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Knowing how to study can make or break a student’s academic experience, but just how do you go about teaching a student how to study?

Enter the Study Skills video lesson collection from Edpuzzle Originals. These 12 video lessons are interactive, engaging, and teach students how to independently achieve academic success through practical, evidence-based learning techniques.

Check out a few examples from the Study Skills video lesson collection below and see how you can start using them with your students to change the course of their academic journey today.

Study Skills Video Lesson: Note-Taking

“Take good notes!” We’ve all heard it before, but what does this actually mean?

Before your next big lecture, try this lesson as a class to enable students to become more effective note-takers by increasing the speed, clarity, and thoroughness of their notes.

In this video lesson, students will… identify common pitfalls in note-taking and practice strategies to increase the efficiency, clarity, and usefulness of their notes.

Video length: 7 mins. 3 secs.

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Study Skills Video Lesson: Flashcards

If your students are struggling to recall important details or need a concrete study strategy, help them discover the benefits of flashcards with this lesson. Then, have them make a set of flashcards for your class based on the tips they’ve learned!

In this video lesson, students will… discover the benefits of studying with flashcards, examine how to use flashcards most effectively, and practice using flashcards to memorize information.

Video length: 6 mins. 32 secs.

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Study Skills Video Lesson: Test-Taking Strategies

Have a big test coming up? As part of your test review, assign this lesson to empower students by helping them reduce anxiety, manage time, and avoid simple mistakes.

In this video lesson, students will… discover how to improve their performance on exams by applying specific, evidence-based strategies and techniques.

Video length: 6 mins. 41 secs.

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Study Skills Video Lesson: The Pomodoro Method

If your students are struggling to focus or get work done for extended periods of time, watch this lesson on the Pomodoro Method together, then have them try it out in class while they work.

Watch as their concentration and motivation grows!

In this video lesson, students will… discover how to improve their time management, concentration, and motivation with the Pomodoro Method.

Video length: 6 mins. 19 secs.

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Study Skills Video Lesson: Procrastination

Everyone procrastinates. Share this lesson with students to help them discover why and the most effective ways to combat procrastination.

After the lesson, have students share out in small groups the strategies they can use to overcome procrastination and get things done.

In this video lesson, students will… discover what procrastination is, reflect on its causes and consequences, and practice applying various strategies to manage it.

Video length: 6 mins. 15 secs.

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Study Skills Video Lesson: Organization

Try this lesson in your homeroom or advisory period to help students build organization skills by creating systems and routines for keeping track of their work and physical materials.

In this video lesson, students will… improve their organization skills by creating systems and routines to keep track of deadlines, possessions, and digital materials.

Video length: 5 mins. 49 secs.

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