3 Fun Effective Ways to Study at High School & College

Experience is the best teacher, but a fool will learn from no other"
- Benjamin Franklin



Would you like to know the study tips of a student from Ireland who managed to get into medicine at University then went on from the Leaving Cert to graduate from the University of Oxford?

If so read on

1. Mind Maps

Mind Maps are a great way to study any conceptually-based topic, so if you are trying to draw out the effect that a particular land act had on Ireland or exam where evidence of the human condition in King Lear can be found this is the route to go. So, maybe take an exam question and turn the answer into a mind map, using as few words as possible.

Here is how to create a mindmap:

a. Take a blank sheet of paper and in the centre write the topic or concept you are studying

b. Draw lines out from the centre and put the sub-topics at the end of each line

c. At each of these sub-topics you can put individual points of information

d. Now revise by drawing out the mind map from memory, be sure to check that you are not forgetting any theme or piece of information.

2. Flash Cards

Flash Cards suit some subjects betters than others, those where rote memorisation is important, particularly: languages, chemistry, maths, applied maths, physics, accountancy and biology. The general idea is that you will put all the information you need to remember on one side of the card and something that will place the information in the context that you need to remember it.

Here is how this technique can apply to various different subjects:

a. If you are studying a language have 15 words in English on a topic with the corresponding French words on the opposite side.

b. If you are studying accountancy you can have the names of a Profit & Loss Account on one side and on the other a diagram of where entries are placed.

c. In English it is great for remembering quotations while in chemistry is makes learning the periodical table easy.

Flash Cards are small, portable and have all the information you need. Instead of wasting time at the bus stop you can quickly go over a question.

3. Study Group Presentations

Divide and conquer - the idea is that to talk about something you really have to understand it, and if you can talk about it you can definitely write about it.

Follow these steps:

a. Organise that you and a group of friends take a topic and divide it among yourself, so if you are studying poetry then everyone can take a poet to present.

b. Everyone works so that you can give a 5 minute presentation on your poet, complete with quotations and information on the structure of the poetry.

c. Swap notes afterwards and, maybe, try and compare and contrast some of the poets.

Studying in a group is more enjoyable than studying by oneself, and if you have to talk to your friends about a subject you are going to try your best not to make the most of it.

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Is Motivation a Scam?

Many people would love to be motivated every single day of their life and that includes me! However, the reality is that sad to say motivation doesn't last. There are so many products, books, courses on motivation out there and people are hoping to find the cure all magical stuff that could help them improve their lives.

I was a victim too trying to find out whatever I could so that I could be motivated to study and pursue my goals. After reading hundreds of books, wasted hours and hours in seminars and courses, I dare to say if you think motivation is the cure or solution to study well, pass exams and get good grades then you have been conned!

So there's no such thing as motivation? You see motivation is a feeling deep inside us. We want to feel good so that we will like to study. But if motivation is something not within our control, aren't we putting ourselves at risk? Imagine half the year you are not motivated, does it mean we will fail in our exams? Personally, I will not leave it to chance.

For example, when I asked students why they want to study, they would tell me because they know study is good for them and they want a bright future or their parents tell them study is good for them. These are common reasons we hear from time to time. But let me tell you this, if these are your reasons, I bet you are having difficulty finding 'motivation' to study day in day out. Isn't that true?

So how? Is there a better way? Of course! I tried to dig deeper into motivation and I realised having solid good enough compelling reasons is the key to sustain and have 'motivation'. With reference to the above example, one should think deeper why he/she wants to study well and not just coming up with superficial answers. Honestly, no one really likes to study. Everyone could have different reasons if they start thinking deeper. For me, the reasons are as follows.

* I want to take good care of my parents when they are old.

* I want my parents to enjoy life.

* I want to study well, have a good career and earn lots of money.

* I want to get a big beautiful house by the beach side.

* I want to go on exotic vacations frequently.

* I want to be able to donate to charity and help the poor.

* I want to have plenty of options in my life.

* I want to retire young and not get caught up in the rat race.

* I want to be successful and not a failure in life.

* And so on...

I find that when I could visualize the above, I have clarity and my reasons for doing well in studies suddenly become so compelling! I no longer need to be so called motivated to study. Whenever I think of the above reasons, it will just push me towards my goals because I know so clearly what I wanted. So don't depend on motivation to achieve your goals. Instead come up with solid compelling reasons why you must do so.

So don't waste time, take actions NOW! Go take a piece of blank paper, write down all your goals and give as many compelling reasons as possible why you must achieve them. And do take note, it's not just applicable for studies, you can do so for your other goals too.

Photography Course

Photography can teach us quite a bit about leadership. Being extremely successful in photography requires passion, self-reflection, risk taking and respect among other traits. What makes a photographer successful will also make a leader successful. The best way to begin learning photography is simply to do it. As they say, practice makes perfect. Practice also causes you to think of new things to photograph, as well as questions and fun new photo ideas. In this Intro to Photography Assignments, you'll find several ideas to keep in mind when you head out with your camera. Doing one or more of the following photo assignments will get you going on your path toward becoming a master photographer. These assignments are designed to inspire you and help you improve as a photographer. Whether you get to that "master photographer" status, you'll find yourself having a lot of fun in the process.

It's craft and the more you practise it the better, it means a lot of work. It is a training of the eye, and no amount of technical training and information can make you 'see' things unless you have that inner ability. Equipment, training, are all secondary - some of the masters have worked with very simple equipment, though of course technology helps. But the basic prerequisite is an intelligent, curious and perceptive mind.

Photography is a wonderful choice when it comes to a career. Photography is a versatile path that allows you to specify within the degree, and move from different types of photography within your lifetime. From magazine covers to exotic locations to local newspapers, a career in photography will allow you to pick and choose exactly what you want to photograph. However, a career in photography doesn't happen with well wishes and hopes...you have to work to get there! So where do you begin in your search for photography schools? Right here!

Whether you are working in film or digital media, principles like composition and perspective still differentiate a successful image from an unsuccessful one. Knowing how to foreground your subject matter and make it stand out is crucial part of professional photography. Particularly in photojournalism, concern for and understanding of the accuracy and the context of what you are representing is required by the field. Immersing yourself in these standards helps you to understand the demands of a professional career. So, are you still thinking about photography? If yes, forget everything and make aica education your next photography course platform and see results coming your way.

Photography Training

If you have ever wanted to learn digital photography than you should know that if you are truly passionate in learning it, then you have got all the chances to reach success in digital photography. Nowadays there are many resources where you can provide yourself with the necessary information to set your basis in photography. Many people dream of becoming photographers to amaze the world with their beautiful pictures. But in order to become a good professional photographer you must get first a good photography education. From fascinating fashion shoots to dangerous war zones, photographers use traditional and digital cameras to capture images.

As a photographer, you'll need knowledge in working with photographic equipment including lighting, film development, digital and computer technology. Due to the highly technical nature of photography, a college-level photography education is strongly recommended. You must also have awareness of computers and photographic technology and a remarkable portfolio. Photography education will be very useful for your employment application as well. Photography education is your gateway to the knowledge, skills, and experience you need in order to make photography a career. The first step in becoming a good photographer should be made while you're still in high school. There are many things you can do to prepare for a photography education. You should certainly be taking pictures and experimenting with different cameras and photo software if possible and get involved with a school or community photography club.

Before you enroll in a photography course, you should check if the course covers all the important issues. Search for a photography course that provides all the important aspects of the art of photography. You should learn about principals of composition; it's very important how the photo is balanced, the proportions, how to capture a good harmony and so on. If the photography course provides more it's great, but these basis aspects must be provided.

Like any art, photography have basic guidelines but some very successful pieces deviate drastically from the "normal" rules. Photography can basically put a photographer in a director's chair. The photographer must creatively decide how to best convey the photography to others.

It is good to know that even if you take photography training it is not guaranteed that you will become a remarkable photographer. You will be a good or even great photographer after completing the course, but there is still a lot of hard work ahead. You must make your own style and experience a lot on your own. Only after that you will be on the road to success and could become a truly great artist.

Teaching Subtraction

I wanted to make subtraction easier to understand for our nine year old daughter. The commonly used method has too many conditionals (do something different based on this particular case) and so I devised a method of teaching subtraction that uses the same steps for each digit regardless of the values in this column or previous columns. Once your child has mastered the sequence of steps for deducing one digit of the answer he/she can perform subtraction of numbers of any length. I am not the first to think of this method for teaching subtraction (For someone else's explanation see link to "Arabic Numerals - subtraction" at the bottom of this page), but I for one haven't seen it taught to children in any school.

Start at the right column of the two numbers. If the rightmost digit in the minuend (top number) is greater than or equal to the rightmost digit in the subtrahend (number you are subtracting from the top number) then just write the difference in the rightmost digit of the difference (the answer). However, if the minuend digit is less than the subtrahend digit then first add ten to the minuend digit and add one to the subtrahend digit in the column just to the left of the column on which you're currently working. After adding the 10 and the 1, do the subtraction for this column and then move left to the next digit. That's it! Just keep on moving left, applying the same rule until the subtraction is finished.

The reason teaching subtraction using this method makes it easier for young kids to understand is that the commonly taught "borrow" method (borrow "1" from the digit to the left) becomes more complicated if the digit to the left is a "0". Young children don't do well with negative one, and the above described method does away with that problem.

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Arabic Numerals subtraction

Children's Math

I was discussing teaching our young daughter how to subtract large numbers and other children's math methods with my brother and he asked, "How does a microprocessor do it?" (We're both engineers; I'm an integrated circuit designer) My response? "They don't [subtract]. They take the two's complement [of the subtrahend] and then add." I thought this idea might help improve my children's math teaching skills.

Microprocessors work in base 2 (each digit of every number is either 0 or 1), but let's do a subtraction example in base 10 (each digit between 0 and 9 inclusive) the way a microprocessor would subtract if it was a human being. It's really easy, easier than the method we humans commonly use.

230895

- 3904

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996095

1

(1)226991

In the figure above, we start by computing the nine's complement of the subtrahend (the number we're subtracting from the top number). The nine's complement of a number is just the number who's individual digits in each column add up to nine with the digits of the original number.

For this example, the nine's complement of 3904 is 996095. To do the "subtraction" you need to extend the nine's complement to be as wide as the minuend (the top number) so insert leading zeros to make 3904 into 003904 and then for each column write down the digit that with the subtrahend (003904) sums to 9 for that column (you write the digit: 9 minus subtrahendDigit). That's how we get 996095.

To get the answer add the minuend (top number), the nine's complement of the subtrahend and "1". There will always be an overflow (a 1 in the column farther left than the leftmost digit of the minuend); remove that 1 from the answer and you're done! Children's math can be child's play!

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Memory & Reading Technique for Leaving Cert Students

In the months before sitting your leaving certificate, you are going to read a lot, but that is not going to be of much value if you do not remember it. Memory is the essential ingredient that will tie work, revision and note-taking together, ensuring that you perform to the best of your ability on the exam day.

If you find yourself agreeing with any of the below statements you should read the following article to improve your memory & concentration skills.

I often have to revise a topic I covered from scratch

Sometimes, something distracts me and next thing I know, the bell has gone and class is over

I'll read a chapter of a book, close the book, and I can't tell you really what I just read

If you agree with any of this, then read on!

The RQRR method.

The RQRR method is a way of more actively engaging with texts and has been proven to be much more effective for information retention in young adults.

Review Spend two minutes skimming over what you will read. Pay special attention to headings, subheadings and diagrams. Get a feel for the articles structure.

Questions Based on your review what questions occurred to you? Look at your learning objectives and work out a list of questions you should be able to answer about the topic.

Read Now read the text as you normally would, highlight important information and take your time in complex places (provided these areas are necessary to help you answer your set questions - there is no point wasting time on unnecessary information). Re-read paragraphs if necessary as the goal here is understanding and being able to answer the questions you set earlier.

Review Without referring to the text, go over the main points of what you read. Briefly recount what you have just learned. This early review helps cement the information in your memory.

→ The result will be that you are significantly better at retaining and remembering what you have studied

The CRAM Method

Memory is simply the way that we store experience - when you can't remember something it means that your brain doesn't know where it stored the information - so to improve memory you have to improve the way information is stored. Try our CRAM method.

Cluster People's short term memory tend to hold an average of 7 pieces of information. Group information in clusters such that at any stage you have no more than 7 pieces of information. For example, in geography, divide a topic into 3-7 subtopics and then each of these subtopics into 3-7 sub-subtopics. A country might have physical, social and economic information. Each of these subtopics has a number of smaller topics, e.g. economic geography has exports, employment, etc.

Review Information has to be regularly reviewed - one month after you learn something you will have lost 80% of information is lost if not reviewed. So, review everything the following day and once per week, do a review of everything you have done.

Apply it The information will be better remembered if it is applied. Some ways to do this are having a discussion with friends about the topic, doing extra reading online, or trying to answer questions on the topic.