Web-Enhanced Reading and Study Strategies (Module 4)

Online reading is one of the most crucial parts of an online class. In order to understand a certain unit or assignment, it’s important that you take the time to read the material provided by the professor, or you’ll end up lost on a quiz or test–something that has happened to me too many times before. Something that I recommend and already use is the SQ3R method talked about on slide 5. The acronym stands for skim, answer questions (Q) you have for yourself, read, recite, and review. I usually do this for every assignment that requires reading, and though it takes longer, it’s a good way to retain every necessary part of the reading. My grades have been relatively good since I’ve learned this method back in middle school. Something I learned from the module was that exercising has a positive effect on studying. The video on slide 15 listed some of the effects on the brain when exercising, such as “more fluid problem solving” and a “longer attention span”. I usually work out first thing in the morning, but I may possibly try to work out in between study sessions on days I spend studying as the video recommended.

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