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Exercise as a Learning Strategy

Academic Skills Workshop

Sticky Note Activity

1. Take 2 minutes: On each sticky note, write any barrier you can think of that gets in the way of exercising.

2. Group sticky notes into categories or themes that you notice

What is your experience with exercise?

Reflection

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What's Your Experience with Exercise?

"Possible Selves" Activity (part 1)

Think about your relationship with exercise and the various experiences, events, and people who have influenced that relationship, positively and/or negatively.

think / pair / share

This activity is inspired by the work of Daphna Oyserman (Visit her website for more: http://oyserman.socialpsychology.org/ )

How do you expect exercise might impact learning?

How does exercise help you learn?

What kinds of things does exercise do to improve brain functions?

As you watch, consider these questions:

What is "BDNF"? What does it do?

Before you watch

How much time do you have to spend exercising to experience the benefits described in the video?

What is the relationship between motivation & mood?

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Video Summary

Video Summary of "SPARK"

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"SPARK: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain" by John J. Ratey, MD

Habits, Exercise & Student Life

  • Willpower is a finite resource, so use it wisely

  • Habits help you save willpower

  • Habits can break down under stress, yet the stronger the habit the less willpower it requires

Exercise, Studying

& Habits

How might you use exercise to improve your life as a student?

Study Cycle 2.0

Study Cycle

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Activity

Choose either the Weekly Planner or free-writing prompt:

Activity

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Recall your "past self" from the beginning:

Final Thoughts

And consider all we've covered today...

Future

Self

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Think about your current relationship with exercise and imagine various possible future relationships...

This activity is inspired by the work of Daphna Oyserman (Visit her website for more: http://oyserman.socialpsychology.org/ )

Survey

Survey

https://baseline.campuslabs.com/uoa/spring19astworkshop

Campus Resources

  • UA Rec Center: https://rec.arizona.edu/

  • Mindfulness: https://health.arizona.edu/mindful-ambassadors

  • Walking & running around campus: https://lifework.arizona.edu/wsw/walking/suggested_walking_pathways_around_the_ua_campus

  • What other clubs & student groups have you heard of?

Resources

It's not exercise OR study,

It's exercise AND study!

And just remember:

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