Group Study Tips

vDivide tasks for group study members.  Have each member be responsible for particular chapter outlines, test questions, or study guides.  The more pre-work that is done before the session, the more productive the session will be.

vNote check:  compare notes with a partner

1. Summarize the most important information together
2. Identify and clarify discrepancies

vPick 3 interesting facts you have learned from the lectures

1. Each share your new insights
2. Pick one and create a mnemonic
3. Share mnemonic with group

vThink.  Pair.  Share.  Repeat.  (Try to stump your group)

1. Think of a possible test question
2. Get together with another group member
3. Share thoughts, information, and/or additional questions

vCharades and Pictionary are a great way to quiz each other before the exam.  Movement and visual clues will aid in the retrieval of the info.  Humor will also increase the chance that you will remember the concept or the character being acted out.

vAvoid mindless repetition of facts

1. attach meaning to concepts
2. connect to previous knowledge; compare the concept to something you already know
3. come up with several examples of your own

vQuestions in a hat.  Have each group member come to the study session with 5-10 possible test questions that they believe will challenge the other group members.  As you select the questions from the hat, review the answers.  Look up any questions that you are unsure of to avoid misinforming the group.