Upon successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • identify the stages and styles of learning;
  • identify effective mental and physical strategies to prepare for an individual class session;
  • explain why regular class attendance is important;
  • identify success strategies for listening, taking notes, and participating in class; 
  • describe strategies for learning and retaining key course content;
  • differentiate between short-term and long-term memory, and describe the role of each in effective studying; and
  • identify strategies for stimulating active learning.