Video
Series on Effective College Study by Stephen
Chew, PhD, Samford University.
Video 1: Beliefs That Make You Fail. Or Succeed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RH95h36NChI This
video examines common misconceptions students have that undermine their learning. The video tries to correct those misconceptions
with accurate beliefs about learning.
Video 2: What Students Should Understand About How
People Learn http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9O7y7XEC66M This
video introduces a simple but powerful theory of memory, levels of processing, that can help students improve their study.
Video
3: Cognitive Principles for Optimizing Learning http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xeHh5DnCIw This
video operationalizes the levels of processing theory into four principles that students can use to develop effective study
strategies.
Video
4: Putting the Principles for Optimizing Learning Into Practice http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9GrOxhYZdQ This
video applies the principles of deep processing to common study situations, including note-taking and highlighting while reading.
Video 5: I Blew the Exam, Now What? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QVRiMkdRsU This
video addresses what students should and should not do when they earn a bad grade on an exam.
Other Resources for Studying and Writing in College
Notetaking Strategies - Taking notes in a college classroom is a skill. Developing effective techniques can improve success
in your courses.
