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  1. MyloXyloto
    Video 1:
     
    A.)
    1: Learning is fast
    2: Knowledge is composed of isolated facts
    3: Being good at a subject is a matter of inborn talent
    4: I’m really good at multitasking
     
    B.)
    The one that resonates with me is about multitasking.  I don’t really have an issue with being distracted by things around me, like my phone, but I often find it difficult to focus on one thing at a time and I have a tendency to jump from one thing to another and back very quickly.
     
    C.)
    Metacognition is how well one thinks they really understand a subject.  Typically those with more accurate metacognition have a better understanding.
     
    Video 2:
     
    A.)
    The most important thing when studying is what you think about while doing it.
     
    B.)
    Deep processing, rather than shallow processing, is when a person thinks about the meaning of information and makes connections between pieces of information when learning.  On the other hand, shallow processing is learning isolated facts and is not beneficial to learning.
     
    C.)
    1: Minimizing distractions and maximizing focus- I’ll study in my room, phone across the room, where it is quiet.
    2: Developing accurate metacognition- I can “quiz” myself and see how well I’m doing on a regular basis through practice problems and webassigns.
    3: Deep, accurate processing of critical concepts- I will focus on how various topics are interrelated.
    4: Practicing retrieval and application- I will consistently work on practice problems where I can apply what I am learning.
     
    Video 3:
     
    A.)
    1: Elaboration- I will make connections between topics as we learn them to increase my understanding.
    2: Distinctiveness-  I’ll keep in mind what important details stand out in each topic to set them apart from others to avoid confusion.
    3: Personal-  Blog posts should keep me relating classwork to my daily life.
    4: Appropriate retrieval and application- I’ll quiz myself as I work through topics so I know which ones I need to spend more time on.
    5: Automaticity-  Hopefully my good skills will become a routine that I will not have to try to force myself to do.
    6: Overlearning-  the most important topics for me to understand I will study so that I can recall the information quickly.
     
    Video 4:
     
    A.)
    1: What does a good question look like?
    2: What kinds of questions are the most beneficial?
    3: How will asking questions help me learn?
    4: What should I consider when asking questions?
    5: How should I organize my notes?
    6: What should I be thinking about as I take notes?
     
    B.)
    The note taking tips for in class lectures apply to videos because, like in lectures, you shouldn’t try to mindlessly copy everything you hear.  You should try to consider the key concepts when listening to a lecture or watching a video and get those down on the paper.  They should also be organized so that they can be understood later, otherwise they won’t be any help.
     
    C.) I’ll form a study group that will have clear goals of what we plan to accomplish each time we meet.
     
    Video 5:
     
    A.)
    Don’t
    1: Panic
    2: Go into denial
    3: Do nothing
    4: Wait to ask for help
    5: Skip some classes to focus on others
    6: Fall further behind while waiting to catch up
    7: Ignore small assignments
    8: Give up
     
    B.)
    Do
    1: Examine how you prepared, be honest
    2: Review the exam, focus on mistakes.
    3: Talk with your teacher to make sure you are taking the right steps
    4: Examine your study habits
    5: Create a plan to help improve
     
    C.)
    1: Commit time and effort
    2: Minimize distractions
    3: Attend class
    4: Set realistic goals
    5: Don’t begin to slide
    6: Don’t give away points
  2. MyloXyloto
    Most of my time is spent either doing homework or playing violin and ukulele.  Depending on the season, I am often at rehearsals for musicals and sometimes black box shows.  As you can probably tell, music is one of my strongest interests, both playing and listening.  I'm not exactly sure what I want to do with my life, but I know no matter what music will always be a part of it.  Last year, I took AP Physics 1 and really enjoyed my experience and learned a lot.  However, I originally signed up to take AP Chemistry this year.  When I got my schedule, I knew that was not really what I wanted to do.  There was a lot more I wanted to learn about physics before going off to college, and I knew I was up for the challenge.  I'm very excited to expand my knowledge of physics and learn to apply it to my life.  I am a little nervous about this flipped classroom setting, but I know I'll adjust to it.  I have a good feeling about this year.
  3. MyloXyloto
    What distinguishes music from noise is actually mathematical form.  I find this funny because most musicians I know are afraid of math and claim to be terrible at it.  Noise and music are a mixture of sound waves, but music is considered "ordered sound" while noise is considered "disordered sound".  Music can be separated into different frequencies, some having a more dominant sound, which makes music sound more pleasant.  This is not the case for noise.  However, not all music sounds pleasant.  In order to convey certain emotions in music, dissonance, a disruption of harmonic sounds, is used.  This can be heard often in movies, as it is used to create suspense or uneasiness.  Dissonance does not have that pretty musical sound, but when used strategically, it really adds to music.
     
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