How might you apply each of the four steps in the system of textbook reading described in Ch. 7 of Your College Experience to reading electronic materials? Part of reviewing is developing your vocabulary. Chapter 7 of Your College Experience lists strategies to help you develop vocabulary skills. Which of these strategies would be most effective for you? How would you apply these vocabulary strategies when reading course materials?

I would apply the suggestions of strategy's from the Chapter 7 of Your College Experience in which includes previewing, marking, reading with concentration and reviewing. First comes the previewing process, where I apply by writing a side note on how many pages within the chapter. As overtime it will help me my remember, whats mostly important that’s toward my goal of checking off specific amounts of pages. Second is the marking process, in which marking is the next step after doing the preview step. Where you have noted the chapter, then you're set to start the chapter; in my case marking would help me to read through more quickly and with greater logic based of the reading. As for marking, I would do this step as I'm reading of a section and pick out which are best useful information that are the most important. Next step is to read with concentration, its to find a spot for studying that will mainly reduce distraction. In addition I would avoid any use of gadgets and other distractions that wouldn't let me focus. For my goals during a reading session is to take short breaks and process the material more efficiently. Then finally the reviewing process, when reviewing the material taking a glance at any notes I've took, also markings or outlines. Also reading over the information out loud while reviewing helps when finding out if having valid information. Strategies that would suit better to be effective for me would be writing down unfamiliar terms that I’m not known to nor not seen in a sentence. Then do research to see, how that term was used in either another meaning or has a relation to an another word. Best thing when learning newer terms is to integrated within your writing or having conservations with others to learn how to use them properly. existing lists and Another strategy I would use using the term or word whether in conversation or writing as it would help me familiarize myself more with the term or word. I learned a lot of new applications that I will definitely utilize. I have used Previewing a few times in the past but have never made a habit of it. I think it will be a great thing to start using though. It allows you to get a great feel for how long the chapter is and how long it should take you to read. As well as giving you an idea of what the main topics are going to be. Marking is a great way to condense an entire chapter into just the important ideas. That way when it comes time to studying you already have the important parts highlighted or underlined. I have already started to get ideas for making sure I have a place I can read with concentration. I plan on doing a lot of my reading this summer outside on the patio where I have peace and quiet. When the weather is not permitting or when it gets colder again I plan on going to the library or setting my office up with a corner that I am able to read in. The last of the four steps is going to be very important if I want my study time to be efficient. I will often check back to previous notes and assignments so that the ideas stay fresh in my brain. That way when it comes to time to study for a test I am not having to learn everything all over again. I plan on doing a compilation of a few of the vocabulary strategies. When I am reading and come across a word or phrase that I do not understand I am going to make note of it. I will go back later and assess everything I need help understanding. For terms that I need work on understanding I am going to make flash cards for and practice them when I can. Once I have a general understanding of those words and the context they should be used I will try and work them into my everyday conversations.