Study Whiz: Self-Directed Learning Guide

by Clif St. Germain, Deb Fetch, Gene Brewer

“Smart is Self-Taught.” Students who practice being thoughtful about their school work become efficient learners and build their capacity to learn more difficult ideas in the future. In StudyWhiz, students make their thinking visible. That is, they leave tracks of their thinking that can be used effectively in testing and homework. StudyWhiz’s goal is for students to take control of their own learning. Learners are changed from passive, teacher-dependent students to active, confident, self-directed students. StudyWhiz is a learning system that provides a step-by-step progression of learning prompts that help students become more efficient by emphasizing how ideas fit together. These learninging prompts are called “Mind¬Frames” because each represents learning from a slightly different perspective. Combined, these MindFrames follow the natural cycle of all learning. StudyWhiz is an information management system that enhances memory and transfer.

150 pages, Paperback

First published December 31, 2008