Visual Aides via YouTube for Chapters 1-5

I used my spare time to find some videos on YouTube (for songs and visual lectures) for concepts students typically struggle to understand from Chapters 1-5. These shouldn't replace reading the text or lecture attendance, rather they should be used to supplement studying and to give you a visual of the main concepts. Anyway, attend SI sessions to create more memory devices in-line with understanding theories and concepts.

Here it goes...

• Integumentary System Video w/ Visuals:
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Phn0ePfaX3c

• Integumentary System Song (Country?):
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXPRyrQexfE&feature=related

• Integumentary PowerPoint Slide for 5 min:
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVAwPGycbOg

• Cell Theory Rap (kids rapping - I found it humorous - don't forget cell is the smallest functional living thing and differ in size, shape, subcellular components, and function e.g. nerve cells and red blood cells - two different cells with different shapes/functions/components):
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiZFCMrx4Kg

• Carbohydrates (It may get a little detailed - but it wouldn't hurt to know more? Check others off to the side for Nucleic Acids and other Macromolecules):
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2A1RvoMvKQM&feature=channel

• Cell Membrane Overview (Music is distracting - visuals are great!):
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6lM-TNKd7w

• Passive Transport Through the Cell Membrane:
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JShwXBWGMyY

• Osmosis (this is a part of Passive Transport):
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdiJtDRJQEc&feature=related 

• The Plasma Membrane - Great video with lecture/visuals - Check out the suit! :
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBFvH2jyVvw&feature=related

• Active Transport (nice cartoon video):
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_2rWXZBonw

• Homeostasis (PowerPoint Lecture):
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFyt7FJn-UM

• Overview of Body Systems:
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSqwRkDLyH4&feature=related  

• Nice cartoon about Tonicity and Water (in hypotonic, hypertonic, and isotonic states)
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz7d_hlr7w4

• The Skeletal System:
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGTenIDJBwU

• Skeletal System (great recap!):
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnY6l9hMOew&feature=related

Drop me an e-mail/comment if you find any other good ones!! I know I barely scratched the surface - but I tried to give you a variety of videos made over these subjects. YouTube is definitely a friend! And I'm sure there are other websites out there that help students understand these particular concepts. Don't ignore the opportunity to succeed. Use resources around you for help - we live in the information age.

Good luck everyone!

Recommended Resources for Learning Strategies

Below here are resources that I've compiled from a few websites. E-mail me any webpages that offer similar or better advice to students - I'm pretty sure YouTube has many videos posted on this topic. This is posted because some of the students in this course haven't learned effective techniques to maximize learning. Therefore, even though some of these pages contain "common sense" information, someone else may not feel that way about it. That's totally fine. Learning can start here.

I recognize everyone has their own style of learning, although some cannot identify their style - you will be able to identify it after reading the articles I've posted below:

From Study Tips

• Active Learning: 
• http://www.studytips.org/activelearning.htm

• Attentiveness: 
• http://www.studytips.org/attentiveness.htm

• Collaborative Learning: 
• http://www.studytips.org/collaborativelearning.htm

• Concentration and Memorization: 
• http://www.studytips.org/concentration.htm

• Effective Learning:
•  http://www.studytips.org/effective_learning.htm

• Learning Styles for Athletes: 
• http://www.studytips.org/learningstylesathletes.htm

• Learning with Visual Tools: 
• http://www.studytips.org/learningvisual.htm

• Motivation: 
• http://www.studytips.org/motivation.htm

• Multiple Source Studying:
•  http://www.studytips.org/multiplesourcestudying.htm

• Procrastination: 
• http://www.studytips.org/procrastination.htm

• Reading Comprehension: 
• http://www.studytips.org/readingcomprehensiontips.htm

• Talking with Teachers: 
• http://www.studytips.org/talkingwithteachers.htm

• Teacher Notes: 
• http://www.studytips.org/teachernotes.htm    

• Science Textbooks: 
• http://www.studytips.org/sciencetextbooks.htm

• Textbook Reading: 
• http://www.studytips.org/textbookreading.htm

• Lab Reports and Science Papers: 
• http://www.studytips.org/labreportsandpapers.htm

From Academic Tips (these are tips from other students):

• Note-Taking Techniques: 
• http://www.academictips.org/acad/literature/notetaking.html

• Time Management Tips: 
• http://www.academictips.org/acad/timemanagement.html

• Students to Students Study Tips: 
• http://www.academictips.org/acad/sudents-studytips.html (see the science strategies one)

• Concentration Tips:
•  http://www.academictips.org/acad/concentration.html

• Memory Techniques and Mnemonics: 
• http://www.academictips.org/memory/index.html

Print these out and implement them in your studying - if you wish.

Do You Want to be Successful in This Course??

THINGS TO DO

• Keep a to-do list to manage your time effectively
• Briefly review notes before class
• Take notes while reading (most learning takes place when you write it down)
• Draw words or concepts to reinforce learning (65% of people are visual learners)
• Never leave a PowerPoint slide empty - always write something next to it (thoughts, questions, mnemonic devices, et cetera)
• Bring questions from homework before, after, or during class to the teacher. 
• Pinpoint weaknesses and attempt to make them your strengths
• Attend all lectures 
• Come to SI sessions if you need to develop study strategy skills and organization - that's why I'm here!

WHAT IT TAKES?

• Self-discipline (don't be a procrastinator)
• Attentiveness to detail
• Persistence
• Active involvement in discussions
• Dedication and motivation 
• Optimism and confidence
• A proactive spirit and focused mind 
• Setting goals and doing your best!

 Above all, seize every opportunity to become successful. Make yourself proud this semester! 

Welcome!

I personally feel a blog website would be more accessible to a great number of students versus wasting paper. The focus of this blog is provide resources to help you study. Not sure if I'll continually update it; however, if you need help with study strategies, this could serve as your portal for certain information. Anyway, if you want to see how you can implement some of these learning strategies into your study routine, attend the SI Session meetings.