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Study skills: content en contributions about getting study results and preparing for exams

Study skills: content en contributions about getting study results and preparing for exams

Training studying skills

Training studying skills

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Education Category: General
Ages: 4-8, 8-12, 12-16

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In Tanzania wordt aan ons gevraagd of we een training willen voorbereiden over 'Studying Skills'. Hierbij moesten we denken aan een basistraining voor kinderen van verschillende leeftijden. Dingen die voor ons in de westerse wereld heel normaal zijn, dingen die wij automatisch doen en van jongs af aan meekrijgt, is hier totaal niet normaal en moeten de kinderen nog allemaal leren. Dit was het uitgangspunt van de hele training.

Met dat uitgangspunt zijn we begonnen met het maken van de training. We hebben besloten om de training uit verschillende onderwerpen te laten bestaan, zo komen listening skills, how to take notes, time budgeting, how to make a schedule, studying area, how to scan a text, stress management, motivation and concentration aan bod. Deze onderwerpen hebben we allemaal kort behandeld tijdens de trainingen: we noemen alleen de basis dingen.

We eindigden elke training met een spel om de kinderen te leren hoe ze vocabulaire moeten leren. Op het bord maakten we een schema met aan de linkerkant van de lijn woorden in het Swahili en aan de andere kant van de lijn (nog) niks. Een voor een gingen we de woorden langs en de kinderen moesten ze vertalen naar het Engels. Zo leren ze tegelijkertijd ook nog is een beetje Engels en bovendien hebben ze er plezier van!

De training is geschreven in het Engels en wij hebben hem ook in deze taal gegeven, we hadden elke keer een vertaler (lees: iemand van het weeshuis) bij ons die het aan de kinderen uitlegde in Swahili.

Het is belangrijk om de kinderen over dit onderwerp iets te leren, omdat ze zo hun tijd efficient kunnen invullen. Vaak moeten de kinderen na school ver naar huis lopen en allerlei klusjes doen: tijd voor huiswerk is vaak lastig in te plannen. Door ze te leren hoe ze hun tijd het best in kunnen vullen en hoe ze het makkelijkst kunnen leren, kunnen ze toch naar hun school met een goed resultaat afronden.

De training hebben wij al gemaakt, dus het enige wat je nog nodig hebt om de training te geven is stift, grote vellen papier en eventueel plakband om het op te hangen. Deze dingen zijn ook niet noodzakelijk, maar wel handig zodat de kinderen kunnen lezen wat je ze verteld. De kinderen waren erg enthousiast en soms stonden de kinderen buiten nog mee te luisteren omdat ze het ook interessant vonden. Het had dus zeker zin wat we deden!

Het zijn maar kleine dingen, maar juist deze dingen maken het verschil!
Veel succes met het geven van de trainingen :)

 

How to teach studying skills?

Studying SkillsListening skills

  • Be quiet
  • Pay attention to the lessons instead of your friends or the environment
  • Take notes while listening
  • Ask questions
  • Be interactive with the lessons --> participate instead of just listening
  • Respect your teacher

How to take notes

  • Do not write everything down, only the important key words
  • When you're making notes, ask questions for more information about the subject
  • If you don't understand something just ask for explanation
  • If you didn't hear something correctly just ask the teacher to repeat it
  • Make sure you write down the notes the teacher gives you
  • Begin the page with a title -->for example if the subject is English and the lessons are going to be about grammar, the title will be something like: English Grammar
  • If possible write the notes down in a notebook/exercise book instead of using loose papers

Time budgeting

  • Make a schedule
  • Separate your spare time and your time for doing your homework
  • Make sure you take enough breaks for example: take a break of ten minutes after one hour of working. When you take some rest you can learn more.

How to make a schedule?

  • Time schedule
  1. 08.00 am - 02.00 pm: Schoolday
  2. 02.00 pm - 03.00 pm: Spare time
  3. 03.00 pm - 04.30 pm: Homework time
  4. 04.30 pm - 04.45 Short break
  • Week schedule
  1. Monday: Mathematics: Chapter 1
  2. Thuesday: English: Words 1+2
  3. Wednesday: History: Paragraph 1
  • Task schedule

o Reading skills English
o Chapter 1 History
V Paragraph 1 Mathematics
o Chapter 1 Science

Studying area

  • Find a place where it is quiet, because when it is quiet you can concentrate better
  • Also make sure that you feel comfortable at the place you´re studying
  • Make sure there aren´t any distractions
  • Take everything you need with you
  • If you like to work together, work in groups of 2 or 3 so you can study together and help each other (it shouldn't be too cosy)

How to study vocabulary?

  1. Make a list of the vocabulary you need to study
  2. Write an explanation of the word behind every word
  3. Copy all of the words on another paper
  4. Take the list of vocabulary and mark the words you already know
  5. Take another blank paper and cover all the words  with it.
  6. Show 4/5 (more or less, depends on how much you can take) words, read them, repeat them for yourself, cover them up  repeat them again for yourself.
  7. Show the next couple of words and repeat step 5.

If you have done these steps you will probably know the words, so you can test yourself.

  1. Make a list of words in Swahili and put the English words behind it from the top of your head.
  2. The ones you didn't know or did wrong, write them down for 10 times.

Another way:

1. Make small cards with on one side the word in Swahili and on the other side the translation in English.
2. Look at one side and guess the translation. If you guessed right you put on the 'right' pile and if you guessed wrong you put it on the 'wrong' pile.

*How do you guys study your vocabulary?

Motivation

- Think about the mark you're going to get
- Think about the reason why you're studying (Why ARE you studying?)

Stress management

  • Good planning
  • Think this: Doing your best is the best you can do
  • If you are stressed, talk with someone you feel comfortable with.
  • Take enough brakes. It's good to put your mind on something else if your too stressed by doing something you like.
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Thesis help

Thesis help

What?

  • All first year students following the bachelor Psychology at the University of Amsterdam have to write their propaedeutic thesis at the end of the academic year. This can be a daunting challenge! To aid you in this cumbersome process, this page has been made with tips and tricks to finish the year in style. Additionally, an example thesis (which has been graded with an 8.5) has been added to the page as well.

Tips:

  1. Plan and organize: While this may seem self-explanatory, planning and organizing is the key part towards not only completing the thesis, but also getting a good grade. Make sure you break down your objectives into smaller tasks and try to set deadlines for yourself. For example, set the goal to 'write a research description in the next two hours' rather than use the goal 'work on my introduction'.

  2. Set realistic goals: Try and break down your writing into smaller goals, such as completing a certain number of pages or sections each day. Setting achievable targets will help you stay motivated and make steady progress. It can be beneficial to try and make your goals SMART) or DART.

  3. Establish a routine: Develop a writing routine that works best for you. Dedicate specific blocks of time each day for writing, and create a quiet and focused environment to minimize distractions.

  4. Use the red thread strategy: Make sure you establish what you want to convey in a paragraph before writing it, the so-called red thread. Model your text after this, rather than fitting this in after writing your paragraph. This can help you not add irrelevant information and stay on topic.

  5. Research effectively: Ever found a good article and wish there were more? Check out the sources that this article cites and use this to your benefit. No need to find new sources every time as you can build on the literature research others have already done!

  6. Write in drafts: Don't strive for perfection in your first draft. Start by getting your ideas down on paper, and then revise and refine them in subsequent drafts. This approach helps to alleviate the pressure and allows for more effective editing. For example, if you don't know how to formulate a sentence exactly, just write it down and revisit it later. 

  7. Use peer feedback: Discuss your work and struggles with other students. This helps you improve your own work, but it also shows you that others are experiencing the same struggles as you might be facing.

  8. Take breaks: Writing a thesis can be a lot - and you can definitely not write it if you are burned out. Make sure to take enough breaks and refresh your mind, for example by going on a walk or calling your friends. 

  9. Establish a clear outline: Determine the structure of your text before you start writing it to ensure that all content will be relevant.

  10. Evaluate your implicit argumentation: Always ask yourself the question 'why?'. After studying a specific topic for a while, things may seem abundantly clear or even common sense to you. This is mainly because you have been reading about it a lot. For the reader of your thesis, this knowledge may not be as common sense, so always check your writing for implicit argumentations. Do you always answer the question 'why'?

  11. Belief in yourself: A thesis is daunting and this may be the most challenging part of a thesis, believing in yourself. You might think that a lot of people are doing better but it is not productive to compare yourself to others. Everyone has their own topic and, most importantly, everyone has their own route and strategy. Keep your own pace and belief in yourself. You can do it!

Tricks:

  1. Use AI: Although using AI can be frowned upon as people often use it to plagiarize, it can also aid you in your writing process. Don't know the exact word for something? Try and use AI to find the word for you. It is perfectly fine to ask AI to help you with your grammar but don't let AI write your thesis. Make sure it remains your own text and just use it to get rid of any language mistakes.

  2. Use examples: Writing a thesis can be pretty challenging, especially when it is the first time doing so. Nothing wrong in taking inspiration from others. This does not mean that you should copy other people's style or, even worse, their content, but you can take a look to look at the way they argue and to assess their structure. This can go a long way in writing a good thesis!

  3. Use the grading structure to review your thesis: While everyone has their own writing style and their own strengths and weaknesses, the grading structure that teachers use tends to be the same for everyone. Make sure to check it out before handing in your thesis to see if there is something you can still improve upon!

  4. Make use of Grammarly: This is a tool that can help you quickly spot any spelling or grammar mistakes. Make sure to check whether you agree with the suggestions of Grammarly), though, as a computer cannot always take context into account!

 

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Stats for students: Simple steps for passing your statistics courses

Stats for students: Simple steps for passing your statistics courses

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How to triumph over the theory of statistics (without understanding everything)?

Stats of students

  • The first years that you follow statistics, it is often a case of taking knowledge for granted and simply trying to pass the courses. Don't worry if you don't understand everything right away: in later years it will fall into place, and you will see the importance of the theory you had to know before.
  • The book you need to study may be difficult to understand at first. Be patient: later in your studies, the effort you put in now will pay off.
  • Be a Gestalt Scientist! In other words, recognize that the whole of statistics is greater than the sum of its parts. It is very easy to get hung up on nit-picking details and fail to see the forest because of the trees
  • Tip: Precise use of language is important in research. Try to reproduce the theory verbatim (i.e. learn by heart) where possible. With that, you don't have to understand it yet, you show that you've been working on it, you can't go wrong by using the wrong word and you practice for later reporting of research.
  • Tip: Keep study material, handouts, sheets, and other publications from your teacher for future reference.

How to score points with formulas of statistics (without learning them all)?

  • The direct relationship between data and results consists of mathematical formulas. These follow their own logic, are written in their own language, and can therefore be complex to comprehend.
  • If you don't understand the math behind statistics, you don't understand statistics. This does not have to be a problem, because statistics is an applied science from which you can also get excellent results without understanding. None of your teachers will understand all the statistical formulas.
  • Please note: you will probably have to know and understand a number of formulas, so that you can demonstrate that you know the principle of how statistics work. Which formulas you need to know differs from subject to subject and lecturer to lecturer, but in general these are relatively simple formulas that occur frequently, and your lecturer will likely tell you (often several times) that you should know this formula.
  • Tip: if you want to recognize statistical symbols, you can use: Recognizing commonly used statistical symbols
  • Tip: have fun with LaTeX! LaTeX code gives us a simple way to write out mathematical formulas and make them look professional. Play with LaTeX. With that, you can include used formulas in your own papers and you learn to understand how a formula is built up – which greatly benefits your understanding and remembering that formula. See also (in Dutch): How to create formulas like a pro on JoHo WorldSupporter?
  • Tip: Are you interested in a career in sciences or programming? Then take your formulas seriously and go through them again after your course.

How to practice your statistics (with minimal effort)?

How to select your data?

  • Your teacher will regularly use a dataset for lessons during the first years of your studying. It is instructive (and can be a lot of fun) to set up your own research for once with real data that is also used by other researchers.
  • Tip: scientific articles often indicate which datasets have been used for the research. There is a good chance that those datasets are valid. Sometimes there are also studies that determine which datasets are more valid for the topic you want to study than others. Make use of datasets other researchers point out.
  • Tip: Do you want an interesting research result? You can use the same method and question, but use an alternative dataset, and/or alternative variables, and/or alternative location, and/or alternative time span. This allows you to validate or falsify the results of earlier research.
  • Tip: for datasets you can look at Discovering datasets for statistical research

How to operationalize clearly and smartly?

  • For the operationalization, it is usually sufficient to indicate the following three things:
    • What is the concept you want to study?
    • Which variable does that concept represent?
    • Which indicators do you select for those variables?
  • It is smart to argue that a variable is valid, or why you choose that indicator.
  • For example, if you want to know whether someone is currently a father or mother (concept), you can search the variables for how many children the respondent has (variable) and then select on the indicators greater than 0, or is not 0 (indicators). Where possible, use the terms 'concept', 'variable', 'indicator' and 'valid' in your communication. For example, as follows: “The variable [variable name] is a valid measure of the concept [concept name] (if applicable: source). The value [description of the value] is an indicator of [what you want to measure].” (ie.: The variable "Number of children" is a valid measure of the concept of parenthood. A value greater than 0 is an indicator of whether someone is currently a father or mother.)

How to run analyses and draw your conclusions?

  • The choice of your analyses depends, among other things, on what your research goal is, which methods are often used in the existing literature, and practical issues and limitations.
  • The more you learn, the more independently you can choose research methods that suit your research goal. In the beginning, follow the lecturer – at the end of your studies you will have a toolbox with which you can vary in your research yourself.
  • Try to link up as much as possible with research methods that are used in the existing literature, because otherwise you could be comparing apples with oranges. Deviating can sometimes lead to interesting results, but discuss this with your teacher first.
  • For as long as you need, keep a step-by-step plan at hand on how you can best run your analysis and achieve results. For every analysis you run, there is a step-by-step explanation of how to perform it; if you do not find it in your study literature, it can often be found quickly on the internet.
  • Tip: Practice a lot with statistics, so that you can show results quickly. You cannot learn statistics by just reading about it.
  • Tip: The measurement level of the variables you use (ratio, interval, ordinal, nominal) largely determines the research method you can use. Show your audience that you recognize this.
  • Tip: conclusions from statistical analyses will never be certain, but at the most likely. There is usually a standard formulation for each research method with which you can express the conclusions from that analysis and at the same time indicate that it is not certain. Use that standard wording when communicating about results from your analysis.
  • Tip: see explanation for various analyses: Introduction to statistics
Summaries and study notes: Startup pages for studying Statistics - Bundle

Summaries and study notes: Startup pages for studying Statistics - Bundle

Statistics Magazine: Understanding statistical samples

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Studievaardigheden: blogs en bijdragen over leren, studeren en tentamens halen

Studievaardigheden: blogs en bijdragen over leren, studeren en tentamens halen

Handleiding Leren Studeren: handige tips & tricks

Handleiding Leren Studeren: handige tips & tricks

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Klik op de verschillende hoofdstukken voor handige tips en tricks om het effectief studeren je eigen te maken.

Hoofdstuk 1 Inleiding

  • 1.1 Over deze handleiding
  • 1.2 Verschillende leerstijlen
  • 1.3 Leeswijzer

Hoofdstuk 2 Vakvoorbereiding

  • 2.1 Stappenplan
  • 2.2 Timemanagement
  • 2.3 Concentratie
  • 2.4 Motivatie
  • 2.5 Verschillende leerstijlen

Hoofdstuk 3 College volgen

  • 3.1 Hoorcolleges volgen
  • 3.2 Werkcolleges volgen
  • 3.3 Aantekeningen maken en actief deelnemen
  • 3.4 Presenteren

Hoofdstuk 4 Stof verwerken

  • 4.1 Een samenvatting maken
  • 4.2 Een uittreksel maken
  • 4.3 Effectief lezen
  • 4.4 Verschillende leerstijlen

Hoofdstuk 5 Tentamens maken

  • 5.1 Voorbereiden op
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Tips bij het lezen en samenvatten van wetenschappelijke artikelen

Tips bij het lezen en samenvatten van wetenschappelijke artikelen

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Het is je vast wel eens overkomen. Je begint aan een nieuw vak tijdens je studie, leest de vakinformatie en ziet dan dat er alleen maar wetenschappelijke artikelen zijn voorgeschreven als literatuur. Maar hoe lees je nou deze artikelen? En wat moet je nou echt weten voor het tentamen? Hieronder geef ik jou wat tips over hoe je een wetenschappelijk artikel kan lezen en samenvatten. 

Tips bij het lezen en samenvatten van wetenschappelijke artikelen

Zelf vind ik het altijd fijn om eerst even kort te scannen wat voor kopjes er allemaal in het artikel aanwezig zijn. Dit zijn vaak standaard koppen zoals introductie, methode, resultaten en discussie en conclusie. Tijdens het samenvatten is het fijn om je artikel op te delen in deze koppen en per kopje een samenvatting te maken.

Introductie

De introductie van een artikel introduceert jou in het onderwerp van het artikel en beschrijft wat de onderzoeksvraag is. Schrijf alleen de kern op en zorg dat je altijd de volgende vragen beantwoord:

  • Waar gaat het onderzoek over?
  • Waarom is het relevant?
  • Wat zijn de hypotheses?
  • Wat zijn belangrijke begrippen en wat houden ze in?

Methode

De methode sectie is vaak erg uitgebreid en beschrijft de doelgroep van het artikel, de verschillende variabelen en meetinstrumenten, de procedures en de analyses die ze hebben uitgevoerd. Voor je tentamens hoef je deze sectie vaak niet zo uitgebreid te weten. Zorg dat je de volgende vragen kan beantwoorden:

  • Hoe ziet de sample eruit? (grootte, kinderen of volwassenen, beknopte achtergrond zoals SES als relevant)
  • Hoe ziet het design van het onderzoek er kort uit? (controle groepen, experimentele groepen en hoe verdeeld)
  • Welke variabelen worden onderzocht? (dit wordt vaak al geïntroduceerd in de introductie, maar in deze sectie verder uitgelegd. Je hoeft dit maar kort op te schrijven)

Resultaten

De resultaten kunnen soms onoverzichtelijk ogen, doordat er veel resultaten van verschillende analyses worden beschreven. Dit kan er voor zorgen dat je de kluts kwijt raakt. Probeer eerst naar de tabellen en grafieken te kijken of je daar in één oogopslag al wijzer uit wordt. Zo niet, dan kun je het beste de resultaten eerst even scannen en vervolgens het volgende kort opschrijven:

  • Beknopt de resultaten (staan vaak aan het begin of aan het eind van een alinea, significantie en richting van de relatie is belangrijk)

Is deze sectie lastig om te lezen? Sla de resultaten sectie dan over en ga alvast door naar de discussie. Na de discussie kun je weer terugkeren naar deze sectie.

Discussie en conclusie

In deze secties staan de resultaten vaak wat makkelijker uitgeschreven en worden verklaringen voor de bevindingen gegeven. Je kan dus meteen zien of je de resultaten goed geïnterpreteerd hebt of een duidelijker beeld krijgen van de resultaten. Zorg dat je de volgende vragen beantwoord:

  • Wat zijn de belangrijkste resultaten?
  • Werden de hypotheses bewezen of afgewezen? Wat zijn de verklaringen volgens de auteurs?
  • Wat was opvallend?
  • Wat zijn de belangrijkste limitaties van het onderzoek?

Ben je klaar met deze sectie? Super! Je hebt nu al een geheel artikel gelezen en samengevat. Zijn er secties geweest die je hebt overgeslagen? Probeer nu eens om deze stukken opnieuw te lezen en samen te vatten. Dat gaat nu vast beter!

De eerste paar keren is het altijd even wennen, maar hoe meer je oefent met het lezen van wetenschappelijke artikelen, hoe makkelijker het wordt. Blijf dus vooral oefenen! Heb je een vraag, tip of iets anders leuk te vertellen? Laat dan vooral een berichtje achter!

    Tips bij het maken en gebruiken van een planning

    Tips bij het maken en gebruiken van een planning

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    Je herkent het vast wel. Het is een zonnige zondagmiddag en je zit rustig na te denken over wat je allemaal gaat doen de komende week. In je hoofd begin je een lijst te maken: je hebt twee dagen studie, twee dagen werk, één borrelavond bij je vereniging, een deadline voor je essay, uiteten met je familie, lunch met die ene vriend(in) die je al drie weken aan het verzetten bent en je oma is ook nog jarig...
    Pfff, dat is wel een erg volle week. Je wilt niets verschuiven, maar ook een goede nachtrust hebben en niet de gehele dag druk bezig zijn. Er zit dus niks anders op: je moet gaan plannen. Maar waar moet je nou beginnen? En hoe gebruik je zo'n planning? Hieronder geef ik jou wat tips over het maken en gebruiken van een planning.

    Tips bij het maken en gebruiken van een planning

    Het maken en gebruiken van een planning is een vaardigheid die je kan aanleren en waar je mee moet oefenen. In het begin kan een planning maken en gebruiken veel tijd kosten, misschien zelfs teveel tijd voor je gevoel. Dit komt doordat je er nog niet gewend aan bent, waardoor je meer energie verbruikt. Naarmate je meer oefent, wordt het makkelijker. Echt waar! Daarnaast heb je met deze tips in maar 3 stappen een planning gemaakt!

    Planning maken

    Stap 1: Kies je tool en richtlijnen

    Allereerst beslis je welke tool jij gaat gebruiken voor het maken van een planning. Er bestaan ontzettend veel tools die jou kunnen helpen met plannen, denk aan BulletJournals, apps zoals GoodNotes of gewoonweg je agenda. Zelf maak ik gebruik van Google Calendar, maar kies vooral een tool die het beste bij jou past!

    Ook ga je nadenken over een aantal richtlijnen voor je planning. Deze richtlijnen zorgen ervoor dat jij je grenzen bewaakt en helpen jou in de volgende stappen verder met het maken van je planning. Probeer hierbij de volgende vragen te beantwoorden (schuingedrukt en in het blauw zijn voorbeeldantwoorden gegeven):

    • Hoeveel rustdagen, waarop je 0 - 1 uur werkt/studeert, wil jij per week hebben? minimaal 1, liefst op zondag
    • Hoeveel uur wil jij op een werk- of studiedag werken/studeren? 6 tot 8 uur, inclusief korte pauzes tussendoor
    • Op welk tijdstip en hoelang wil je ongeveer slapen om een goede nachtrust te hebben? rond 23:00 en ongeveer 8 uur slaap
    • Heb ik van mijzelf voldoende zelfdiscipline om een planning te volgen of moet ik rekening houden met eventuele uitloop? nee, ik ben snel afgeleid

    Stap 2: Vaste en losse afsprakenlijsten

    Daarna starten we meteen met het maken van twee lijsten: (1) de vaste afspakenlijst en (2) de losse afsprakenlijst. Onder de vaste afspaken-lijst vallen alle afspraken die op een vast tijdstip plaatsvinden en niet verplaatst kunnen worden, zoals de contacturen van je studie. Onder de losse afspraken-lijst vallen alle afspraken die niet gebonden zijn aan bepaalde tijdstippen en/of wel verplaatst kunnen worden. Je schrijft ook meteen de (verwachte) duur van een afspraak op en eventueel op welke tijdstippen deze plaatsvinden.

    Als we het voorbeeld van de introductie hierboven nemen, kunnen we alle afspraken als volgt onderverdelen:

    1. Vaste afsprakenlijst

    • Twee dagen studie: op maandag van 09:00 - 15:00 en op woensdag van 11:00 - 17:00)
    • Twee dagen werk: op donderdag van 10:00 - 16:00 en op zaterdag 15:00 - 21:00)
    • Schrijven essay: deadline op zondag om 23:59 (verwachte tijdsduur: 10 uur)
    • Verjaardag oma: op zondag (verwachte tijdsduur: nog zelf te bepalen)

    2. Losse afsprakenlijst

    • Borrelavond vereniging: op dinsdag vanaf 22:00
    • Uiteten familie: op vrijdag om 18:00 (verwachte tijdsduur: 4 uur)
    • Lunch met vriend(in): op dinsdag om 13:00 (verwachte tijdsduur: 3 uur)

    Let op: voor iedereen zien deze lijsten er anders uit. Ik heb bijvoorbeeld de vaste borrelavond van mijn vereniging onder losse afspraken gezet, omdat ik altijd een borrel kan overslaan. Als je dat niet kan, zou je de borrelavond onder vaste afspraken kunnen schalen. Maar wees kritisch! 

    Stap 3: Lijsten visualiseren

    De volgende stap is het invullen van al je afspraken in je tool/agenda. Hierbij maak je een eerste opzet, waarin je probeert zoveel mogelijk afspraken in te vullen. Alle afspraken waarvan je nog niet zeker bent wanneer je deze gaat uitvoeren, laat je in deze opzet nog even weg. Zie figuur 1 voor een voorbeeld van hoe dit er uit kan zien.

    Tip: Het kan je helpen om je verschillende afspraken ook verschillende kleuren te geven, zodat je in één oogopslag ziet wat iets is. Welke kleuren je wat geeft, is helemaal aan jou!

    Figuur 1
    Voorbeeld visualisering lijsten opzet

     

    Je ziet dat ik een aantal afspraken nog niet (precies) heb ingevuld, namelijk het schrijven van de essay en de verjaardag van je oma. Het moment waarop jij deze afspraken wilt uitvoeren is namelijk compleet afhankelijk van hoe jij je week verder wilt indelen. Gebruik hiervoor de richtlijnen die je in stap 1 hebt gemaakt! Zie figuur 2 voor een voorbeeld van een definitieve planning.

    Let op: Het lijkt in de eerste opzet misschien alsof je zeeën van tijd hebt, maar houd in je achterhoofd dat je na 6 uur studeren of werken waarschijnlijk helemaal uitgeblust bent en behoefte hebt aan rust. Ook als je niet het gevoel hebt dat je uitgeblust bent, is het nog steeds belangrijk om dagelijks je rust te pakken! Deze rust kun je terugvinden in je hobby's, eten maken of gewoon even lekker niksen.

    Figuur 2 
    Voorbeeld visualisering lijsten definitieve versie

    In de definitieve versie van de planning zie je dat ik de rustdag heb toegevoegd, rekening heb gehouden met de richtlijnen uit stap 1 en zelfs nog een extra afspraak op dinsdagavond heb toegevoegd. Op deze manier heb je van een drukke week een overzichtelijke week gemaakt, waarin je voldoende, dagelijkse rustmomentjes hebt en ook voldoende kan studeren. Win-win situatie!

    Planning gebruiken

    Nadat je een planning hebt gemaakt, is het tijd om deze dan ook echt te gebruiken. Dat is soms makkelijker gezegd dan gedaan. Hieronder geef ik wat voorbeelden en tips bij het gebruiken van je planning:

    • Je kan soms snel afgeleid worden door medestudenten en/of je telefoon, waardoor je het daadwerkelijke studeren uitstelt. Gelukkig zijn er ontzettend veel tools die jou hierbij kunnen helpen. Denk aan de vliegtuigmodus op je telefoon of apps die alle meldingen uit kunnen zetten terwijl je studeert. Kies een tool waarvan jij denkt dat het werkt! 
    • Als je lange periodes achter elkaar studeert, zie je soms door de bomen het bos niet meer en raak je vermoeid. Neem dus voldoende (korte) pauzes tijdens het studeren. Je kan hiervoor de pomodoro techniek gebruiken, waarbij je 25 minuten aan studeren afwisselt met 5 minuten pauze en na in totaal 4 keer 25 minuten studeren een langere pauze van 15 tot 30 minuten neemt. Ik gebruik een andere methode, waarbij ik elk uur 5 minuten even helemaal niks doe. Ik kijk dan vaak uit het raam of naar het plafond om mijn gedachtes helemaal leeg te maken (ookwel lummelen).
    • Soms lukt het simpelweg niet om je planning te volgen. Dat geeft niet! Het kan gebeuren dat je door onverwachte gebeurtenissen toch niet helemaal uitkomt met je tijd. Kijk dan welke afspraak je kan verzetten, zodat je wat meer tijd hebt voor die vaste afspraken. Kom je er nou echt niet uit? Vraag dan of een vriend(in), familielid of huisgenoot je kan helpen. Een vers paar ogen kan soms ook ontzettend helpen!

    Heb jij zelf ook nog tips voor het maken en gebruiken van een planning? Laat het dan vooral weten door een reactie hieronder te plaatsen!

    Checklist: Theorie stampen en toepassen

    Checklist: Theorie stampen en toepassen

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    Tijdens je studie en je werk wordt je gevraagd om andermans ideeën in te zetten om onder meer informatie te structureren, problemen te analyseren, nieuwe ideeën te genereren en kritisch te blijven denken. Dat kan best overweldigend zijn, zeker als je gevraagd wordt dat te doen in papers, presentaties en podcasts, of debatten op de werkvloer of in je werkgroep.

    Om jezelf theoretische stromingen en invloedrijke ideeën eigen te maken kan het helpen om jezelf vragen te stellen zoals:

    Checklist bij het kennismaken met theoretische stromingen en invloedrijke ideeën

    • Wat is het centrale idee van deze stroming? Wat wil deze stroming verklaren of begrijpen?

    • Welke personen, denkers en wetenschappers worden geassocieerd met deze stroming? Wanneer leven ze?

    • Wat zijn de belangrijkste argumenten om de ideeën te onderbouwen? Wat is daarbij de argumentenstructuur?

    • Welke begrippen zijn cruciaal voor deze stroming? Welke termen worden vaak gebruikt en wat betekenen ze?

    • Wat zijn concrete en aansprekende voorbeelden? Welke abstracte begrippen en ideeën kunnen worden verduidelijkt met voorbeelden uit de praktijk?

    • Wat zijn de belangrijkste bronnen? Welke boeken, artikelen, stukken en naslagwerken kan je associëren met deze stroming?

    • Welke kritiek is er op deze stroming? Wat zijn de zwakke punten of tegenargumenten?

    Checklist om dieper te gaan

    • Hoe past deze stroming in een breder kader? Hoe verhoudt ze zich tot andere theorieën, wereldbeelden of vakgebieden?

    • Welke aannames liggen ten grondslag aan deze stroming? Waar gaat men van uit?

    • Hoe is deze stroming in de loop der tijd veranderd? Zijn er nieuwe ontwikkelingen geweest?

    • Welke methoden gebruikt deze stroming om tot kennis te komen? Hoe onderzoekt men de onderwerpen?

    • Welke empirische bewijzen zijn er voor deze stroming? Wordt de theorie ondersteund door feiten?

    • Welke praktische gevolgen hebben deze stromingen? Hoe kunnen we deze theorieën toepassen in de praktijk?

    • Welke vragen blijven onbeantwoord binnen deze stroming? Wat zijn de openstaande kwesties?

    • Welke argumenten vind ik overtuigend en waarom?

    Checklist bij het vergelijken van theoretische stromingen

    • Wat zijn de overeenkomsten tussen deze stromingen? Welke aspecten hebben ze gemeen?

    • Wat zijn de verschillen tussen deze stromingen? Op welke punten lopen ze uiteen?

    Samenvatting: Taaltopics Argumenteren

    Samenvatting: Taaltopics Argumenteren

    1. Belangrijke begrippen bij argumenteren

    In dit eerste hoofdstuk van het boek Taaltopics: Argumenteren worden de belangrijkste begrippen met betrekking tot argumenteren uitgelegd.

    Definitie argumentatie

    Argumentatie is een samenstel van uitspraken waarbij een of meer uitspraken ter ondersteuning van een andere uitspraak (het standpunt) naar voren worden gebracht met het kennelijke doel anderen van dat standpunt te overtuigen.

    (C. Braas, E. van der Geest en A. de Schepper (derde druk, 2006), Taaltopics. Argumenteren (Wolters-Noordhoff, Groningen – Houten), p. 16)

    De gerichtheid op anderen is bij deze definitie een essentieel onderdeel. Je probeert anderen ergens van te overtuigen. Dit is gelukt wanneer de ander zwijgt, geen tegenargumenten geeft en geen kritische vragen stelt.

    Er valt onderscheid te maken tussen twee soorten uitspraken: standpunten en argumenten. Een standpunt is een uitspraak waarbij je de ander van de waarheid probeert te overtuigen. Standpunten hoeven niet subjectief te zijn. Een feitelijke uitspraak kan ook een standpunt zijn, mits deze door de ander betwist wordt. Een argument is een uitspraak waarmee je het standpunt onderbouwt. Een standpunt en een argument of meerdere argumenten samen wordt argumentatie genoemd.

    Bij argumentatie horen ook redeneringen. Dit zijn uitspraken die de standpunten en argumenten aan elkaar koppelen. Ze liggen als het ware ten grondslag aan de argumentatie. Een argument plus een verbindende uitspraak leidt tot een bepaalde conclusie. Vaak worden redeneringen echter niet uitgesproken (of opgeschreven).

    In het volgende voorbeeld wordt duidelijk wat een redenering is:

    Volgens mij kan je beter geen magnetronmaaltijden eten (standpunt). In een test van Radar werd laatst aangetoond dat deze erg ongezond zijn (argument). Als Radar voeding als ongezond beoordeelt, dan kan je het maar beter niet eten (verbindende uitspraak).

    Het komt ook voor dat het argument of het standpunt wordt weggelaten in de argumentatie. Dit is mogelijk wanneer het publiek het weggelaten gedeelte in gedachten kan aanvullen.

    Soorten argumentatie

    Een betoog bestaat uit een combinatie van argumenten. Deze combinatie kent meestal een bepaalde structuur: enkelvoudig, meervoudig, nevenschikkend, of onderschikkend.

    Enkelvoudig: Er is sprake van een standpunt en een argument.

    argument standpunt

    Meervoudig: Het standpunt wordt onderbouwd met meerdere argumenten. Door meerdere argumenten in te brengen, zal je een ander beter kunnen overtuigen. Hierbij moet je uitkijken dat je alle argumenten niet in één keer geeft. Dit komt ongeloofwaardig over. Bovendien is het beter om een aantal argumenten achter de hand te houden.

    argument 1

    argument 2 standpunt

    argument 3

    Nevenschikkend: Hierbij is er geen sprake van één of meerdere argumenten, maar van deelargumenten. Een deelargument is op.....read more

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    WorldSupporter: what is JoHo WorldSupporter, how to join and how to contribute?

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      • Are you already a JoHo member (donor or subscriber): then use the same e-mail address as when you registered at JoHo.org (you also use that e-mail address for logging into joho.org).
      • Do you get the message that the e-mail address is already in use: then use the 'forgot password' option to regain access to your account.
      • Switch browsers or devices. If it doesn't work in another browser either, try again later or contact JoHo WorldSupporter

      Not activated your account on WorldSupporter.org?

      • After you create an account on WorldSupporter.org by filling in the form and pushing the 'create account' button, you receive e-mail for the necessary confirmation link
      • By clicking this link or copying and pasting it to your browser you log in once and will lead you to visit a page where you can set your password.
      • After setting your password, you will be able to log in at https://www.worldsupporter.org/user
      • After you logged in for the first time, you can complete your account and profile page

      Not able to login?

      • Go to the login page to log in, or use the "log in" link at the top right of the menu, visible on every page.
      • Instead of your username, you can also login with your e-mail address.

      Not able to log in after you receive and use the confirmation link?

      • Go to the login page to log in, or use the "log in" link at the top right of the menu, visible on every page.
      • Choose 'request new password'.
      • You will then receive a link that allows you to log in and be redirected directly to a page where you need to set a new password.
      • If this does not work out you can contact JoHo WorldSupporter

      Not able to remember, set or use your password?

      • Instead of your username, you can also login with your e-mail address.
      • Forgot your password? Click on the 'Log in' link at the top right of any page and choose 'request new password'.
      • You will then receive a link that allows you to log in and be redirected directly to a page where you need to set a new password..
      • Please enter a new password immediately, the link you receive is only valid for 1 day
      • Please note that your password is case sensitive, so please check that Caps Lock is on or off.
      • If the problems with your password persist, try logging in with another browser (e.g. Firefox or Chrome etc, depending on what you have already tried, ) and/or disable your password manager function if you are using it.
      • In an exceptional case, a maintenance activity may have taken place, try again later or contact WorldSupporter

      Being able to log in, but still not able to read all exclusive content or summaries?

      • Make sure you are a JoHo member with extra service and online access
        • As a member without extra services (<10 euro yearly) you will not have be able to read exclusive content
        • If you want to upgrade your membership  (10 euro yearly or more) to read exclusive content access  you can: change your membership
        • If you are not a member yet, you can: become a member
      • Make sure you selected the right access on your WorldSupporter account
        • go to your account (profile) page
        • press the "Edit profile' button
        • go to 'Profile'
        • go to the field 'Are you a JoHo WorldSupporter Member?
          • choose the right access : 'JoHo WorldSupporter member with full online access'
        • press the button 'Save' at the end of you page
      • If this does not work out you can contact JoHo WorldSupporter

      Access to all shared materials, but suddenly no longer?

      • If you suddenly lost access to shared materials that you previously had access to, one of the following situations may apply:
        • The e-mail address of your WorldSupporter account is not the same as that of your member registration.
        • The direct debit for your membership has failed.
        • A supporter has chosen to set the access level of the shared material to 'JoHo WorldSupporter member with full access' and you are not yet a 'JoHo WorldSupporter member with full online access'.
      • To indicate that you wish to register a second email address with your JoHo membership, please log in to joho.org and fill in the form for adjustments on JoHo.org
      • If a direct debit has failed, you will be contacted by JoHo WorldSupporter, please check your spam folder to see if you have missed a message.
      • Make sure you are a JoHo member with extra service and online access and that you selected the right access on your WorldSupporter account
      • If you continue to experience problems, please contact WorldSupporter, stating the specific pages you want to use and, if possible, the error message you receive.

      No access the private or public content?

      • Private content is visible for you (the author) in the 'My Collection' section of your personal user page only and is great for drafts or notes to yourself
        • If you have trouble accessing your private content, you can check whether you are logged in at the top right of JoHo WorldSupporter. If you are not yet logged in, you can try to log in and visit your private content again
        • If you have trouble accessing your private content once you are logged in, you can contact JoHo WorldSupporter via the contact form with a description of the page you want to visit
      • Public content is visible for all visitors of WorldSupporter
        • If you have trouble accessing public content, you can check your internet connection. If your internet connection is down, you can try to visit the page later, with a better internet connection.
        • If you have trouble accessing public content with a working internet connection, you can check the access level of the page you try to visit. Authors can change the access level of their content
        • If you keep experiencing problems with accessing the public content, please contact JoHo WorldSupporter via the contact form with a description of the page you want to visit
      WorldSupporter FAQ: questions and answers about adding content and reactions

      WorldSupporter FAQ: questions and answers about adding content and reactions

      WorldSupporter: how to add or share content and contributions on WorldSupporter.org?

      WorldSupporter: how to add or share content and contributions on WorldSupporter.org?

      What is you Personal Profile and how can you use it?

      • Your profile or user page is is your starting point on WorldSupporter, it is also the page that other WorldSupporters will visit to read more about you and your contributions to WorldSupporter.
      • You can compose your own page using the following contribution types:
        • Text & Stories
          • Texts: Blogs, Instructions, Opinions, Quotes, Statements, Tutorials
          • Summaries: Book summaries, Course Pointers, Practice Exams, Study Notes
        • Tips & Suggestions:
          • Tips:  Events, Travel Tips, World Recipes,
          • Suggestions: Jobs opportunities, Volunteer opportunities, Internship opportunities
        • Tools & Navigation
          • Bundles (selections)
          • Media (movies, photos, documents)
          • Starting pages ('magazines')
          • Updates ('messages')

      How to use Comments, Compliments and Kudos?

      • You can add compliments and give feedback, so your favorite Supporters will be encouraged to add more and even better content
      • The author of the page will receive a notification by e-mail highlighting your contribution
      • Adding comments is a functionality only open and live to logged-in users to avoid misuse
      • Anonymous visitors can add a contribution, but it will always be read by a moderator before it will be published, which can take up to 48 hours
      • All comments should be written and made in the spirit of WorldSupporter. Which means aiming to contribute to a tolerant and sustainable world. Contributions that do not meet the requirements, or seem to be made for the wrong reasons can be removed or set on private.
      • Comments are listed in the 'My collection' section of your personal magazine, so you can easily return to the pages where you have commented before
      • When someone replies to your comment, you will receive a notification mail, when someone adds a new comment on a page where you also added a contribution, you will not receive any notification.

      How to use Texts an Stories?

      How to use Summaries and Study Notes?

      • You can use the specific content type Summaries & Study Notes for summarized versions of study material. This way you can help your fellow students at home and abroad with practice materials and a better understanding of the study material. This content type allows you to explain a certain subject. This can be based on your own texts or on summarized versions of study material. Many Supporters use this type for university course material, but feel free to use it as a broad tool for knowledge transfer
      • Always make sure that you do not violate copyright if you use material from others and make good use of source listings
      • Read more about: WorldSupporter Summaries & Study Notes
      • Create and contribute: Add your Summary or Study Note

      How to use Tips and Suggestions?

      • With Tips & Suggestion you van make a short tips on job opportunities, exams, packing lists, travel destinations, tours, local customs, your favorite world recipes, events. This basic tools allows quick additions to your (Personal) Magazine. When your message needs accompanying images or comprehensive text, creating a blog, media page of even a bundle would be a better option
      • Read more about: WorldSupporter Tips & Suggestions?
      • Create and contribute: Add your Tip or Suggestion

      How to use Media?

      • With the Media tool you can share movies, photos, presentations or documents.
      • Uploaded Media can tell their own story or can be used to strengthen one of your other contributions (such as Blogs, Magazines or Summaries)
      • Read more about: WorldSupporter Media
      • Create and contribute: Add your Media

      What are Bundles?

      • Bundles are selections of existing content on WorldSupporter.org This tool offers a basic structured overview of conten. tA bundle makes it easier for users to navigate from one page to another, because below a page that you have added to a bundle a automated back link is created. You can create your own Bundle from content shared by others, by yourself or a mix of both.

      What are Theme Pages ('Magazines')?

      • On a Theme or Starting Page you can bring together all your information or items connecting to one subject of your choice. This tool offers the most space for self-determination on what information you want to show in which place.
      • A Theme Page will make it easier for visitors to find all your contributions and easier for you to advertise your content and inspire other

      What are 'Updates'?

      • An Update is a content form for private messages. A quick way to share a message with only designated WorldSupporter Moderators or employees.
      • Updates give other WorldSupporter moderators insight into your activities on the WorldSupporter platform and beyond
      • You write an Update to inform your assigned moderator about an activity you have carried out, content that you have added to WorldSupporter or, for example, to draw extra attention to an event.
      • Read more about: WorldSupporter Updates

      Where to read more?

      WorldSupporter: what are the features, functionalities and rules on WorldSupporter.org?

      WorldSupporter: what are the features, functionalities and rules on WorldSupporter.org?

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      To make optimal use of the WorldSupporter platform, you can use the functionalities below. Most features are only available to logged in WorldSupporters.

      Access level of the page

      Each page has one of the access levels below
      • Public: this content will be visible for everyone.
      • JoHo WorldSupporters members: this content will be visible for JoHo members and logged in WorldSupporters
      • JoHo WorldSupporters members with online access and extra services: this content will be visible for JoHo members with full online access.
      • Private: this content will be visible for you (the author) in the 'My Collection' section of your personal magazine only - great for drafts or notes to yourself.

      Add to my selected supporters: 

      • You will be able to follow the latest contributions of this Supporter through your own profile pages.
      • Supporters who are 'selected' many times will be highlighted on several WorldSupporter overview pages.

      Categorise your own content

      • When you add content you will be asked to 'catagorise' or tag your content.
      • The categories that you select will be used in (search) filters, so other supporters that share your interests are more likely to find your contribution on selected pages
      • Tags will be shown on your contribution page.
      • Moderators will also be triggered to pick up your content to put in the 'spotlight' of the chosen category.
      • When your content does not fit to some of the category options, don't worry, just leave that option blank.
      • Does you content fit to multiple categories? Just click 'add another' to add an extra category.
      • Doesn't your content fit in any of the categories? Then you are probably using the wrong platform....

      Content & Contributions

      • JoHo WorldSupporter provides people and organisations with different tools to share knowledge and experiences.
      • You can compose the following contribution types:
        • Summaries: Book summaries, Course Pointers, Practice Exams, Study Guides & Study Notes
        • Texts: Blogs, Instructions, Opinions, Quotes, Statements & Tutorials
        • Tips: Events, Jobs, Sustainable Tips, Travel Tips and World Recipes
        • Updates: 'messages'
        • Tools: 'Bundles' (selections), 'Organizations', Magazines (themes an starting pages) and Topics (terms) are for moderators only
      • Contributions that you make are listed in the 'My collection' section of your personal magazine, so you can easily return to your pages.
      • Adding content on JoHo WorldSupporter is a functionality open and live to logged-in JoHo members to avoid misuse.
      • More information about adding content can be found in the using content and tools on WorldSupporter.org starting page
      • More information about JoHo memberships can be found on the register with JoHo WorldSupporter starting page     

      Comments & Compliments

      • You can add compliments and give feedback, so your favorite Supporters will be encouraged to add more and even better content.
      • The author of the page will receive a notification by e-mail highlighting your comment.
      • Adding comments on JoHo WorldSupporter is a functionality open and live to logged-in JoHo members.
      • Anonymous visitors can also add a comment, but it will always be read by a moderator before it will be published, which can take up to 48 hours.
      • Comments are listed in the 'My collection' section of your personal magazine, so you can easily return to the pages where you have commented before.
      • When someone replies to your comment, you will receive a notification mail, when someone adds a new comment on a page where you also added a comment, you will not receive any notification.

      Countries

      • Contributions that apply to a specific country/continent will be listed on country & regions overview pages.
      • Adding multiple countries to one contribution is allowed.
      • Part of these contributions will be advertised at joho.org for additional exposure.
      • Country moderators use these categories/labels to spot new relevant content for their followers.

      Exposure

      How can you influence the amount of exposure your contributions get?

      • Complete profiles, with filled out mini CV, are more likely to get exposure on WorldSupporter main pages.
      • Pick a title that is both catchy and informative using smartly selected keywords.
      • Adding (sharp and supportive) images to your contributions will help others to click through to your content.
      • WorldSupporter moderators select and highlight the contributions that fit their subject.
      • A selection of contributions will also be highlighted on selected pages of www.joho.org.
      • Supporters with many followers will be listed more prominently on the 'Best Supporters' page
      • By actively participating in the Contributions/Comment section you can increase your personal exposure.

      Favorite

      • Content that is flagged as 'Favorite' will be highlighted on several overview pages.
      • Content that you mark as Favorite will appear in your list of favorites on your personal profile (section: 'my collection' - only visible to you personally), making it easier to return to that page.
      • Marking a page as your 'Favorite' can also be seen as a compliment to the author or a trigger to read for other browsing Supporters.
      • For your privacy, it is not possible for other users to see which content you have tagged as 'Favorite'.

      Follow

      • By clicking the button '+ Follow' below the Authors avatar, you can add the Supporter to your list of selected Supporters.
      • Newly published content by these authors will appear on your own personal magazine as well.
      • A list of supporters that you follow is shown in the 'my selected supporters' section of your personal profile, visitors of your profile can not see this list.
      • The number of 'Followers' a user obtains is used on the 'Favorite supporter' overview page.
      • The Supporter you follow is not notified when you start or stop following, if you want an author to know you started following her/him you can add a compliment/comment below the contribution that triggered you to follow that Supporter.

      JoHo WorldSupporter member

      • Enjoying Benefits of WorldSupporter membership
        • You can use the navigation and follow your favorite supporters and organizations
        • You can create your own content, add contributions and post messages
        • You can save and collect your favorite content
        • You can read the posts and update
      • Enjoying Benefits of WorldSupporter membership with full online access:
        • free access to all  he pages and summaries on WorldSupporter that are exclusive for members with an additional contribution to the goals of WorldSupporter
      • Joining: you can become a JoHo WorldSupporter member here
      • Downgrading: when you end of downgrade your JoHo membership, your WorldSupporter account will remain active, only your access  and service level and service will be reduced.

      Media

      • You can add media page as one of the tool of your WorldSupporter account. As the other page types it will appear also as teaser on your own magazine and the magazines of supporters that follow you.
      • Media include photos, movies (links to YouTube/Vimeo or other platforms), (links to) presentations or documents.
      • adding several photos in the same pages will create a slide show.
      • For all file types a maximum upload size of 2MB is set, all bigger items can be shown through an external link.

      Moderators

      • A WorldSupporter moderator is a thematic guide through WorldSupporter content.
      • What does a moderator do? A moderator manages a special moderator magazine next to his personal magazine. The modarator magazine serves as a starting point for other visiting supporters. 
      • Moderators also search outside WorldSupporter for interesting web pages or blogs or for instance Youtube channels to refer users to.
      • Want to know more about becoming a WorldSupporter moderator? Please fill out the contact form

      Save for later

      • No time to read a contribution directly? Or you want to read something again later?
      • By clicking on the 'Save for later' flag, you can add the page to your list of selected content.
      • This list appears in the 'my collection' section of your personal Magazine and is only visible to you personally.
      • Additionally, pages flagged/marked as 'save for later' will be available when your are creating a bundle or magazine in the field called 'resources'.

      Search

      Sharing knowledge & Rules

      • All contributions and comments should be written and made in the spirit of WorldSupporter. Which means aiming to contribute to a tolerant and sustainable world.
      • Comments and contributions that do not meet the requirements, or seem to be made for the wrong reasons can be removed or set on private.

      Sustainable Development Goals

      • On September 25th 2015, countries adopted a set of 17 goals to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all as part of a new sustainable development agenda. Each goal has specific targets to be achieved over the next 15 years.
      • On WorldSupporter you can show other what actions you take to reach these goals and inspire others to follow your lead.
      • The 17 goals are a framework - your personal actions are part of a worldwide movement for a stronger, sustainable world.

      Tags & Taxonomy

      • The tags and taxonomy give you insight in the amount of contributions that are tagged by authors on specific subjects.
      • This type of navigation can help find content that you could have missed when just using the search tools.
      • Tags are organized per activity, country, organization, subject or field of study.
      • Note: not all content is tagged thoroughly, so when this approach doesn't give the results you were looking for, please check the search tool as back up.

      WorldSupporters: memberships, access and extra services

      • You can join WorldSupporter for free by creating a WorldSupporter Profile.
        • you will be able to add your WorldSupporter CV
        • you will be able to follow your favorite topics
      • You can join WorldSupporter as a JoHo member to get access to basic services
        • you will be able to add posts and comments to help other supporters and get notifications
        • you will be able to ask for permission to add content
        • you will be able to save and collect content made by other supporters
        • you will be able to follow other supporters
        • you will have access to all content with the access level 'WorldSupporters members', that is uploaded and made by other Supporters.
        • You are a valued member who makes an additional contribution to JoHo worldsupporter
      • You can join WorldSupporter as a JoHo member with extra services and online access
        • you will be able to use all basic services
        • you will have access to all content, summaries and study assistance
        • you will be able to a to add content
        • You are a valued member who makes an additional contribution to JoHo worldsupporter

      Read more

      WorldSupporter: What are WorldSupporter Blogs, and how to create or use them?

      WorldSupporter: What are WorldSupporter Blogs, and how to create or use them?

      What is a Blog?

      A blog is short for weblog. A weblog is a website, or a webpage, which used to consist of personal texts in the form of a 'diary' or description of a specific period. Nowadays blogs also provide commentary on a particular topic or provide more insight into a particular problem

      How do Blogs work?

      Many blogs illustrate their message or story with photos and other media. By giving readers the opportunity to respond, a stimulating environment can be created where beautiful ideas and thoughts can be shared. Of course there are also blog terrorists who are not so much interested in forming opinions and sharing knowledge, but rather want to share their own frustrations, or who like to silence others. Technical solutions have proven to be a good solution for this

      How to Blog on Worldsupporter, and  how can you add one?

      WorldSupporter: what are WorldSupporter Bundles, and how to create or use them?

      WorldSupporter: what are WorldSupporter Bundles, and how to create or use them?

      What are WorldSupporter Bundles?

      • Bundles are selections of existing content on WorldSupporter.org
      • This tool offers a basic structured overview of conten. tA bundle makes it easier for users to navigate from one page to another, because below a page that you have added to a bundle a automated back link is created.
      • You can create your own Bundle from content shared by others, by yourself or a mix of both.

      How to create a Bundle?

      • Step 1:
        • You start with a brief description of the content that you are bringing together
      • Step 2:
        • Connect your previously added content to your Bundle by typing a key word in the 'resources' field.
        • When you want to add content by other Supporters to your Bundle you need to go to those specific pages and click on the 'save for later' button at the bottom of each contribution
      • Step 3: You are given three options to show content that you want to bundle: links, teaser of full content
        • Links: Your collection of content will be shown as a list of links
        • Teaser: Your collection of content will be shown in short summaries, stimulating people to continue reading elsewhere
        • Full content: The bundled content will be readable at this one page, your readers don't have to navigate elsewhere.

      Where to add a Bundle?

      WorldSupporter: What are WorldSupporter Media and how can you add a photo, film or document?

      WorldSupporter: What are WorldSupporter Media and how can you add a photo, film or document?

      What are WorldSupporter Media?

      • With the Media tool you can share movies, photos, presentations or documents.
      • Uploaded Media can tell their own story or can be used to strengthen one of your other contributions (such as Blogs, Magazines or Summaries)

      How to create WorldSupporter Media?

      • For movies or presentations or other media bigger than 2MB:
        • Upload your content to a specialized platform such as YouTube, Vimeo or Pinterest
        • Advertise your presentation or movie by placing a shortcut to your content or upload a picture that summarizes the content
      • For Pictures and documents smaller than 2MB
        • Create a Media page
        • and upload your file in the 'media' field
      • For optimal exposure on WorldSupporter always add an accompanying image to your shared movies or documents, this image will be shown on your personal profile and on the profiles of your followers
      • Always make sure that you do not violate copyright if you use material from others and make good use of source listings

      What can you do if uploading photos fails?

      • Make sure the file is no larger than 2 MB.
      • Check whether your file meets the requirements listed below the field, e.g. the file type (usually limited to: png, gif, jpg, jpeg)

      Where to add WorldSupporter Media?

      WorldSupporter: what are WorldSupporter Summaries and how to create or use them?

      WorldSupporter: what are WorldSupporter Summaries and how to create or use them?

      What types of summaries and study assistance does WorldSupporter offer?

      Summaries and study materials can be found in 6 different forms:

      • Book summaries: give you insight into the main and side issues of the most essential and current literature in your field
      • BulletPoint Summaries: ultra-short summaries displayed in bullets
      • Article summaries: summaries of scientific articles that you will use during and after your studies
      • ExamTickets: consist of short bullets with subject-oriented exam tips and sample questions, so that you know what you have to learn and how you should study
      • ExamTests: consist of bundles of exam and practice questions that provide extra understanding, test your knowledge and give insight into the way in which an exam will be taken
      • Study Notes & Sheets:  summaries of lectures, working groups that give you more insight into what is considered important by teachers.

      Why add a Summary or Study Note?

      • This content type allows you to explain a certain subject. This can be based on your own texts or on summarized versions of study material
      • Many Supporters use this content type for university course material, but feel free to use it as a broad tool for knowledge transfer
      • Always make sure that you do not violate copyright if you use material from others and make good use of source listings

      How to add a Summary or Study Note?

      • tip 1: by adding category tags your content will be easier to find by people with similar interests that not yet follow your account
      • tip 2: bring several summaries together and create easier navigation for yourself and your followers
      • tip 3: add an image in the 'image' field, because it will be used to highlight your contribution on your profile and other spotlight locations on WorldSupporter. Without an image your avatar will be used for these purposes.

      Where to find or read more about Summaries or Study Notes

      Where to add Summaries or Study Notes?

       

      WorldSupporter: What are WorldSupporter Updates, and how to create or use them?

      WorldSupporter: What are WorldSupporter Updates, and how to create or use them?

      Why are you making an update?

      • An Update is a content form for private messages. A quick way to share a message with only designated WorldSupporter Moderators or employees.
      • Updates give other WorldSupporter moderators insight into your activities on the WorldSupporter platform and beyond
      • You write an Update to inform your asigned moderator about an activity you have carried out, content that you have added to WorldSupporter or, for example, to draw extra attention to an event.

      Examples of Updates are:

      • 'I have just added the latest criminal procedure law board to the other colleges. Note: This lecture contains a number of references to frequently asked exam questions'
      • 'I just started a new Journal to collect all the information about my trip to New Zealand'

      How do you make an update?

      • Use the following shortcut => add/update
      • Or use the 'create content' button on the home page or your profile page.
      WorldSupporter FAQ: questions and answers about summaries on WorldSupporter.org

      WorldSupporter FAQ: questions and answers about summaries on WorldSupporter.org

      WorldSupporter: what to do to get full online access for summaries and services on JoHo WorldSupporter.org?

      WorldSupporter: what to do to get full online access for summaries and services on JoHo WorldSupporter.org?

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      How can you use JoHo WorldSupporter?

      1. You can create a free account and follow your favorite subject or supporters (without extra services or online access to exclusives)
      2. You can join as WorldSupporter member to get access to basic services (without extra services or online access to exclusives)
      3. You can join as WorldSupporter member with extra services and online access to extra services and online access to exclusives: see also below

      How do you get full online access to all summaries and exclusives on JoHo WorldSupporter.org?

      • Procedure:

        • 1 - Go to JoHo.org/en/joinjoho, and join JoHo WorldSupporter by choosing a membership with online access
        • 2 - Return to WorldSupporter.org and create an account with the same email address
        • 3 - State your JoHo WorldSupporter Membership during the creation of your account
        • 4 - Choose your favorite study, student organization or topic during the creation of your account
      • Start using the services:

        • You have online access to all free + all exclusive summaries and study notes on WorldSupporter.org and JoHo.org
        • You can use all services on JoHo WorldSupporter.org
        • You can make use of the tools for work abroad, long journeys, voluntary work, internships and study abroad

      Already an account?

      • In case you have previously created a WorldSupporter account then, after registering with JoHo, you can change your status on your WorldSupporter account to membership with full online access. Edit your account and see under 'Profile' for the change.
      • Note: Again, you must have used the same email address.

      Become JoHo WorldSupporter member >>

       

      WorldSupporter: what to do to register as a JoHo member and use WorldSupporter?

      WorldSupporter: what to do to register as a JoHo member and use WorldSupporter?

      When you support JoHo...

      by joining as a JoHo member

      • By joining JoHo as a member, you support JoHo in all its activities in the areas of international cooperation and talent development
      • You can become a JoHo member by contributing €5.00 per calendar year

      through the purchase of JoHo subscription services

      • You can obtain JoHo subscription services for €10, €15,00 or €20.00 per calendar year for extra services and discounts

      by taking out (travel or health) insurance

      • By applying for a travel or health insurance via JoHo you do not only support JoHo, but also yourself
      • You pay less premium and you are able to use the services and discounts of a JoHo subscription for free 

      ....then JoHo will support you...

      with choice assistance & advice

      • concerning work, travel, study, inspiration and emigration

      with organization profiles & vacancies

      • for full time jobs, part time jobs, volunteer work, internships, and work experience positions at home or abroad

      with summaries & study support

      • such as printed and online study books, textbooks, professional literature, exams & practice questions, lecture notes, terms and readers

      with discounts on items & gifts

      • concerning travel, study, work, inspiration and emigration

      with discounts on activities & projects

      • such as air travel, holidays, volunteer work, language courses, and travelling 

      with discounts on insurances & advice

      • such as emigration insurances, travel insurances, and health insurances

      ...and together we support worldsupporters and projects

      • with personal development via worldsupporter.org and online tools
      • with international collaborations via projects in Africa, Asia, and South America
      • with bringing organizations and individuals into contact with each other to make each other stronger, more aware, and to inspire one another

      How do you receive free subscription services when insured via JoHo?

      • Are you a member and do you take out a yearly continuous insurance via JoHo? Then you are able to use the services and discounts of the JoHo subscription for free
      • How does it work? Become a JoHo member and apply for your travel or health insurance  via JoHo. As a JoHo member you will receive the benefits of the JoHo subscription

      How to choose and purchase a JoHo subscription services

      Purchasing JoHo subscription services

      • JoHo members can choose to purchase a subscription for choice assistance, advice, discounts, or extra support for JoHo
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      WorldSupporter: what are WorldSupporter Summaries and how to create or use them?

      WorldSupporter: what are WorldSupporter Summaries and how to create or use them?

      What types of summaries and study assistance does WorldSupporter offer?

      Summaries and study materials can be found in 6 different forms:

      • Book summaries: give you insight into the main and side issues of the most essential and current literature in your field
      • BulletPoint Summaries: ultra-short summaries displayed in bullets
      • Article summaries: summaries of scientific articles that you will use during and after your studies
      • ExamTickets: consist of short bullets with subject-oriented exam tips and sample questions, so that you know what you have to learn and how you should study
      • ExamTests: consist of bundles of exam and practice questions that provide extra understanding, test your knowledge and give insight into the way in which an exam will be taken
      • Study Notes & Sheets:  summaries of lectures, working groups that give you more insight into what is considered important by teachers.

      Why add a Summary or Study Note?

      • This content type allows you to explain a certain subject. This can be based on your own texts or on summarized versions of study material
      • Many Supporters use this content type for university course material, but feel free to use it as a broad tool for knowledge transfer
      • Always make sure that you do not violate copyright if you use material from others and make good use of source listings

      How to add a Summary or Study Note?

      • tip 1: by adding category tags your content will be easier to find by people with similar interests that not yet follow your account
      • tip 2: bring several summaries together and create easier navigation for yourself and your followers
      • tip 3: add an image in the 'image' field, because it will be used to highlight your contribution on your profile and other spotlight locations on WorldSupporter. Without an image your avatar will be used for these purposes.

      Where to find or read more about Summaries or Study Notes

      Where to add Summaries or Study Notes?

       

      WorldSupporter: how to use and find summaries, study notes en practice exams on JoHo WorldSupporter?

      WorldSupporter: how to use and find summaries, study notes en practice exams on JoHo WorldSupporter?

      Online access to all summaries, study notes en practice exams

      How and why would you use WorldSupporter.org for your summaries and study assistance?

      • For free use of many of the summaries and study aids provided or collected by your fellow students.
      • For free use of many of the lecture and study group notes, exam questions and practice questions.
      • For use of all exclusive summaries and study assistance for those who are member with JoHo WorldSupporter with online access
      • For compiling your own materials and contributions with relevant study help
      • For sharing and finding relevant and interesting summaries, documents, notes, blogs, tips, videos, discussions, activities, recipes, side jobs and more.

      Using and finding summaries, study notes en practice exams on JoHo WorldSupporter

      There are several ways to navigate the large amount of summaries, study notes en practice exams on JoHo WorldSupporter.

      1. Use the menu above every page to go to one of the main starting pages
        • Starting pages: for some fields of study and some university curricula editors have created (start) magazines where customised selections of summaries are put together to smoothen navigation. When you have found a magazine of your likings, add that page to your favorites so you can easily go to that starting point directly from your profile during future visits. Below you will find some start magazines per field of study
      2. Use the topics and taxonomy terms
        • The topics and taxonomy of the study and working fields gives you insight in the amount of summaries that are tagged by authors on specific subjects. This type of navigation can help find summaries that you could have missed when just using the search tools. Tags are organised per field of study and per study institution. Note: not all content is tagged thoroughly, so when this approach doesn't give the results you were looking for, please check the search tool as back up
      3. Check or follow your (study) organizations:
        • by checking or using your study organizations you are likely to discover all relevant study materials.
        • this option is only available trough partner organizations
      4. Check or follow authors or other WorldSupporters
        • by following individual users, authors  you are likely to discover more relevant study materials.
      5. Use the Search tools
        • 'Quick & Easy'- not very elegant but the fastest way to find a specific summary of a book or study assistance with a specific course or subject.
        • The search tool is also available at the bottom of most pages

      Do you want to share your summaries with JoHo WorldSupporter and its visitors?

      Quicklinks to fields of study for summaries and study assistance

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      WorldSupporter: what is JoHo WorldSupporter, how to join and how to contribute?

      WorldSupporter: what is JoHo WorldSupporter, how to join and how to contribute?

      What is 'WorldSupporter'?

      • JoHo WorldSupporter is the online platform where individuals and organizations inspire and help each other on a local and global level
      • You can share and find everything you need to help another, travel responsibly, study well, develop yourself and work for an organization that creates a better world
      • You can gain knowledge, share experiences, answer questions, post comments and publish your own WorldSupporter resume
      • You can share your summaries, photos, blogs, journals, events, sustainable recipes and tips with others
      • You can create and share study materials with WorldSupporters from countries that lack access to educational resources,
      • You can share learning materials that can be used by volunteers helping out in schools around the world.
      • You can work with WorldSupporters from over 150 countries to help make the world around you a better and more tolerant place.

      What is a 'WorldSupporter account and Profile'?

      • A WorldSupporter account can be created in minutes and is linked to your Personal WorldSupporter profile.
      • Your WorldSupporter profile:
        • acts as your own platform for all the content you create or collect on WorldSupporter,
        • shows all content recently created by the organizations, groups and individuals you personally follow,
        • shows what you contribute to the world around you.

      What do you need to do to join, register and get started?

      • to use WorldSupporter for free, you can create an acoount and follow your favorite subject or supporters
      • to support and use WorldSupporter: go to www JoHo.org, and join as a JoHo WorldSupporter member.
      • to use all summaries: go to go to www JoHo.org and join JoHo WorldSupporter Member with full online access to all summaries and content
      • for a profile on WorldSupporter: go to the login page page or use the 'sign in' link in the menu
      • for login: go to the login page to log in or use the 'sign in' link in the menu, visible on every page

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