Week 3 Worksheet
Page 2 of 5Section 1: Choosing an appropriate practice activity
SECTION ONE: Choosing an Appropriate Practice Activity
Active recall is one of the most effective studying techniques. Here we will make sure, for your
learning project, that you have a practice that supports your learning.
1) Are there any default or typical practice activities for what you’re learning? Examples include:
problem sets for math, small programs for coding skills, conversation practice for languages, etc. If
you’re in a class, does the class have assignments or quizzes which offer active recall opportunities?
If so, write them here:
2) If you don’t have a default or typical practice activity, can you invent one? Below I’ve listed several
options covered in the lessons of this unit. Use spaces 4-8 to invent your own practice activity. Put a
checkmark next to the one(s) you plan to use:
# Typical Practice Activities
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# Practice Activities Checkmark
1 Question Book Method
2 Flashcard Drills or SRS
3 Blind Explanations
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3a) Are the practice activities you selected at the level of use? That means they should be of similar
difculty and complexity as the real-life situation you plan to use the material or the testing situation
for the class?
Yes No