Optimizing learning with effective study strategies

The goals relevant to this piece involve optimizing learning using the strategies suggested - these include time management techniques and active studying.

Studying is best done in a quiet place with social media turned off. This is because switching attention between tasks makes learning less effective and social media is a distraction more often than not.

Putnam et al. (2016) advise learners to study actively using "Read Recite Review." An example of Read-Recite-Review is recalling the big ideas of a chapter you just read from memory. To consolidate memories formed during studying get plenty of sleep.