Useful Study Tools. Concept Map Note taking Outline Drawing concepts/processes.

Useful Study Tools

Useful Study Tools

Concept MapNote takingOutlineDrawing concepts/processes

A cognitive map is a “kind of visual road map showing some of the pathways we may take to connect meanings of concepts.”

Concept Map

What is concept mapping? Concept mapping is a technique for

representing knowledge in graphs. Knowledge graphs are networks of

concepts. Networks consist of nodes and links. Nodes represent concepts and links

represent the relations between concepts.

Concept Map

Topic or main idea

Related issue

Related issue

Related issue

Related issue

Detail/ Example

Detail/ Example

Detail/ Example

Detail/ Example

Detail/ Example

Detail/ Example

Detail/ Example

Detail/ Example

Purposes of Concept Mapping

to generate ideas (brain storming, etc.) to design a complex structure (long texts,

hypermedia, large web sites, etc.) to communicate complex ideas to aid learning by explicitly integrating new and old

knowledge to assess understanding or diagnose

misunderstanding

Invasive Species Activity

Strawberry guava Banana poka

Miconia Japanese White-eye

Pig

Invasive Species Activity

Students are to prepare a written case study on a Hawaiian invasive species.

Include the following• native location of the species• how it was introduced to an ecosystem• where it became invasive• what impacts are associated with the

invasive species, • what control measures are possible• insert a picture of the species.

Invasive Species Activity

Each pair of students should select a different invasive species to investigate. Select one species from the following websites:

• Hawaii's Most Invasive Horticultural Plants

http://www.state.hi.us/dlnr/dofaw/hortweeds/specieslist.htm

• USGS NAS - Nonindigenous Aquatic Species

http://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/SpeciesList.aspx?Group=&State=HI&Sortby=[Group],Genus,Species,SubSpecies&submit2=Submit

• USGS Noxious Weed List

http://plants.usda.gov/java/noxious?rptType=State&statefips=15

• Hawaii’s Biological Survey: Good Guys vs Bad Guys List

http://hbs.bishopmuseum.org/good-bad/list.html

Invasive Species Activity

See Example of Invasive Species Report:

Invasive Species: Giant Salvinia (Salvinia molesta )

Fig. 1. Salvinia molesta; DLNR worker using booms to surround plants in Lake Wilson, Wahiawa, HI.

• Make a concept map of the species selected in class for the invasive species background information.doc.

• Please include native terrestrial or marine species and the impacts posed by the invasive species.

Invasive Species Activity

mosquito

white-eye

miconiabanana

poka

strawberry guava

pig

Provides food for

Creates habitat for and spreads seed of

Creates habitat for

Provides food for

Provides food for

Spreads seeds of

Spreads seeds of

Provides food for

Spreads disease to and from

Note Taking

Note TakingStrategies for success• Be an active listener.

• Think about what is being said• Think about how what is being said relates to

other points in the lecture and ideas from discussions, reading or other subjects.

• Ask questions!

Complete readings before class

Attend specifically to lecture info not covered in text

Ask questions

Review notes right after lecture....fill in examples etc. Immediate review increases retention

Underline key statements

Use margins for coordinating text notes

Note Taking

Record: during lecture write all meaningful information legibly.

Reduce: After the lecture, write a summary of the ideas and facts using key words as cue words.

Recite: Recite all the information in your own words without looking at notes or text.

Reflect: Think about your own opinions and ideas. Raise questions and record original ideas.

Review: Before you read new material, take 10 minutes to revise your older notes. Skim over the main ideas and details.

Note Taking- 5 R’s

Note Taking• Use key words & phrases, not

sentences

• If you miss something, leave a space and check with peer later

• Write legibly

Note Taking Use symbols:

+ plus & and - minus # number > greater than < less than W/ with W/I within W/o without / per --> leads to <-- comes from

Abbreviate: approp appropriate lrg large

Strategies for success

Use the speaker style to ID important points when the speaker

• Pauses or slows down• Repeats a point• Modulates the volume of his or her voice• Uses introductory phrases (The four main

points… Note the relationship between…)• Writes on board, or • Gestures using visual aids

Note Taking in Lecture Setting

Note TakingLAPTOP APPS

Evernote

Simplenote

Microsoft One Note

Google Docs

Springpad

• Mute laptop• Turn off Wi-Fi• Learn to type faster• Be familiar with

keyboard shortcuts• Use autocomplete

Note TakingDo’s Don’ts

• Email• Play games or other

distractions• Type word for word• Be with out a regular

notebook (power out )• Let it out of your sight

Outlining Textbook Outlining is an organizational tool in helping you to

discern important information.

Read your text before outlining.

You may wish to underline important ideas (in pencil) or even use post-it notes to write questions, ideas or anything else that relates to the information on the page.

Outlining Textbook As you read each section, list the main ideas from

each paragraph. Use your own words. Do not copy from the textbook,

you won’t learn anything if you do.

Be brief. Try to condense the material into only a few short words or phrases. Don’t use complete sentences.

Outlines Outlining:

I. Topic/Main idea A. Major points

1. Detailsa. supporting details

II. Topic/Main idea A. Major points

1. Detailsa. supporting details

Outlines

Drawing Concept/ Process

cell body

dendrite

SynapseaxonMyelin sheath

Presynaptic neuron

Postsynaptic membrane

Ca2+

Synaptic vesicles containing neurotransmitters

Drawing Concept/ ProcessActivity

Draw and explain a nerve impulse.Quiz next time!