Academic Counsellor News
Jenna Argall | Senior Student Academic Counsellor
Academic Counsellor News
Jenna Argall | Senior Student Academic Counsellor
STRATEGIES FOR RECALLING CONTENT
The difference between homework and study
Homework and study are not the same thing. Homework tasks complement content covered in class, whilst study is the revision of that knowledge and understanding. Sometimes teachers will set study as homework, however it is also important that students are completing their own tasks.
In order to remember more, find ways that involve more parts of the brain. Reading, writing, and rewriting are helpful revision tools, but incorporating listening, talking and discussion, teaching others and questioning (including exam-style) will increase effectiveness much more.
Getting the most out of class
Reviewing and revising content
This is important for assessment tasks and exams. To save valuable time towards the end of the unit and year, students should continually review content. This includes after 24 hours, one week and one month of learning new subject matter.
Making Notes
Notes can be made from scratch, however good starting points can be found at school. Many teachers create their own summaries, VCAA have study designs and curriculum outlines, whilst companies produce commercially available resources too (e.g. textbook, Edrolo, lecture providers etc).
7 Tips for Efficient Note Taking
Note Styles
There are lots of different strategies and styles in which notes can be taken. Different situations call for different methods, as well as individual preference - so experiment and find your favourite/s! Examples include Outline notes, Cornell notes and Mind maps.
Jenna Argall
Senior Academic Counsellor