Every Brain Can Retain :Every Brain Can Retain “TACK” It On By: Brandon Minton LTCY 524 Fall 2008


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What is retention? :What is retention? Retention is the ability for someone to learn and to hold onto information. The more information that you retain, the better you can do on tests, writing papers, on game shows. Retention is a skill you must develop.


What do I do? :What do I do? All you have to do is TACK on the information. T: Use your time Wisely. A: Make word associations for your terms. C: Make flash cards to study. K: Then you will have Knowledge to retain all of your information and make better grade.


Use your Time Wisely. :Use your Time Wisely. Make a daily schedule so that you will have study time. Find more info on time management here. http://www.how-to-study.com/managing-your-study-time.htm Create blocks of about 50 minutes to study. Give yourself breaks. Check out this site. http://www.studygs.net/timman.htm


Make a Schedule :Make a Schedule Give each of your classes the time that you need to study. Here is a great example of how to set up a weekly study schedule. http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0079876543/student_view0/freshman_year-999/study_skills1/weekly_study_schedule.html Fill out this printable schedule for practice and to set one up for yourself. http://www.dushkin.com/student_success/wkly/schedule.html


Make word associations. :Make word associations. Make word associations for your terms and information from class. Make it a game. We remember acronyms like WKU and others. You can do that too to help you remember. Here is a site that tells more about acronyms. http://silmaril.ie/cgi-bin/uncgi/acronyms


Word associations. :Word associations. Another great way to remember terms and ideas is to associate them with words that we already know. This site gives you practice on associating words. http://www.wordassociation.org/ Practice this strategy by taking your own terms from class and making acronyms and doing word associations for them. This will extend your vocabulary and make studying and taking the test a game of remembering that you will win.


Don’t forget flash cards. :Don’t forget flash cards. Studies have shown that you need to see words and terms multiple times in order to learn them. Make flash cards to help you study. Write the term on one side and the definition with examples on the back. Flash cards only take a few minutes to study and they are easy to take with you on the way to class.


Flash cards work. :Flash cards work. What always helped me was to have a friend quiz me with them. If you would rather go it alone here is some good practice. This website has not only a huge base of premade flash cards, but you can make your own and access them online. http://www.flashcardexchange.com/


Knowledge is the Key :Knowledge is the Key If you use the quick study tips that I have shown you in this presentation you will save time, build your vocabulary and word knowledge, and will get the repetitions needed to learn the new information. Study hard and “TACK” on your new learning skills.


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