Effective study methods ****************************************************************************************** * ****************************************************************************************** *========================================================================================= * 1. Planning  *========================================================================================= • Find the ideal time: find out what time of day you study best - some people study best i others have the most energy in the evening. • Schedule your time.   • Create a daily or weekly study schedule.   • Write down the tasks you need to complete.   • Break large tasks into smaller ones.   • Estimate the time needed to complete the tasks and determine the order of urgency and im • Be sure to include time for rest and fun in your plans.   • Reward yourself! And don't forget to take regular breaks.     *========================================================================================= * 2. Tips for more effective learning  *========================================================================================= • Pomodoro technique [ URL "https://www.tomatotimers.com/"]  (time management technique): minutes, take a short break. Repeat.   • Mind maps [ URL "https://www.mindmup.com/"] : a tool for visually organizing information connections between them.   • Artificial Intelligence (ChatGPT, Gemini...): upload your notes to an AI and let it crea for you to answer. Always check all information provided by the AI.  Identify your study type: • Identifying your study type can help you better understand which learning methods are mo you. Here are some steps that can help you: • Observe your learning behaviour: observe what works best for you. Do you prefer visual diagrams or pictures, or do you prefer to listen? Or do you need to do something activ • Try different methods: try different ways of studying - for example, note-taking, draw repetition ou loud or interactive activities. What you like and what works will tell y can find out what type of learner you are (visual, auditory, kinesthetic, reading/writ Text editing:   • Increase the size of your fonts, use sans fonts (they are clearer and easier to read), l text.    • Use color to highlight important information in your text.     *========================================================================================= * 3. Effective work with text  *========================================================================================= Use the SQ3R method:  • Survey - explore the structure of the text. Determine what the text is about.  • Question - what are the questions the text will answer?   • Read - read the text, concentrate on finding answers to the set questions.  • Recite - summarise the text and formulate answers to your questions.  • Review - summarise and repeat .  *========================================================================================= * 4. Technical aids  *========================================================================================= ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Automatic transcription:  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • For Android devices  • Live Transcribe [ URL "https://www.android.com/accessibility/live-transcribe/"]      • For iOS devices  • Group transcribe [ URL "https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/garage/profiles/group-transcri also be used for group transcription. Demonstration video [ URL "https://www.youtube.c pogyHDE"] .   • Notes for iOS [ URL "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/notes/id1110145109"]  - not specifi for automatic transcription but can also be used for voice dictation (microphone icon keyboard).    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Working with text:  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • MS Office - Word • Immersive Reader [ URL "https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/use-immersive-reade a857949f-c91e-4c97-977c-a4efcaf9b3c1#PickTab=Windows&picktab=windows"] - a bui Word. Demonstration video [ URL "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_dAYTaXVeA"] .    • Google Chrome Extension   • ADHD Reader [ URL "https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/adhd-reader/ gcbchiambcokahmamemkoadlanaealmf"] - highlights the beginning letters of words. Works pages. Demonstration video [ URL "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qCZD_L-3kM"] .   • DyslexiaFriendly [ URL "https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/dyslexia-friendly/ miepjgfkkommhllbbjaedffcpkncboeo?utm_source=ext_app_menu"] - allows you to set the fon bar for better orientation in the text (you can set the color, width and transparency Works only on websites. Demonstration video [ URL "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sh3 • Focus Window [ URL "https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/focus-window/ cjapdleeejincdhhbbfkpihpoieemoim?utm_source=ext_app_menu"] - dims the page and highlig focus bar, which can be controlled with the cursor. Works on web pages and PDF files o browser. Demonstration video [ URL "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lQ75eXTvhY"] .   *========================================================================================= * 5. 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