Learning Resources
Below are a series of articles, tools and links to help you maximize your academic capabilities. These include materials generated by Learning Consultants at the ARC, as well as non-Duke experts. Using the menu below, you may filter this material to view information on the following topics:
How Do I Use Past Exams?
There is a lot to learn from returned exams. Looking over past exams you can: Familiarize yourself how professor writes exam questions - if you are clear on what and how your professor asks questions will make it easier (and faster!) to interpret them on your next exam. Get an idea of what level... read more about How Do I Use Past Exams? »
Memory & Review
We forget about 50% of new material within 24 hours. The figure below illustrates how quickly we forget the majority of new material encountered. So how can you remember? Below, you will find strategies for increasing memory retention, and... read more about Memory & Review »