I think there is a lot to study skills and test-taking
skills that we don't realize. Several years ago, I
took one of those dumb (so I thought at the time)
study skills classes. I guess it helped.

I felt this exam (and the first midterm) was
straightforward, right off the readings and study
guide. As with the first midterm, I made my
notecard right from the study guide (see my
previous post about that). I missed three on the
first midterm but only one on this one.

No matter how one feels about things like
cryonics and NDEs, the questions on the exam
were factual ones that involved numbers and
what sorts of studies have been done. It's not like
we were asked to write an essay defending our
personal opinion (I've had other classes where
that's what exams were like).

I don't think that folks who didn't do so hot on the
exam(s) are stupid, but maybe test anxiety and
mediocre study skills get in the way. I've also
done well over the years studying with
classmates; not as easy to do in an online class,
perhaps, but it can be done. There are also a
gazillion books about study skills -- the tutoring
center and other campus resources can help with
this.

And I almost forgot: professor's office hours!
Again, not so easy with an online class, but still,
there's email. That's why we have professors
rather than just reading books and taking tests.
I've found the profs at LCC to be really helpful,
friendly, and very encouraging. Most don't have a
lot of people coming to their office hours; it's too
bad more students don't take advantage of them!

I hope my experience can be helpful to someone.

Kimberly *
fruitbat@cookiemonster.com

"What is truth? I don't know and I'm
sorry I brought it up."

-- Edward Abbey