Last week in my penultimate seminar for our ELS Study Skills course, we covered revision tips, but instead of just running through ideas, we thought we'd try to come up with a top 10 list, based on the range of top tips others provide. Here's what revision looks like for the student who lives in a world of social media and mobile apps. Hope it's useful for you!
Contributors include: Flossie Washborne, Lydia Watts, Steven Wheelhouse, Rhona Wood,
- Make Revision a Multi-Media Experience
Search YouTube or TED for your topics, even MOOC content to bring it to life more - Make it a Maker Thing
Summarise your notes by creating pictures - draw cartoons, illustrations embed knowledge - Bootstrap Intelligence
Progressively condense your notes - discard content, once you know it - Re-vist the Art of Handwriting
Hand writing notes activates a different part of your memory compared to typing (probably) so don't forget this! - Make it Flashy
Use Flash cards answers on one side - Gamify the Whole Thing
Applications like @HeadsUp, or even apps to help with definitions and key terms can make it a much more playful thing - Schedule, but Don't Overschedule
Hourly slots - plan out by day - don't forget the 3 Es - Eat, Exercise, Entertainment - Location, Location, Location
Changes everything, consider moving around to keep it active - Make it Social
Group revision - 3-4 people - round table sessions - back and forth on answers - use social media for revision chat - Full Dress Rehearsal
Access past papers and answers, put yourself through it at least once before