Essential Study Skills: Strategies for Ultimate Success

Learn to; recall faster & smarter, study from books, read effectively, use a combination of study skills and preempt Qs.

Created by: Sarah Simpson
lecturer, Consultant, Presenter & Writer

What Will I Learn?

• choose the right study technique for you
• appreciate the types study you may undertake
• understand that there are three main ways that you learn
• identify what reading style best matches your type of study
• practice and appreciate the different types of condensing and summarising methods
• understand how cue cards work
• acquire note taking skills that will aid studying
• know how to study from books in an effective and efficient way
• understand how to prioritise your studying
• Know how to preempt what questions you may be asked
• appreciate how visual methods can aid information assimilation
• understand the benefit of auditory methods and techniques
• understand methods to ensuring you don't miss anything out when practicing / answering questions
• learn the ASPIRE strategy
• undertake a critical reflective learning exercise

Requirements

• you may wish to take notes as you along
• please complete the baseline / pre course questions. This will be re-visited at the end of the course as part of your critical reflective learning

Target audience

• this course is suitable for anyone studying or learning. Or, anyone who teaches or instructs others