EDU 100 - College Success by Solomon Schultz

Productivity Tips

solhschultz7 — 2025-09-09 18:54:54 UTC

Use tools that are available to you, there is an article in the caption of the video with lots of productivity tips, Hank talks about an app that he uses to keep track of his schedule, and something that really stuck with me and helped me in this video was to think of work as a hobby or try to make it into something that you enjoy. Work doesn't have to be strenuous and draining, it can also be fun.

Practice gratitude

solhschultz7 — 2025-09-25 17:17:24 UTC

When feeling upset, grouchy, crabby, or simply aren't having the best day, focusing on at least 3 things you are grateful for can bring you into the present moment and snap you out of the mood you're in. For example, I am grateful for my family, my girlfriend, and the beautiful weather today. I use this trick and my mom has also used it to take my stubborn self out of a bad mood. Kristen told the class this tip and I thought it was important to write down.

Give Value to Information

solhschultz7 — 2025-11-05 20:10:13 UTC

While learning, you may think, "I don't know why I need to learn this stuff, I'm never going to use it in real life". This is normal, it simply means that you may see the information as unimportant; however, telling yourself that information is unimportant signals to your brain that their is no use processing and storing what you are learning in long term memory. This makes you forget information easily and it makes recalling specific information about "unimportant" topic difficult. Instead of being so stubborn about what you learn, provide personal value in some way to the information. Doing this signals to your brain that the information is relevant, which will help you to encode the info a lot easier; i.e. semantic encoding.

Metacognition

solhschultz7 — 2025-11-05 20:14:07 UTC

Metacognition means thinking about thinking. Metacognition is so useful and can be applied to nearly any aspect of life, and you may be accidentally metacognitive every day! Being metacognitive about your learning is a great way to reflect on how you can improve your learning process and be more effective. Simply think back on your thoughts, actions, habits and slowly work to adjust them to how you see fit. Metacognition has helped me so much throughout this semester and has really assisted me in breaking down some of my bad habits that I carried from High school to College.

Cognitive Load

solhschultz7 — 2025-11-05 20:35:17 UTC

Cognitive Load is the amount of information that your brain can process at any given time. When cognitive load is maxed out, information becomes a lot more difficult to process and store. There are 3 aspects of cognitive load: intrinsic load, germane load, and extraneous load. Intrinsic load is the natural difficulty of any given task. Extraneous load is outside distractions that prevent you from accomplishing a task. Germane load is the amount of energy it takes to process and figure out how to complete a task.

To lower cognitive load, take breaks, limit distractions, and work in a place that you are comfortable and able to focus.

3 Theories of Learning

solhschultz7 — 2025-11-05 20:40:57 UTC

Classical conditioning (Pavlov) - triggering a conditioned response from stimuli.

Operant Conditioning (Skinner) - Triggering a preferred response with associated stimuli. Negative response = Negative reinforcement

Positive response = Positive reinforcement

Social Learning Theory (Bandura) - The belief that people learn through observation, experience, and modeling others.

I chose to write down these theories of learning in my padlet because I have heard of them before in my AP Psychology class in high school and struggled with them, so I wanted a reminder on their exact definitions that I could look at whenever.

DID YOU KNOW??????

solhschultz7 — 2025-11-05 20:52:43 UTC

Did you know that the brain is always working? There are around 86 billion neurons in the brain constantly working to create 40 quadrillion connections. Neurons are nerve cells that communicate with other cells via connections called synapses. When the neurons make connections between synapses, you are learning.

HOW TO STUDY

solhschultz7 — 2025-11-05 20:59:37 UTC

Studying is evil. I have always thought this and have refused to study throughout the majority of high school. When I did need to study for difficult tests in my junior and senior year, I was immediately lost. So, here are study tips I have found that work for me.

Flashcards; spaced recollection practice
Studying little bits at a time and adding to study sheets over time
Creating study sheets/Collecting and organizing information in a way that makes sense to you
Taking breaks when agitated or bored
Eliminate distractions (put that phone down!!!!)
Sleep and eat well (your body is a temple, treat it as such.)

C.O.R.E. Learning System

solhschultz7 — 2025-11-05 21:08:26 UTC

Collect - Collect information that you need to study, identify what is important, what might be on a test, etc.

Organize - Put the information you need to study in a format that you can understand. Flashcards, study sheets, slideshows, color coded notes, etc.

Rehearse - Practice repeating the information. Read over notes, explain the topic you are learning to someone, go over annotations, elaborate on previously written notes.

Evaluate - Practice recollection by testing yourself on the information you are studying. Flashcards, quizlet, making your own test of what you think you'll be quizzed on.

S.M.A.R.T. Goals

solhschultz7 — 2025-11-05 23:13:46 UTC

S.M.A.R.T. Goals are goals that are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound. One of my S.M.A.R.T. goals for the semester was to earn a 3.0 gpa.

MINDSET MATTERS.

solhschultz7 — 2025-11-06 00:06:50 UTC

There have been many studies about how mindset, more specifically the placebo effect, changes how your body and brain works. For example, the milkshake expirement (Wk 7 day 2). Studies have shown that a healthy and positive mindset has the ability to lower stress, increase overall health, and it may even make you happier.

I should use mindset to improve my own quality of life and work to be more productive and happier.

Sleep

solhschultz7 — 2025-11-06 00:15:40 UTC

Sleep resets your cognitive load, which helps the brain process and store information that you learned the day before, while also preparing your brain for more information for the next day. Studies have also shown that decreased sleep and increased aging are interrelated, as well as decreased sleep leading to decreased cognitive funciton, and decreased sleep leading to a higher chance of alzheimers. Sleep can even have physical effects on your body, a study was created in which one group of people had 8+ hours of sleep a night for a week while another group was limited to 6 hours a night. In the results of the study, the group that slept less had the genes that were switched off, these genes related to their immune system. Also, genes associated with tumors, streses, and cardiovascular disease were working even harder than before the expirement. So, sleep. you need it!

Schema, what is it? What does it do?

solhschultz7 — 2025-11-06 00:18:48 UTC

Schemas are cognitive maps, they are useful because they help the brain to automatically work through tasks based on prior experience & knowledge. Schemas help the brain's function of automaticity, solving things instantaneously. Schemas can be developed through experience and repeated practice of whatever you want to learn better.

Tips to get better sleep

solhschultz7 — 2025-11-06 00:23:43 UTC

Avoid fatty foods before bed, diet plays a large role in the quality of sleep you get.
Aim for a room temperature of 65*F, the colder temperature will allow your brain to fall asleep easier.
Regularity = KEY. Sleeping at the same time every night as well as having a nightly routine gets your brain and body ready to go to sleep every night. This helps you fall asleep easier and gets you a better sleep.
Put the phone down. Turn your phone off for 1 hour before you go to bed. Your phone wakes your brain up so much, it is designed to keep you entertained and engaged for as long as possible. Scrolling on your phone activates and uses a vast majority of your brain, keeping it awake when you may need to go to sleep.

R.E.M. Sleep Vs Non-R.E.M. What does it mean? What are the differences?

solhschultz7 — 2025-11-06 00:31:48 UTC

R.E.M. stands for Rapid Eye Movement. This stage of sleep is when you have your eyes moving behind your eyelids, your body may jolt or twitch, vivid dreams occur, and you are easily woken up. Non-R.E.M. sleep, or non-rapid eye movement sleep, is when you are in a deep sleep. You are not easily woken up, your heart rate slows down, and this is when you get the best quality of sleep. You should aim for roughly 7-9 hours of sleep a night so your brain and body can be in the best state for the next day.

Why am I here?

solhschultz7 — 2025-11-06 01:09:10 UTC

I came to NMC from Chicago for the culinary program. After a few months here, I have gone through many rough moments that have made me remind myself the reason that I came here. Which was, "To prove to myself that I can be successful." I knew that if I did not at least try to pursue a career in culinary, that I would regret it, since I have such a passion for food that I want to share with everyone I can.

My Causes of Procrastination

solhschultz7 — 2025-11-06 01:20:36 UTC

Procrastination and Time Management are my two biggest struggles as a student. Here are some things that I have noticed when I procrastinate and how I can avoid them.

My phone. Solution: Put it in another room while I focus on what must be done.
Youtube. Solution: Constantly remind myself to not lose focus and watch a video instead of working. I used to watch youtube while I worked, this was not very productive. If I get very bored and tired of doing school work then I will take a 15 minute break instead of watching an hour long video.
TikTok, Instagram, social media. Solution: Power off your phone and do your work, if you do need your phone then turn it on, use it, and power it back off.

Falling Behind?

solhschultz7 — 2025-11-06 01:25:16 UTC

When falling behind in a class, always remember to prioritize your current work that is being assigned while catching up on missing assignments. If necessary, contact the teacher and ask for an extension on an assignment and then complete as much work as you can!

SLEEP IS YOUR SUPERPOWER

solhschultz7 — 2025-11-06 01:27:29 UTC

This video was very interesting to me and so informative. I feel that this speaker really highlights the majority of sleep's benefits.

STAY ORGANIZED!!!!!!

solhschultz7 — 2025-11-06 01:31:02 UTC

Organization is so useful in college. I have found that being able to be at least a little prepared for class is the most beneficial thing for me. In the time have before class I check Canvas to see if the teacher has posted anything about what we are doing, then I check the assignments to make sure I finished everything, finally, I read over my notes and annotations from the previous class to refresh myself on what we learned.

I have also found that using to-do lists is very helpful and can be a great assistance in keeping track of any daily tasks.

Big Rocks

solhschultz7 — 2025-11-06 01:33:23 UTC

When the class watched the Big Rocks video in the first few weeks, it stuck with me. I thought it was very funny at first and then I started to implement it into how I prioritize my assignments and realized how useful it really is. Now, I use it in school and even my daily life.