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…
In last week’s post I introduced readers to a concept called a “visual vocabulary”. In this installment of this series on developing a psychology-related visual vocabulary, I will be showing you how I doodle one of the staples of my visual vocabulary: a mother and child. Mother and child, or parent and child, relationships are…
During an election, a school I once attended had coloring book pages of the 50 states of the United States set out for students. Though a very kind gesture, I knew that to keep my mind occupied and not-too-anxious through the tension of the long evening, I needed something a little more consuming than filling in…
Occasionally in school, a teacher might require a handout as one of the course assignments. Typically the handout is done as an accompaniment to a research paper or presentation that can be shared with other students in the course. I think making short handouts at the end of a research project is very helpful. The…
Today I wanted to talk a bit about how to use doodles and bullet-journal style note taking to improve your memory when studying for a big test. As any student knows, when you are cramming for a big exam, it can be difficult to keep track of all the information. Using a visual note taking…
