Learning from Textbooks

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Learning from Textbooks Evaluating Reading
Strategies Do you overview a chapter before you
begin to read? Do you often lose concentration
while reading a text? Do you highlight or mark
the text after you read? Do you pause at the end
of each section or page to note what you have
read? Do you use different reading strategies
depending on your purpose for reading? After
reading, do you recount key ideas to yourself or
with a partner? Do you review what you have read
at least once a week?
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Overviewing Mapping visual aid to
learning Reading Environment warm up/prepare Read
in chunks of time, take breaks set page/time
limits Self Reward Take notes/jot down
questions Look for important points in likely
places used glossary as necessary monitor
comprehension
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Marking Your Textbook read before you mark think
before you mark use an outline/concept map
outside of the text recycle your reading (mental
review) Critical Thinking define terms
(vocabulary!) examine premise examine logic
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SQ3R Survey Question Read Recite Review
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University-wide Programs Exercise As one of the
world's major teaching and research universities,
Penn State has a wide array of programs and
activities which are of interest to students.
Whether you are deciding on a career or a major,
or looking for an extra-curricular organization
to join, this exercise will assist you in those
future endeavors. This is a web-based exercise
in which you will explore the vast range of
university services and programs available in the
area of environment and community. Once you have
completed this exercise, you will be prepared to
search for what Penn State offers in any area of
interest to you. Search the Penn State web site
to discover what is available. Consider
organizations, programs of study, activities,
etc. Prepare a list of your findings be as
comprehensive as possible.