[nabs-l] study suggestions

[Sophie Trist]

I don't have any kind of VR device, so I don't know if this is an 
option. I read all books on my brillenote apex. What I do when I 
need to mark a passage (this works only in literature) is a put a 
distinctive symbol at the beginning and end of each pertinent 
passage. Then, when study time rolls around, I just use the Find 
feature to locate that symbol and voila! There is the passage.

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Date sent: Sat, 27 Apr 2013 02:01:14 -0400
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] study suggestions

Is QRead a program for the pc/

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I use a program called QRead which allows me to open just about 
any textbook format and save unlimited bookmarks, like leaving 
post it notes on pages. I also use the Kindle app on my iPad and 
use the highlight feature and zoom feature a lot. I still type my 
own notes of course, in class and while reading. And for subjects 
like Math, which I'm actually getting really good at these days, 
in lifht of the events rhat took place at my old university in 
Florida, nothing beats lots of practice!

-Jamie Principato

Sent from my iPhone

On Apr 27, 2013, at 11:49 PM, "Ashley Bramlett" 
<bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:

 Hi all,

 So how do you all like to study? Some techniques to review 
material such as reading highlighted text are not available to 
us. Same with marking passages with post-it notes. I do take 
notes while reading which is an integral part of studying for 
tests.
 I often find my notes though are too lengthy from chapters, so I 
take shorter notes from those original notes or I summarize the 
chapter.
 I use a vr stream or my vr stratus. Do you all use the book mark 
feature? I’ve tried but the thing is I cannot remember what 
number I assigned to each passage. How does that highlight book 
mark feature work? This may help in marking key words or concepts 
such as theories defined for sociology.

 How do you memorize vocabulary? For religion, we are tested on 
vocab and definitions and it’s a lot to memorize.
 I struggled with that in foreign languages too.

 So far I simply write the definition and read it and say it 
aloud;
 then state it from memory without my notes. Many students use 
flash cards they say. But I cannot do that with braille. I wish I 
had a way to mix up the words and definitions like you would do 
with flash cards. So far, what I’ve done is just mix up the 
order of words as I study them on hard copy braille. Instead of 
reading from top to bottom of the page, I’ll start in the 
middle or some random point.

 Also, has looking up information been a challenge? It is for me. 
The braille note does not search across files for wordds. I 
cannot skim for words and key things as sighted people do. I 
usually end up asking my reader to assist me in looking it up in 
the book. I write down what the book says; often in my own words 
and make note of the page. If I have the book through learning 
ally, I can go back to the page if needed then.
 A good reader will check the index for key terms and words that 
resemble key terms.

 If its not there, I go back to my notes and search. I put the 
topic for the class on the top of my notes which often helps me 
in finding the right area or file to look in. I will write the 
date as well on the top of my electronic page. I create a file in 
my braille note with key items for review. I find it helpful to 
have a study guide from the professor and follow that if we have 
one.

 I’d use the practice tests on the online websites if they were 
accessible; but often they’re not.
 Sometimes the textbook itself has review questions and I might 
use those to review if it looks helpful.
 If I’m totally stuck on some concepts and know its on the 
final, I ask my professors. I find that usually they’re helpful 
in office hours.

 Ashley

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