{"id":50258,"date":"2021-09-23T18:11:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-23T22:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=50258"},"modified":"2021-10-01T09:58:37","modified_gmt":"2021-10-01T13:58:37","slug":"effective-study-techniques","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/effective-study-techniques\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Effective Study Techniques (Plus 3 Note-Taking Tips)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What are some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-study-efficiently\/\">effective study techniques<\/a> you can implement to learn anything? How can you take better notes?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Limitless<\/em> author Jim Kwik shares six effective study techniques to help you accomplish limitless learning in any area of life. He also provides three tips for taking good notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep reading to learn effective study techniques and note-taking methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Study and Take Good Notes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s important to get yourself into the proper mindframe to learn and work\u2014and to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-inspire-yourself\/\">motivate yourself<\/a> to do so. However, Kwik insists, those two things won\u2019t get you very far without a third learning component: effective study techniques.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You could think of it this way:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Mindframe is the <em>what<\/em>: \u201cWhat am I capable of?\u201d<\/li><li>Drive is the <em>why<\/em>: \u201cWhy do I want to do these things?\u201d&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Technique is the <\/strong><strong><em>how<\/em><\/strong><strong>: \u201cHow can I actually accomplish this?\u201d<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6 Effective Study Techniques<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The first strategy Kwik presents is a series of steps that prepare you to learn and maximize your retention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kwik\u2019s strategy comprises six effective study techniques:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Clear your mind.<\/strong> There are three things you must let go of in order to fully focus on the topic at hand: What you think you know about that topic, anything unrelated to what you\u2019re studying\u2014including upcoming obligations or concerns that might distract you\u2014and your own perceived limitations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Kwik\u2019s advice to clear your mind strongly resembles the old Zen proverb of the empty cup: Just as you can\u2019t add tea to a cup that\u2019s already full, you can\u2019t add new information to a mind that\u2019s already full of old ideas. Therefore, forgetting what you think you know is a learning tip that\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.learnreligions.com\/empty-your-cup-3976934\">well over a thousand years old.<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Involve yourself.<\/strong> Learning is an active process, so figure out how you can become more involved in your own learning. Perhaps you could take notes, discuss the material with your teacher, or work through some exercises on your own time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: We\u2019ll discuss <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/active-learning-methods\/\">active learning<\/a><\/em> in greater detail in the section \u201cTrain Your Memory.\u201d)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Choose to be interested.<\/strong> Get yourself into the right mental and emotional state to learn; consciously choose a state of joy, curiosity, and interest. One easy way to practice State is to trick your body into thinking that you\u2019re excited\u2014lean forward in your seat, change your breathing, or make the face you\u2019d make if you were completely enthralled.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: You can use all sorts of physical cues to trick yourself into the mental state you want at any given time. For example, studies show that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/better\/health\/smiling-can-trick-your-brain-happiness-boost-your-health-ncna822591\">a fake smile can put you into a genuinely better mood<\/a>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Relay what you\u2019ve learned. <\/strong>Study new information with the intent to teach it to somebody else\u2014actually do teach it to another person, if possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Studies show that teaching others helps you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0361476X13000209\">retain what you\u2019ve learned<\/a>. In the linked study, students who taught others didn\u2019t do significantly better in the short term than those who only learned the material themselves; however, <strong>when tested again a week later, those who had taught the material to other students remembered a great deal more of it.<\/strong>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. Schedule your study times.<\/strong> Get a calendar and enter times to study, just like you\u2019d enter important meetings or appointments. This will help you to develop good, regular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/learning-habits\/\">study habits<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Self-help experts frequently say that it takes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/jasonselk\/2013\/04\/15\/habit-formation-the-21-day-myth\/?sh=3b9ba99fdebc\">about 21 days<\/a> to form a healthy new habit. However, in reality, it might take much longer. One study showed that it took <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/lifeandstyle\/2009\/oct\/10\/change-your-life-habit-28-day-rule\">an average of 66 days<\/a> (and, in rare cases, <a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1002\/ejsp.674\">as long as 254 days<\/a>) for a new behavior to become a habit. Therefore, it\u2019s important not to get discouraged when your new study practices don\u2019t feel habitual after just a few weeks.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6. Repeat what you\u2019ve learned. <\/strong>Periodically going over your notes\u2014or just thinking about what you\u2019ve learned\u2014will help you to recall that information when you really need it. One simple way to review is to set aside a few minutes before you begin a study session, and use that time to think about what you learned in the previous session.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/rote-learning-method\/\">Rote learning<\/a><em> <\/em>(also called rote memorization) involves repeating facts until they stick in your mind, which is generally considered to be an ineffective study method. In other words, rote learning uses <em>only <\/em>this final step, while Kwik\u2019s method uses all of them.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3 Note-Taking Tips<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Kwik believes that, in addition to effective study techniques, good note-taking is a crucial part of any attempt to learn. Therefore, he offers these three guidelines for taking notes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Specify. <\/strong>Before you start any activity where you\u2019ll be taking notes (studying, listening to a presentation, or what have you), consider what you\u2019re hoping to get out of that session. Ask yourself what, <em>specifically<\/em>, you\u2019re interested in learning from it.<\/li><li><strong>Filter. <\/strong>Keeping your goal for the session in mind, <em>filter <\/em>through the information you\u2019re getting and look for what\u2019s relevant to that goal. It\u2019s impossible to write down everything, so filter through the information and pick out what\u2019s important to you.<\/li><li><strong>Highlight. <\/strong>Review your notes after the session and <em>highlight <\/em>the most valuable information. Add notes as needed to make that information clearer, or make an outline of the key points\u2014in essence, take notes about your notes.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>There are many different theories about how to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-make-notes-for-studying\/\">take effective notes<\/a>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umfk.edu\/student-success\/academic-support\/notes\/\">Cornell Note Taking Method<\/a>, for example, offers much more specific advice than Kwik\u2019s general guidelines.&nbsp;<br><br>The Cornell Method is based on the so-called \u201c5 R\u2019s of note-taking:\u201d<br><br><strong>Record: <\/strong>Take notes as usual about the lecture, meeting, etc.<br><br><strong>Reduce: <\/strong>As soon as possible after the event, create a separate column and summarize each of your notes in as few words as possible.<br><br><strong>Recite: <\/strong>Using only that new column, repeat what you learned during the lecture or meeting. Put the ideas into your own words. Then use your full notes to verify that what you said was accurate.<br><br><strong>Reflect: <\/strong>Think about what you\u2019ve learned. What are your opinions about this new information? What connections can you draw to things that you already knew?<br><br><strong>Review: <\/strong>Go over your notes once a week to refresh your memory.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With effective study techniques and note-taking skills, you can maximize your learning potential in all areas of life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are some effective study techniques you can implement to learn anything? How can you take better notes? Limitless author Jim Kwik shares six effective study techniques to help you accomplish limitless learning in any area of life. He also provides three tips for taking good notes. 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