The outline method is one of the most commonly used note-taking methods for university students. In fact, it’s possible you’re already using it!
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Are you finding academic readings challenging? Do you feel like you’re not getting the most out of them? There’s a strategy you can try to help with this.
The acronym is SQ3R — it stands for survey, question, read, and review. Let’s take a deep dive into each step.
Problem-based questions don’t have to be something you dread on your next exam. The key to working through them is to follow a framework to break them down.
Study questions are a great way to help you prepare for an exam or test. They help you review the course material and practice applying it to questions — just like you’ll do during the test.
Let’s start by admitting that reading the feedback on an assignment — especially one you don’t think was your best — can be uncomfortable.
Maybe you even avoid checking the comments because you find constructive feedback difficult to hear. That’s completely normal.
So... let’s remember this feedback isn’t a critique of you, but simply a piece of your work. And you can use the feedback to improve next time.
Your ability to work effectively with others is a skill you’ll bring into your professional life. Group projects are an opportunity to draw on your classmates' strengths while also developing your own.
Conflict in groups can arise for different reasons. How you work through them will contribute to the success of your project.
Here are four common challenges students experience in group work and how to overcome them.
Are you looking to feel more confident reading and understanding graphs and diagrams? You’ve come to the right place.
Graphs are visual representations of data and information that can help you interpret and analyze complex concepts more easily.
The type of graph you include in a paper, poster or presentation will depend on what concepts, relationships or results you are hoping to share with your audience.
Hosting a study group can be exciting and a bit unnerving. Here are a few administrative tasks to consider when preparing for your first study session.