Use images to help study

Here are some study tips:

• Use metaphors so you can organise information by comparing a complex idea to a simple one. For example, compare parts of a computer to parts of your brain.
• It is hard to remember abstract ideas because they are so far removed from our senses. Try to come up with pictures, feelings and images that are related to the information.
• Teach someone what you are learning - spending a few minutes explaining a complicated concept can really help.
• Connect each piece of information with something else you have learnt so you don't have islands of information.
• To make sure you have linked various concepts together, check how easy it is to jump from one section to another. If you find you can't connect different sections, find a way of doing so.

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