3 essential study skills to make exams less stressful for everyone w/ Deena Kara Shaffer

About this episode

Dr. Deena Kara Shaffer shares essential study skills to help students manage exam stress effectively.

Send us a text! (US messaging rates apply) Exam season is upon us, but NOBODY PANIC! Today's guest, learning strategist Dr. Deena Kara Shaffer, joined Vanessa to share some simple but game-changing study tips to help you get through exams without breaking a sweat. They discuss: what actually is learning, and what does and does not count as studyingwhy we get trapped trying to perfect to-do lists & how to prioritize betterhow we can all use AI tools ethically to support our learning ...

People in this episode

Host: Vanessa Vakharia

Guest: Deena Kara Shaffer

Topics covered

• study skills
• exam preparation
• learning strategies
• AI in education
• stress management

Keywords

• study tips
• exams
• learning
• AI tools
• stress relief

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