1. Increasing Academic Success Bill Huitt February 2003

2. Understanding The Brain The Brain Stem & Cerebellum The Limbic System The Cerebral Cortex The Prefrontal Lobe

3. Understanding The Brain

5. The Domains of the Mind Cognitive –Knowing, Reasoning, Thinking Affective – Feelings & Emotions Conative – Goals Setting, Plans, Self-Regulation

6. Stages of Memory

7. Basic Principles Attention Perception Labeling Repetition Elaboration

8. Stages of Memory

9. Taxonomy of the Cognitive Domain Knowledge Comprehension Application Analysis SynthesisEvaluation Creative ThinkingCritical Thinking

10. Taxonomy of the Cognitive Domain Identify Parts, Describe Relationships, Compare & ContrastSolve a Problem, Use, Give an Example Paraphrase, Summarize, Explain Attend, Label, Repeat Creative Thinking Reorganize, Originate Critical Thinking Critique, Justify

11. Study Method Look at the topic to be studied. Read any objectives or descriptions of what you should learn. Look at chapter index of topics covered. Quickly look at chapter. Attend to vocabulary terms with which you are not familiar. Look at chapter headings, bold text, first paragraphs in a section, first sentences in a paragraph. As you overview the material, make quick notes of vocabulary terms or important points you will be learning. This overview should take 15 to 20 minutes. If you're spending longer than that, you are actually reading the material. Do this before a class presentation and you will learn more during lectures.

12. Study Method Read the book, article, or other material. Read the material quickly and take a few notes that you can go back and decipher later. For example, you might have noted “nucleus" as an important vocabulary term; as you're reading note a few words that will help you remember the definition which you can later write out. Reflect on what you have learned. Try to write out some of the terms and their definitions without looking at your notes. Review the material, using any study guides that are available. Say everything out loud as you study. Make up examples. Compare and contrast ideas. Study with a friend. As you review the material, concentrate on higher-level thinking.

13. The Domains of the Mind Cognitive –Knowing, Reasoning, Thinking Affective –Feelings & Emotions Conative –Goals Setting, Plans, Self-Regulation

14. Handling Stress and Emotions Imagine favorite spot Take deep breaths (4-2-4) Feel yourself relaxing Practice relaxing like you practice studying Meditate regularly Use positive self-talk

15. Conation & Volition Set specific goals (grades, learn the material, amount of study time) Write goals down Develop study plan –1 to 2 hours daily –Distribute over week or unit –All night studying (massed practice) does not work Self-regulation –Reward yourself for following plan, meeting goals –Deprive yourself of treat until action completed

16. Remember To Use All of Your Brain