https://padlet.com/jharrington31/6s2fl7m4ygprkg1o How To Be More Prepared For Exams! en-us 2020-04-29 19:37:12 UTC 2025-12-18 07:29:55 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4dd.png jharrington31 https://padlet.com/jharrington31/6s2fl7m4ygprkg1o/wish/540309028 For as long as I can remember I have always been anxious when it came to taking a test or quiz. I would prepare weeks in advance because I knew that the minute I was given the test that my mind would just go blank. Today I would tell my younger self that stressing out so much over an exam is not worth it. You should feel prepared enough but not overwork yourself. I would also say that it is perfectly fine to take breaks every once in a while. In the end everything has a way of working itself out one way or another.]]> 2020-04-29 20:28:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jharrington31/6s2fl7m4ygprkg1o/wish/540309028 jharrington31 https://padlet.com/jharrington31/6s2fl7m4ygprkg1o/wish/540749063 There is nothing worse than waiting till the night before to start studying for a test. We have all been there and it is not fun at all. The smart thing to do a little studying each day up until the exam. This gives your brain time to process the new information that is being learned and you also feel less rushed. ]]> 2020-04-30 02:11:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jharrington31/6s2fl7m4ygprkg1o/wish/540749063 jharrington31 https://padlet.com/jharrington31/6s2fl7m4ygprkg1o/wish/540826202 What is the familiarity trap you may ask? Well, basically it is when you feel like you know the material for an exam like the back of your hand so you don't spend time studying it. However, this can be a problem because when you chose not to study a certain section over all the other material, that section could be completely forgotten. The smart thing to do would be to study the sections equally even if you feel like you know it all. Better to be safe than sorry!]]> 2020-04-30 03:26:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jharrington31/6s2fl7m4ygprkg1o/wish/540826202 jharrington31 https://padlet.com/jharrington31/6s2fl7m4ygprkg1o/wish/540845190 Do you want an effective way to prepare for exams? Try making your own quiz! Studies have shown that taking quizzes promotes "effortful retrieval". This basically means that our brains are working very hard to get the information out in order to answer a specific question. Quizzes and tests are very effective because you are able to quiz yourself on what you know and what you need to spend more time learning. This technique gives students a better grasp of their own progress.]]> 2020-04-30 03:45:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jharrington31/6s2fl7m4ygprkg1o/wish/540845190 jharrington31 https://padlet.com/jharrington31/6s2fl7m4ygprkg1o/wish/540870310 BROWN, PETER C., et al. MAKE IT STICK: the Science of Successful Learning. BELKNAP HARVARD, 2018.]]> 2020-04-30 04:11:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jharrington31/6s2fl7m4ygprkg1o/wish/540870310 jharrington31 https://padlet.com/jharrington31/6s2fl7m4ygprkg1o/wish/542822742 When it comes to taking a test, tests that are multiple choice or have multiple choice sections are going to benefit you the most. This is because when students are taking tests it's more difficult for them to go into their memory and retrieve the information right off the top of their head. This is more difficult because it requires your your brain to work harder to recall information that is stored without any reminders. The answers to multiple choice questions are right in front of you, you just have to choose the one that makes the most sense. ]]> 2020-04-30 18:48:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jharrington31/6s2fl7m4ygprkg1o/wish/542822742 jharrington31 https://padlet.com/jharrington31/6s2fl7m4ygprkg1o/wish/543105116 The bottom line is that active learning is the best way to learn new material. Active learning means to work hard while working effectively. This may take a lot of effort but, you will thank yourself in the end for doing so. ]]> 2020-04-30 21:42:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jharrington31/6s2fl7m4ygprkg1o/wish/543105116