Last lesson, we covered effective ways to remember what you learn as you’re preparing for the FE exam. Today, we will discuss the important role prior knowledge plays in helping you learn and retain what you’re studying. Our comprehension of new information can be improved by activating our prior knowledge, a process that helps us…
Last lesson, we discussed how cognitive load can impair our memory when studying for the FE exam. If you missed this, you can find it here. Learning skills and concepts for the FE exam requires remembering some information, but many students use ineffective techniques to remember. Most of the time, students will re-read, write word…
So far we have defined expert practices and created effective learning goals that are precise, measurable, and relate back to expert linked skills. If you missed these lessons, you can read it here. Today we will discuss one of the most important ideas that underlies all effective FE exam learning strategies—the idea of cognitive load….
In lesson 1, we talked about the first step in defining meaningful learning goals – studying expert thinking and expert worked examples. Today, we will focus on defining the learning goals by breaking them down into definable, achievable parts. Why would you want to do this? Having a clearly defined learning goal will make your…
Let’s talk about effective learning. In the next 8 lessons, I will share some ideas on how learning works and provide insights for wisely selecting and structuring your learning experience as you’re preparing for the FE exam. It’s natural to learn. Learning is done every day. Want to learn a new sport? Want to learn…
What are the right skills you need to acquire when it comes to this FE exam? For a certain FE problem, I might know what I’m given, and apply the right equation to solve the problem, but how the heck can I get better at solving a variety of FE type problems under exam like…
Today, we will focus on defining the learning goals by breaking them down into definable, achievable parts. Why would you want to do this? Having a clearly defined learning goal will make your studying much more efficient when compared to just “sitting down and studying.” A clearly defined learning goal will structure your entire learning…
Google chrome extensions are becoming more and more popular in helping people efficiently get things done without relying on desktop applications. With just a few clicks on the google chrome browser, you can conveniently get things done faster by using a lot of these FREE extensions! There is almost an extension for anything nowadays. But…
It’s a really simple question, yet the answer is not so straightforward. How do you know when you’re ready to take the FE exam? When I ask students about how they felt before choosing to take their FE exam, I usually get these answers: “I put so many hours, I had to be ready” “I…
This may be the first time taking the FE exam and you feel nervous. You feel scared. Or maybe, you are still trying to pass your FE exam and after failing multiple times. Simply put, this exam is putting a huge burden on you. It’s come to a point where you have developed a real…
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