May 22, 2013

Study Skills

The Farrow Method: The Science Behind It

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Dave Farrow - Memory Champion - College Speaker

After just 20 minutes of instruction in the system, and tested a week later, people who use Farrow’s system scored 3 Times higher than the control group on clinical memory tests. -- SOURCE: Double Blind Neuroscience Study of the Farrow Memory Method, McGill University, Montreal, Canada, Fall 2012. COLLEGE SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT The Farrow Method for Memory and Speed Learning expertly blends together the three core components of Classical Memory Techniques, Farrow Focus Bursts and Current Brain/Neuro Science and delivers information in a way that’s clear and easy to understand. Highly adaptable, the Farrow Method can be used by students … [Read more...]

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Go ahead and pretend like you can read better… It’ll work!

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Millicent St. Claire - Go Ahead and Pretent

One of my favorites teachers is Milton Erickson, the grandfather of hypnosis. Erickson said you can pretend a thing and master it. Really? Let's talk about it. Take PhotoReading for example. It's is a new paradigm of processing information using your whole brain, meaning left and right hemispheres as well as the conscious and non-conscious parts of the mind, and that's definitely a new approach. Now, the old traditional methods teach us to read word by word, line by line - which is fine when we are just starting out as children. But when do we get to graduate and take our skills to the next level? PhotoReading is the answer. And … [Read more...]

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To cheat or not to cheat?: What a dumb question!

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To Cheat or Not To Cheat

Last week I caught a student cheating during an exam. She was using her cell phone to look up answers. When she saw me walking to her, she slyly slipped her phone into her bag, but it was too late. I walked up to her desk, pulled the exam off her desk and pointed to the door. When she met me in the hallway, she feigned shock and denied cheating : “I was texting my boyfriend!” she said, as if that improved her predicament, considering that cell phone use results in immediate expulsion from my class. But she was caught red-handed. It is still mind-blowing to me that college students cheat. Aren’t you supposed to get over that phase … [Read more...]

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Increase your odds by getting connected before your exam

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Most students don’t realize that they can increase their chances of improving their final grades by doing a few simple things. When approaching exams, specifically the final exam, it's important to understand that’s it’s a before, during, and after approach and they all are connected. In the before approach there are four things that you can do to better prepare for the test. 1. Meet with your professor beforehand to discuss the upcoming exam. By meeting with your professor this will do a few things. First, it will let your professor know that you are committed and serious about the class. In the event that you score below the … [Read more...]

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What It Takes to be a High Achieving Honor Student

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NSCS - Jason Sweigart

High Achieving Honor Student. What do you think of when you hear that? You probably don't immediately think of an online student who is training for a marathon, working full-time as a Director of Finance and Brand Marketing, as well as being a full time tutor for a 9th grader… and all on top of that being a family man. However, that is what I think of because it’s what I’m living right now. That is my life, and I wouldn't change it for anything. In order to be able to achieve all these highlights of life basically all at once, it takes a lot of time and commitment to what you are doing. It also takes someone who’s very … [Read more...]

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Essential study skills for succeeding in your degree program

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Essential study skills for succeeding in your degree program - phptp copyright 2013 Rick Sherrell

Regardless of what degree you’ve chosen, you will need to learn essential study skills to succeed in your degree program. Success isn’t only measured by a passing grade but by being able to apply the knowledge in your new career. Adopting the right study skills will guarantee that you pass your assessments and succeed in your career. Many students and educators view study skills as remedial — skills that should be learned only to remedy a learning deficiency; however, this could not be further from the truth. According to Leading Learning and Skills Center (LSC), an organization devoted to student training, a major benefit of … [Read more...]

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Read with your eyes not your lips

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Dave Farrow - Read with your eyes not your lips

When you're in college, before the stress of having to pass mid-term and final exams, there's the stress of having to read volumes of information seemingly equivalent to "War and Peace" and "Atlas Shrugged" combined - and that's just for one class. And of course, if you want to pass the class, understanding what you've read isn't a bad idea either. I teach a Speed Reading Course that doubles your reading speed AND increases your comprehension and although I can't share the whole course in this blog post but here is your first exercise that will help eliminate a common bad reading habit. Stop moving your lips! Many people - even … [Read more...]

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Understanding your unique learning style leads to success

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Millicent St. Claire - Unique Learning Style

Did you know that as a unique, one-of-a-kind, learner, you have your own learning style? There is no such thing as a one-size-fits all way to learn, and knowing your learning style and adjusting your routine can help you learn more effectively. Educators like Howard Gardner, at Harvard School of Psychology are leading the way in the Theory of Multiple Intelligences.  The thing is, you need to understand your own information processing style to get the most out of your study time as well as your communications. From the brief definition of the three basic types of learners, try to determine which one might be you. Auditory learners … [Read more...]

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Avoid being guilty of student plagiarism

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Avoid being guilty of student plagiarism - photo copyright 2012 Rick Sherrell

Plagiarism is one of the biggest issues affecting modern schooling and academics, and the damages it can cause should never be underestimated. It is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as ‘the practice of taking someone else’s work or ideas and passing them off as one’s own , and this definition means that it is not just copying and pasting, but anything taken as someone else’s work and presented as your own, in original or modified form, that can constitutes plagiarism. This article explores this important issue, ways to prevent it and ways to avoid it. The Rise of Plagiarism Plagiarism is a very old problem – the word … [Read more...]

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Did you know you have a memory personality?

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Dave Farrow - College Speaker - Memory Personality

Still having trouble remembering things? It might help if you knew your 'Memory Personality.' The concept of Memory Personality isn't totally new, but right now I'm working with neuroscientists to test, verify and document the theories I've developed out of my years of teaching memory skills to students and executives across the globe and not being able to reach everybody. Some were getting it and some just weren't! When teaching a memory technique and using things like memory pegs, it's easy to say "If creating these images doesn't work for you come up with your own," to someone who is lost. Yeah, I know, easier said than done. But … [Read more...]

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