lifehacker.com: Study groups abound in college, but they’re not always the most efficient way to learn. They can easily devolve into pure social events—or weaker group members can hold everyone else back. This isn’t to say, however, that there aren’t ways to make them work. In the event you have to be in one (or choose to), here are the best ways to study in a group setting.
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While reading the article, I was a little bit confused because it did not seem like it had much to do with the entertainment industry, but I do suppose it could help me in college as I prepare to go into the entertainment industry. Something that I have been struggling a bit with during my first month at Carnegie Mellon is that whenever I am not hanging out with people I feel guilty about it. Even though I do identify with being an introvert, I feel like I need to be socializing with people constantly so I can maintain the friendships I have made. So this bothers me a lot when I spend all day on the weekend doing homework. I am one of those people who normally can only focus and get work done if I am by myself, but I have read studies that show students who perform better in classes study in groups. This article was very helpful in giving tips on how to be productive in a group setting, because it can get tricky and be unhelpful depending on the structure. I really like the idea of the Feynman method where everyone has a chance to explain a different concept and equally contribute to the group.
These lifehacker articles are always so weird to read. It feels like someone who has never actually experienced or try the life hack is talking about it. She says a lot of words but a whole lot of nothing. I actually did a deep dive on Lindsey Ellefson on instagram and I don't think she has actually experienced the words she is saying. What really frustrates me is that the title includes (if you must). In college, studying in a group is the best way for me to learn, especially with hard material. Being able to discuss and bounce off logic helps people learn so so much. And the professors here know it too and assign projects and homework to encourage collaboration. During covid, I had a much harder time grasping material learning by myself and not attending office hours and study sessions. I don't think I could get through college classes without these group study sessions, and that does not necessarily entail constantly talking to each other. You can quietly work together too.
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