively

Multitasking contributes to the release of the stress hormone cortisol resulting in the loss of short-term memory

Studies find a positive correlation between multitasking and low GPA

Self-efficacy and regulation (as they relate to multitasking) have a positive impact on learning

I can explain my notes in my own words. I can explain my notes in my own words.

Researchers at UCSD and the University of Scranton found in recent studies that Facebook updates were more memorable than excerpts from books.

“Not only is the Facebook memory effect strong, but we replicated the effect each time,” says study author Laura Mickes, a visiting scholar at UCSD and senior research fellow at the University of Warwick. “One would not expect posts written casually to be remembered better than words penned by professional authors and edited by professional editors, but that is exactly what we found, repeatedly.” The authors suggest that causally written and unedited posts are more “mind-ready,” meaning that natural wording sticks in our mind because it’s how we speak day-to-day.” -By Alexandra Sifferlin for Time

I re-read my notes within 24 hours of leaving lecture

I re-read my notes within 24 hours of leaving lecture

Reinforce Neural Connections Reinforce Neural Connections

I include examples of concepts in my notes and study guides

I include examples of concepts in my notes and study guides

 Questions are usually application based and not definition.

Sample question from a PSY 100 exam

Calli works as a security guard at a shopping center. Her boss overloads her with responsibility but never gives her any credit for all of her hard work. She feels worn down, disillusioned, and helpless at work. Calli is probably experiencing:

a. An alarm reaction b. Burnout c. Posttraumatic stress disorder d. A psychosomatic disorder

I end each study session with a mini test I end each study session with a mini test

Regular testing exercises the expressive pathways of the brain- those responsible for recreation, reassembly, output and retrieval-the same pathways activated during exams

Regular testing has shown to improve test performance significantly

Activates and reinforces neural networks

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The Learning Center

SSC 160

www.csulb.edu/tlc

(562)985-5350

The Learning Center

SSC 160

www.csulb.edu/tlc

(562)985-5350