Study+Tips

=**Suggestions for success**: =

1.**Get a tutor.** Did you know FREE tutoring is available for most online courses (and many on-campus courses)? Click on the tutoring scheduling tool on the left side of the side of the home page of mybyui.edu. You'll be charged $9 if you miss an appointment, but otherwise it's free. Go to the BYUI tutoring center for more information. **Or, join a study group:** Get a study group going with someone in your discussion board group (that you'll be assigned to in Lesson 2) or someone in the class If you can't find anyone in your group to study with, post something in the Office Hours discussion board. You can use the Group Meeting Links to connect with each other for a chat or live meeting where you can talk to each other. This is a great way to teach each other- you will learn the most when you explain what you understand to someone else.
 * Here is the link if you are on-campus: @http://www.byui.edu/academic-support-centers/tutoring-center
 * Here is the link for online tutoring over Skype for those who can not go to the campus tutoring center:@http://www.byui.edu/academic-support-centers/tutoring-center/online-tutoring
 * For those in the Rexburg area and want to meet face to face, provide information here:@http://www.doodle.com/e4i582qhcq52qeik
 * For those who want to meet virtually, provide information here:: @http://doodle.com/rhafgsgf259biwsf Ho
 * How to meet? You can use the Study Group rooms in ILearn- it'll be similar to being in our online meeting, but you can only use the chat feature. You'll have to coordinate with your group to choose a group meeting link to use for your chat.
 * Go to ILearn for Psych 111, find the "Course" folder, then click on "Groups" and log in.
 * Or use Google Hangout, Facetime or Skype to meet

2. **NO MISSED POINTS.** Some assignments are only worth a few points, but if you neglect to earn those few points every week, it adds up! You wouldn't skip 3 questions on the exam--don't skip out on earning points for every assignment.

3. **PREP FOR EXAM/ QUIZ:** Take notes and use the study guide while you read. Be able to define all the terms and describe the theories or tell about the contribution of the people in the study guide. Read through the study guide before you start reading the chapter and focus on information you really need to know. Taking notes in a word document allows you to search the notes easily when taking the exam. (Yes, the chapter quizzes and unit exams are open note and open book. The final exam is not. We'll talk more about the final in the last few weeks of class, but I'll tell you now, it is a comprehensive essay final with 5 questions.)

5. **HOW TO READ THE CHAPTER(S)**: Before you read the chapter, read the chapter overview at the back of the chapter, and then section overview before reading the section. This helps activate what you already know about the topic, and helps your mind know how to organize the new information.
 * Use the glossary. Be able to define terms in bold or in the margins.

6. **WHAT ABOUT THOSE POWERPOINTS?** Review the powerpoints in ILearn carefully along with the study guide before taking the chapter quiz. That often has a better overview of the information you need to know and relates closely to the exam. It should help a lot on the unit exam, but will also help with the chapter quizzes. You may want to print them out to use as a reference while taking the quiz or exam.

8, **DAILY SCHEDULE:** See the Course Introduction page of the wiki for my recommendation about a daily schedule. Don't overwhelm yourself. This course is a marathon, not a sprint that happens on Thursday night and Friday morning. Have a good plan and stick to it. Reward yourself for sticking to your plan, but don't underestimate the time it will take to get through all the work.
 * Tip: I like using a time tracking program when I'm grading your assignments (I need breaks too!) See if it works for you! @https://www.toggl.com/

9. ** DON'T MULTI-TASK **. You're not as good at it as you think you are. The Exam Cram: Why Stress Can Hurt Your Test Scores: http://dailyinfographic.com/cramming-for-your-exam-infographic/final-exam
 * Can you multitask? Not as well as you think:
 * @http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95256794
 * @http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/digitalnation/resources/multitasking/
 * @http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/08/27/can-you-multitask-probably-not-well/

9. **HOW MUCH TIME A DAY?** Study in blocks of time. You'll learn more about this later in the semester, but research shows that studying in 50 minute time periods with a 5-10 minute break is the most effective way to study. During those 50 minutes of study, remove all distractions (texting, TV, music, snacks, etc) so you can make the most of those 50 minutes, then take the 5 or 10 minute break to text, check Facebook, get a snack, etc. (but keep that break to 10 minutes). Put in the time. Remember, the recommended amount of time is 9 hours a week to get a C. You may need to put in more time if you want a better grade.
 * Tip: rank your classes and be sure to spend time on your most challenging class everyday and early in the day.

10. **USE THE RESOURCES**. The glossary, the bold terms, the subject index in the back of the textbook, etc. can be very helpful. If it's not in the subject index, it's probably not in the text, and you should look in the powerpoint for information about that topic (although most topics are in the textbook and the powerpoint). Check out these other helpful resources in the wiki.

11. **OVERCOME PROCRASTINATION:** Need a way to stay organized? I like Workflowyand teuxdeux.com. Here are some to-do apps you may find helpful: []

12. **LOG IN LIVE:** Do you miss the class meetings because you aren't sure what time it is when we meet compared to where you are? Here's a tool to help you figure it out: @http://www.whattimeisit.com/ If you can't log in live, the recordings will be posted.

13. **OVERCOME TEXT ANXIETY**. If you are anxious about tests, you might find some helpful resources here: @http://www.byui.edu/counseling-center/self-help/anxiety