INTRO PENN STATE

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LESSON 2 : STUDY AIDS

STUDY AIDS: types

notes

flashcards

shedules and planners

UNDERSTANDNING LEARNING STYLE; 3 TYPES

​​​​​​​VISUAL:

like to learn by reading

like looking at charts and diagrams

need quit time to study

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​AUDITORY:

like to learn by listening and hearing

like to hear music and can easily sing along

become bored by reading text

like following spoken directions

KINESTHETIC:

​​​​​​​like to learn by doing, hands on learning

Like puzzles, assembling things

find it hard to sit and listen.

like learning on the go

not bothered by background noise

Staying on schedule

Make a plan

Reward yourself

get help if needed

time management advice

friends and family don't understand remember why you entered, find times and places conducive to studying, penn foster student community

chunks of time to do work, work in small block, steal moments on bus or train, waiting for doc, etc

Falling behind on graduation date, create more structure, set mini deadlines, set lesson deadlines, log in every day , look ahead

Distracted online, shut down everything else, take scheduled breaks only, make breaks shortE

EXAMLPE PROMBLEMS:

Im always cramming , set mini deadlines

I just can't catch up: talk to instuructor, make a plan

I can't find blocks of time to study, work in smaller chunks of time, create flashcards

Hours go by and i don't get anything done, take only scheduled breaks

i keep getting interrupted, find somewhere quiet , turn off phone

STUDENT SUPPORT PROCESS

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PENN FOSTER STUDENT HANDBOOK

Academic expectations: academic and ethical standards, code of conduct; observe all rules, cheating; don't , plagiarism; don't, online behavior,; good, disciplinary action "0" grade, report any inappropriate behavior

Policies;

Grading requirements; 90-100 a, 80-89 b, 0-79 c, 65-69 c. to graduate; passed all program requirements, receive an overall average of 65%or higher, meet all financial obligations.

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