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Successful 21st century Students Study Smarter, not Harder 9

Successful 21st Century Students

Study Smarter, not Harder

learning ObjeCtives

1. incorporate technology into your study habits.


2. explore time management strategies.


3. list which study tips and tricks you can commit
   to trying right now.

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4. Create a study plan that fits your personal
   learning style.

ow, more than ever before, students are un-

der immense pressure to do it all and do it

well. Today’s students are more than just stu-

dents. They are parents, athletes, caregivers,

full-time professionals, and part-time workers. With all the

demands of life outside the classroom, it can be extremely

challenging to devote the time required to do well in school.

By creating a unique plan tailored to your personal learning

style, you can get the most out of your valuable study time.

Figure 0.3 describes some innovative ways to use your

IN CLASS IN THE LAB

• On the first day of class, set reminders
  on your phone’s calendar for all
  upcoming exams and assignments.


• With your instructor’s permission, use
  y our phone’s voice-recording app to
  record lectures and play them back
  during study time.
  
  
  • Use your phone’s built-in camera
    to snap pictures of the models,
    e xperiments and lab setups.
  
  
  • Save y our pictures in the highest
    resolution possible so you can
    zoom in on all the tiny details
    once you download them to your
    computer.
  
  
  
  

WHEN YOU’RE OUT & ABOUT

• Use the time you spend waiting for coffee to review
  class PowerPoint presentations and notes you’ve
  downloaded to your smart phone.


• Connect to WileyPLUS to listen to podcasts on the
  treadmill or review illustrations and videos while
  r iding the bus.

Always ask permission before recording or photographing any material in class or lab.

Smart moves with your smart phone • Figure 0.3