Preliminary Contents Note: Each chapter begins with Learning Outcomes and concludes with a Summary and Case Study: What's Your Advice? Survival Kit: Things You Need to Know RIGHT NOW! Musts for the First Day of Class Ten General Survival Tips to Keep You Afloat Evaluating Your Classroom Savvy The BREATHE System Survival Tips for Taking Notes and Reading Assignments Survival Tips for Taking Tests Checklist for Essay Tests A Dozen Reasons to Review a Returned Test Obtaining Your Technology Survival Tools Assignment Log 1. Applying the Principles of Time Management Making It Concrete--Thinking about Time Management Scheduling: The Foundation of Time Management Date Book To-Do List Making Connections Time Wasters: Plan Your Attack Virtual Field Trips: Procrastination and Time Management Critical Thinking About Prioritizing Exercise 2. Critical Thinking The Necessity of Critical Thinking The Process of Decision Making Thinking About Thinking Fact and Opinion Levels of Learning: Bloom's Taxonomy Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation Making It Concrete Virtual Field Trip: Bloom's Taxonomy Asking and Predicting Questions Virtual Field Trip: Learning More About Asking Questions 3. Setting Goals Why Have Goals? Locus of Control Virtual Field Trip: Locus of Control Why Are You Here? When Should You Set Goals? Examining Areas of Your Life Themes of Goals Some Guidelines Elements of a Useful Goal Critical Thinking About Follow-Up Making It Concrete Critical Thinking About What's Your Problem Class? Reasons Students Fail College 4. Memory Principles A Brief Explanation of Memory Research Making It Concrete Memory Principles: A Quick Reference Guide Applying the Memory Principles Making an Effort to Remember Controlling the Amount and Form of Information Strengthening Memory Allowing Time for Information to Soak In Virtual Field Trip: Memory Principles Virtual Field Trip: Memory Principles Quiz Making Connections How Memory Works: Putting Principles in Perspective Stage One: Getting Information into the Brain--Reception into Short-Term Memory Critical Thinking About Reception The Nature of Short-Term Memory Stage Two: Processing from Short-Term to Long-Term Memory The Nature of Long-Term Memory Stage Three: Retrieving from Long-Term Memory What Happens When You Retrieve Information from Long-Term Memory? Virtual Field Trip: Learning More About the Brain 5. Processing Information from Lectures Processing Information: Going Beyond Memory Relating Information Processing to Memory Principles Modeling the Learning Process Listening Skills Virtual Field Trip: Let's Go Improve Your Listening Why Take Notes? Using the Label in the Margin System for Lectures Making It Concrete Practice Notes Making Connections: Your Plan Summary Sheet for Label in the Margin: Lecture Notes Virtual Field Trip: Expanding What You Know About Note Taking Critical Thinking About Taking Notes Making Connections: Memory Principles 6. Processing Information from Textbooks Using the Label in the Margin System for Textbooks Learning Styles: How a Person Learns Best Summary Sheet for Label in the Margin: Textbooks Virtual Field Trip: Let's Learn More About Critical Reading and Mapping Mapping Sample Notes If This Had Been a Lecture Sample of the Label in the Margin System for Textbooks Sample Mapping Promoting Concentration Internal Distractions External Distractions Discovering the Best Place for You to Study Study Habits Analysis Virtual Field Trip: Searching for Concentration Tips 7. Learning Styles What Are Learning Styles? Why Determine Learning Style? Sensory Modes of Learning : Input Preference Hemispheric Dominance : Processing Preference Critical Thinking About Reality Checks Social Learning Preference: Alone or in Groups Multiple Intelligences Response Preference Virtual Field Trip: Learning More About Multiple Intelligence Using Multiple Intelligences to Make Decisions Virtual Field Trip: Career Guide Making Connections Your Learning Profile 8.

Test-Taking Strategies Critical Thinking About Tests Strategies for Objective Tests Strategies and Practice for Multiple-Choice Tests Strategies and Practice for Fill-in Questions Strategies and Practice for Matching Questions Making Connections Virtual Field Trip: Objective Tests Strategies for Essay Tests Critical Thinking About Direction Words Virtual Field Trip: Essay Tests Virtual Field Trip: Dealing with Test Anxiety Questions to Ask Before an Exam Final Exams 9. Managing Stress Stress: What Is It? Recognizing Possible Signs of Stress Analyzing Your Stress Critical Thinking About Stress Virtual Field Trip: Let's Find Out More About Managing Stress Making It Concrete Ten Commandments for Managing Stress Critical Thinking About The Ten Commandments of Stress Coping Strategies for Alleviating Stress Symptoms Lifestyle Habits That Help Reduce Stress: Try a Few! Making Connections 10. College Essentials and College Etiquette Making It Concrete Essential Resources Virtual Field Trip: Your College Homepage Your Grade Point Average Virtual Field Trip: Check Your GPA Critical Thinking About Higher Education Taking Responsibility Nonsavvy Behavior Registering for a New Term Making Connections Virtual Field Trip: College Life Additional Virtual Field Trips 11. Principles of Research Using the Resources in the Library Making It Concrete: Databases A Systematic Approach to the Research Process Books Virtual Field Trip: Internet Searches Virtual Field Trip: Evaluating Sites Quick References Biographical Resources Exercise for Quick References Virtual Field Trip: Citing Sources Appendix: Principles of Studying Math Bibliography Index.