Recipe for Success

What did your colleagues say about

EE 370?
• With regards to my performance in the
course so far:
– I am satisfied with my performance. (18%)
– The material is difficult, and this is why I am
not doing well. (18%)
– In the class I have a feeling the material is
fairly easy, yet I am not doing fine. (64%)
 Advice # 1: Notes Taking
Quiz mark
• Capture more
85%
information
67%
• Retain information
50% for longer time

8%

7 days Time
 Advice # 2: Revision
% Recall of Information

83%

70%

33%

14%

1 9
Time (weeks)
 Advice # 3: Homeworks
• I do the Homework
(a) Because I believe it is a good practice to the
course material
(b) Just to submit to the instructor and secure
the points of the homework
(c) I do not usually do the homework
 Independent
Redo Solutions
Relating Performance to HW practice

Study solutions
Independent
Lowest 25% students
Redo Solutions
Study solutions
Material & Problems
Problems
Material
Material & Problems
Problems
Material

Top 25% students

No H-work
H-work for grade
H-work for practice
No H-work
H-work for grade
100 H-work for practice
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
 Advice # 3: Solving Problems
• When I study for the exams and quizzes:
(a) I focus on reviewing the material.
(b) I focus on solving problems.
(c) I give equal attention to material and
problems.
 Independent
Redo Solutions
Relating Performance to Study practice

Study solutions
Independent
Redo Solutions
Study solutions
Material & Problems
Problems
Material
Material & Problems
Problems
Material
No H-work
H-work for grade
H-work for practice
No H-work
H-work for grade
100 H-work for practice
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
What is NOT Solving Problems
• Reading solutions.
• Watching someone else solving problems.
• Referring to Solution Manual at the least
difficulty.
 4 Advices
• Take Notes
– PPT Slides are NOT class notes
• Review the material immediately.
– At most on the same day.
• Do Your Homeworks.
– Do not copy them
• Study by Solving Problems (SP).
– Do not cheat yourself.