SLS Study Skills: Exams

With an open book and take home exam, you are tested on your ability to find and collate information. Some say they are easier, while others disagree. Visit University of New South Wales 3-part series to get tips on writing these types of exams.

A growing body of research shows the impact of music on how we receive and store new information.The Study Music Project provides some soundtracks students have played while studying and is reporting positive results. (Musical initiative founded by Dennis Kuo, a Taiwanese American composer, music producer, and doctor).

A fabulous approach that can help you prepare for exams, especially when studying within a group is to create practice tests. Give the FREE version of Easy Test Maker a try and make your own final exam.

Website that allows you to make your own flashcards. Plus there are said to be millions of study sets on topics that you may be able to use which are created by worldwide users.

A website that allows you to build jeopardy templates that are then displayed in a webpage. A different take on creating flash cards.