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How to Study When It’s the Last Thing You Want to Do
Kathleen KosobudPresident, LDA of
Michigan
Preparing for Tomorrow@WCC
November 10, 2009
Why should I care?
• Challenge• Responsibility• Success
Use your supports
• Disability services• Your instructors• Writing & math
centers• Study supports• Other services
Speak up for yourself
Research shows that college students with learning disabilities do not use their skills as self-advocates. If you don’t advocate for yourself, who will?
Organizing your stuff
• Create a system• Course materials
together• Regular cleanup/filing• Study tools available• Learn what you need
Organizing your stuff
• Binder• Expanding
Envelope• Clear sleeves• Paper• 3 Hole punch• Highlighters• Index cards
•Stapler •Tape•Pens/Pencils•Calendar•Planner•Flash drive•Post-its
Reading for a course
• Post-its• Marginal notes• “Pre-highlighted” texts• Highlighting• 3 colors
• Terms• Definitions• Key ideas
Reading for a course
• eText (Kindle, Sony eReader)
• Bookshare• RFBD• Accessible formats using
built-in text readers• Podcasts• MS Word tool:
“Summarize”
Note-taking
In class habits
• Preview• Active Listening• Review and fill in
Notes are a summary of what’s important
Homework…yes it’s still there!
• May need to “chunk” it• Mark calendar with
deadlines, appointments• Work backwards from
deadlines to plan small tasks
• Avoid procrastination
Planning to study
• 45 minute “rule”• Set goals, make a list• Use external reminders• Move during breaks• Set new goal at end of a
session• Keep a “back burner” list
Organizing your writing
• Graphic organizers• Outlines• Post-it notes• Other strategies (see
SIMs for details)• Inspiration ® software• Dictation (speech to text)
software
Studying for tests
• Start early• Know the test format
and content• Key vocabulary• Study environment• Nutrition is important
Test preparation Tools
• Flash cards• Audio rehearsal• Mnemonics• Study guide• Concept maps• Visual aids• Chapter reviews• Short bursts
Cool tools for time management
• Google gadgets• Online calendars• Apple dashboard widgets• Online stopwatch• Your cellphone• Your computer• Your PDA
Web Resources
The Learning Toolbox:http://coe.jmu.edu/learningtoolbox/index.htmlGoing to College:http://www.going-to-college.org/index.html
More web resources
• ADDitude Magazine:http://www.additudemag.com/• LD Onlinehttp://www.ldonline.org• U of Kansas Center for Research on
Learning (SIMs)http://www.ku-crl.org/sim/• Intervention Centralhttp://www.interventioncentral.org/
