Bad Habits For Learning! (P2)

According to "5 bad study habits and effective solutions", by Glace Fleming.
2. Highlighting the book. 
Bright colors on a page make a big visual impact, so it seems like a lot of good studying is going on when you read and highlight. Highlighting does make important information stand out on a page, but that doesn't do you much good if you don't do something active with that information. Reading highlighted words again and again is not active enough.

Solution:
Use the information you highight to create a practice exam. Put highlighted words onto flashcards and practice until you know every term and concept. Identify key concepts and use them to create practice essay questions.

Put highlighted words onto flashcards and practice.

You should also develop a color-coded highlighting strategy. Highlight new words in one color and new concepts in another, for example. You could also highlight separate topics according to a color code for more impact.
3. Rewriting notes.
Students rewrite notes under the assumption that repatition is good for memorization. Repetition is valuable as a first step, but it's not that effective all alone.
You should rewrite your notes in the shrinking outline method, but follow up with self-testing methords.

You should rewrite your notes in the shrinking outline method. 

Solution:

Switch class notes with a classmate and create a practice exam from his/her notes. Exchange practice exams to each other. Repeat this process a few times until you are comfortable with the material. 

(to be continued)