Overview
The purpose of this assignment is to help you find ways to use what you have learned about memory to improve your study strategies for this class.
Instructions
- From section 8.4 in the textbook, read the section titled Ways to Enhance Memory, and watch the study skills video in section 2.5 of this unit.
- From the eight techniques listed in the textbook and/or the study tips given in the video, choose two techniques that you would like to use in studying for a test. For each technique, give a brief description of the technique and explain how this technique will help you remember the information that you have learned. Your explanation needs to refer to at least one concept that you learned in this unit.
- Next, explain in detail how you would use each technique that you chose in studying for this class. Be specific. In order to get full credit, you need to give details (what, when, where, how) that show me that you understand the technique and have a realistic, implementable plan.
- Finally, apply one of the ideas about motivation that you learned in Unit 1 to your plan by making a suggestion on how to stay motivated to stick to your study plan. Make sure to state which theory or theories of motivation you are applying and why.
Submit your study plan either by typing your response into the text box, or by submitting a .doc, .docx, or .pdf file. Make sure that you check the rubric below and include all the elements mentioned in the rubric.
Grading policies
- Your assignment will be graded using the criteria listed in the rubric (see below) for this assignment. I will assign points and make comments in the rubric. Make sure to check the rubric for comments if you are planning to revise and resubmit.
- If you submit your assignment by the due date, it will be graded in 2-3 days. If there are corrections or additions that you wish to make you may do so as long as you resubmit within the 7 days after grades have been posted.
- Making a submission that is substantially copied from an outside source without acknowledging the source is plagiarism. This is a violation of the student code of conduct. You will receive a zero for the assignment and may face other consequences, depending on the severity of the violation. The syllabus describes in detail the consequences for plagiarism.
- If you are not able to submit the assignment by the due date, please include an explanation and documentation of your excuse in the comments section when you submit. If your reason for being late is valid, you will get full credit for the assignment as long as it is submitted by the day of the Unit test.
- Any submissions after the date of the Unit test will not be accepted for credit.