Studying in college can be difficult if you don't have the right approach. When you are reviewing material, ask yourself if you are trying to memorize the material or understand it? This is the difference between passive and active studying. If you are just memorizing what is in front of you, you are engaging in passive strategies, while active strategies will help with understanding and recalling information. Check out the strategies below to learn the difference.
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You might have considered using AI. Here are some ideas for how to use it in a way that can support active learning without bypassing your own learning: Understand Deeply with Productive Struggle and Think Together with Interactive Learning.