{"id":59,"date":"2017-10-14T15:13:00","date_gmt":"2017-10-14T15:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.usnh.edu\/blueprintgsc\/part\/unit-3-overview-college-level-critical-thinking-and-reading-unit-terms\/"},"modified":"2017-10-14T15:13:00","modified_gmt":"2017-10-14T15:13:00","slug":"unit-3-overview-college-level-critical-thinking-and-reading-unit-terms","status":"publish","type":"part","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.usnh.edu\/blueprintforsuccess\/part\/unit-3-overview-college-level-critical-thinking-and-reading-unit-terms\/","title":{"raw":"Unit 3: College Level Critical Thinking, Reading, and Study Strategies","rendered":"Unit 3: College Level Critical Thinking, Reading, and Study Strategies"},"content":{"raw":"<h2>Unit 3: College Level Critical Thinking and Reading<\/h2>\n<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\n<h3>Learning Objectives<\/h3>\nAfter you have completed this unit you should be able to:\n<ul>\n \t<li>Explain how to get the most out of your textbooks by learning how to skim, and how to find out all of the resources your textbooks offer<\/li>\n \t<li>Explain how each part of the memory works (sensory, working, and long-term)<\/li>\n \t<li>Discuss memory regarding the older learner: what changes and what stays the same<\/li>\n \t<li>Describe short- and long-term memory<\/li>\n \t<li>Explain how to transfer information from the short-term memory to the long-term memory<\/li>\n \t<li>Discuss effective strategies for memorizing information<\/li>\n \t<li>Discuss internal and external distractions<\/li>\n \t<li>Explain how to recognize and minimize distractions<\/li>\n \t<li>Explain the importance of proper preparation for tests<\/li>\n \t<li>Discuss the importance of having the discipline to prepare<\/li>\n \t<li>Explain how to give yourself the best opportunity to execute well on a test<\/li>\n \t<li>Describe why studying and preparing over a longer period of time is much more beneficial and healthier than cramming for a test<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox\">\n<h3>Licenses and Attributions:<\/h3>\nCC licensed content, previously shared:\n\nNissila, Phyllis. <em>How to Learn Like a Pro!<\/em> Open Oregon Educational Resources, 2016. 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