When it comes to studying, most of us probably think we’ve got it down, but modern research is challenging some of the longest-held beliefs about studying. In some cases, these researchers report, counterintuitive study methods work better than traditional study methods. In this sketchnote review, I’ll doodle a few of the top study methods. A…
Research papers are one of the most time-consuming parts of school. When I went back to school after 10 years as an entrepreneur, both my time and my patience for agonizing through writing research papers was limited. During my masters coursework, I developed a method / “hack,” (inspired by the creativity and necessity of…
When I returned to graduate school after a decade in tech/business, I was surprised to find that I had to learn how to write a paper all over again! Staring at a blank screen with a 10 or 12 page requirement looming left me, at first, paralyzed- so I began to apply the kind of…
A few years ago as my mother was cleaning old documents from her home office, I was gifted a trove of childhood treasures: drawings and essays from my elementary school years that made the difficult journey home from school in my backpack in once piece and caught my mother’s eye. I think a lot of…
Whether high school, college, grad, or post-grad studies, creating handwritten doodle-note style course notes during a lecture can help you remember the content of a lecture better, study more effectively, and ace your next big midterm or final. Learning to take Doodle Notes Classroom lectures are an ideal time to practice lettering and doodling.…
I was 33 when I left my job, moved 2,000 miles, and started graduate school full time. As an adult learner, school was a very different place- both because I was a very different learner and because the landscape of learning had changed. In this article, I thought I’d share some of the ways that…
