Study Less, Study Smart (Marty Lobdell) + summary by Thomas Frank
Break studying down into chunked sessions
Create a dedicated study area
Study actively (and sleep well)
Take smart notes and expand on them right after class
Summarize/teach what you learn
Use your books correctly - SQ3R method
Use mnemonics to study effectively
How to Study Effectively: 8 Advanced Tips (Thomas Frank)
How to study effectively (Simon Clark)
Realise that learning is individual
The 9 Best Scientific Study Tips (ASAP Science)
Chunking & Spaced Repetition
Chunking is grouping together words or concepts to make them easier to memorise. Spaced Repetition is reviewing information over and over, with increasingly more time between them, to solidify information. More difficult concepts are reviewed more frequently, whereas easier concepts are reviewed very rarely.
Step 1: Write the name of the concept at the top of a blank piece of paper.
Step 2: Write down an explanation of the concept on the page. Use plain English. Pretend you are teaching it to someone else (e.g a new student). This should highlight what you understand, but more importantly pinpoint what you don’t quite know.
Step 3: Review what you have pinpointed you don’t know. Go back to the source material, re-read, and re-learn it. Repeat Step 2.
Step 4: If you are using overly wordy or confusing language (or simply paraphrasing the source material) try again so you filter the content. Simplify your language, and where possible use simple analogy.
Mind Tools Mnemonic Grades
Number/Rhyme Mnemonic - simple, effective
Number/Shape Mnemonic - simple, effective
Alphabet System - more complex
Journey Method - simple, powerful (Editor’s choice)
Roman Room Method - simple, powerful
Major System - complex, v. powerful
Memory Tips & Techniques (@study-well)
Primer to Pomodoro Technique
We are most productive when we focus on a very small number of projects on which we can devote a large amount of attention.
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