Exam Study – Flashcards

In our series of Exam Study posts (see Exam Study – Getting Organised and Exam Study 2 – Scheduling Study Time) , we have worked through some important study skills, with some practical examples to implement in your preparation for exams.  Today we will...

Dictation feature on Microsoft Word – SPEAK!

There is a feature on Microsoft Word that can dictate typed text! SPEAK is great for studying, proof-reading essays, or negotiating current or past papers!    *Compatible with: Word for Office 365, Outlook for Office 365, PowerPoint for Office 365, Word 2019,...

Exam Study 2

In part 2 of our Exam Study posts, we have a look at SCHEDULING STUDY TIME. Parents often ask us for how long children should be studying in one stretch – This really can differ from student to student. You may have a student who gets really absorbed in the...

Exam Study

As end-of-year exams approach, the BSU thought it would be useful to include a series on the BSU website on different study tips and tricks.       The BSU runs Study Skills Workshops during the term, and you can read more about them...

MEMORY and STUDYING

The Difference between Short-Term, Long-Term and Working Memory Article adapted from www.examinedexistence.com  For the most part, memory and how it works has largely been a mystery to experts. However, what scientists do know is that memory is partitioned into...