- Pick
a good place to study with minimum distractions. If at work,
let people know you are taking a course. Even better go to the learning
center which has a study room and you can log-on the course in privacy.
Home in a quiet room is usually good too.
- Pick
a good time to study.
You should schedule plenty of time to accomplish your daily learning objectives.
You should not feel rushed. It is hard to concentrate when you are worried
about a meeting or finishing an activity at a certain time.
- Read
Aloud. Even
the best and most interesting course (instructor-led or computer-moderated)
can put you to sleep from time-to-time. With web-based training you can
read outloud to hear the idea, test out the idea in your mind as well as
make the course more interesting.
- Practice
good time management. Get organized and plan your study time.
Perhaps the same time each day or every two days. Next, assess your plan
to determine if it matches your availability. If not, go back and change
your study plan.
- Use
a mnemonic device or code to help you recall lists.
You can use a word or acronym to help you remember certain steps or a list.
For example: 'WIIFM' (like a radio station) for What's In It For Me, or
'Pass UnTec' for the nine steps for preparing for an quality audit: Purpose,
Authority, Scope, Standards, Understand the process, Notify, Team of auditors,
Evaluate documents, Checklist.
- Use
the student notes section to take notes. Write down the important
points. People learn in different ways. Some students can hear it and see
it, but they don't learn it until they write it down. Review your note cards
prior to course tests.
- Prepare
for course tests.
Take the testing seriously. Prepare for the test. Take tests in a good study
environment without interruptions or distractions. Take tests during your
most productive times of the day. WBT should not generate any testing stresses
or anxiety. There is no proctor, no time keeper, no one looking over your
shoulder, just relax and do the best you can.
- Study
in chunks or lessons.
Try not to break up a lesson. A lesson represents a topic. The authors divided
the course into lessons because they thought it was a good way to present
the information. The authors have experience in this, so try to follow along.
- Don't
memorize.
Seek to understand what is being presented and not just memorize. If you
understand it, you can answer any test question.
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