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General Study Strategies

Study Strategies

Memorize Academy provides a brief video (under 9 minutes) on general study strategies.

A 5-minute video published by Sprouts providing tips on memorization.

Note-Taking Strategies

This video provides effective study tips and strategies to improve learning, retention, and academic performance. It covers techniques such as time management, active recall, and organization to enhance study habits.

Crash Course YouTube Channel, an educational YouTube channel started by Hank Green and John Green (author of The Fault in Our Stars), provides a less than 10 minute video of different types of note taking and their benefits.

Reading Assignment Support

  • Crash Course, an educational YouTube channel started by Hank Green and John Green (author of The Fault in Our Stars), informational video, less than 10 minutes, providing help for reading assignments.

  • Active vs. passive reading- SPARK provides information about active vs. passive reading techniques.

  • Characteristics of active and passive readersPreview the document - Quick PDF chart comparing Active vs. Passive Reading characteristics 

This video discusses effective study techniques to boost retention, including strategies like spaced repetition, active recall, and mind mapping to help improve memory and comprehension.

University of North Carolina Chapel Hill provides some tips for note-taking from readings.

This video from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill provides practical note-taking tips, focusing on how to efficiently take notes from readings, organize information, and improve retention during study sessions.