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Quick Tips: Know What’s Important

You learn and retain information best when you use active and metacognitive reading strategies rather than (re)reading text. These are … Read More

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Quick Tips: Reading Scientific Articles

Scientific research articles generally follow a standardized structure in sections that often include: Abstract Introduction Materials & Methods Results Discussion … Read More

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Reading in High School vs. College

Often, students don’t have a clear idea of purpose when doing academic reading. You will open a book or article … Read More

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Study Strategies That Work

To really learn the material it’s not always about how much time you put in, it’s about how you use … Read More

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Self Explanation

What it is Self-explanation is the practice of pausing while you study to explain the material, either to yourself or … Read More

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Elaborative Interrogation

What Is Elaborative Interrogation? Elaborative interrogation a strategy that leverages questions and curiosity. Instead of just taking information at face … Read More

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Metacognitive Cards

A tool to help you get things done.… Read More

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Exam Prep with AI

  There are a lot of pieces involved in studying for an exam. Here are a few ways that AI … Read More

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Review & Synthesize with AI

  Reviewing your notes and materials in the 24 hours after class is a critical part of recalling and retaining … Read More

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Spaced Practice

What is Distributed or Spaced Practice? Distributed practice – or Spacing – is a technique commonly used when learning material … Read More

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