Get active with your studying
Ramp up your study skills with these tips from the pros in Academic Coaching.
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Review your learning objectives
Check your course outline for a learning objective refresh — they’re basically a road map for your course. Learning objectives can give you a good idea of where to focus your time and provide direction on what to study.
Prepare and organize your materials
Use your notes and study materials to make summary sheets, flashcards, diagrams or concept maps.
Test yourself
Use your flashcards, and fill-in-the-blank charts/diagrams, complete practice questions or work with a virtual study group to test yourself.
Explain your answers out loud — and repeat
You can try this by yourself or with others. It's a good way to focus your thoughts, get things straight in your head and highlight what you need to work on. And, don’t forget to repeat three to five times for maximum retention.
Take breaks while studying
Capitalize on how the brain processes information — study in short sessions and schedule breaks throughout. Try the Pomodoro (tomato) Technique: divide each hour of study into three 20-minute blocks and dedicate the last few minutes of each block to getting a drink, having a snack or stretching.
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SAIT is located on the traditional territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) and the people of Treaty 7 which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina and the Îyârhe Nakoda of Bearspaw, Chiniki and Goodstoney.
We are situated in an area the Blackfoot tribes traditionally called Moh’kinsstis, where the Bow River meets the Elbow River. We now call it the city of Calgary, which is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3.