{"id":2185,"date":"2016-09-23T20:26:53","date_gmt":"2016-09-23T20:26:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-collegesuccess\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=2185"},"modified":"2020-10-28T01:03:22","modified_gmt":"2020-10-28T01:03:22","slug":"why-it-matters-beyond-the-classroom","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-collegesuccess\/chapter\/why-it-matters-beyond-the-classroom\/","title":{"raw":"Why It Matters: Beyond the Classroom","rendered":"Why It Matters: Beyond the Classroom"},"content":{"raw":"<img class=\"alignright wp-image-2279\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/605\/2016\/09\/26232139\/640px-Studying.jpg\" alt=\"A student taking notes based on his textbook as he reads in the library\" width=\"349\" height=\"262\" \/>A lot of your learning in college will take place outside of a typical classroom setting. In fact, students are commonly advised to spend two or three hours studying for every hour they spend in the classroom. A lot of these\u00a0hours will be spent on homework assignments, essays, and studying, but there are a few other ways that you can further deepen your understanding of a topic.\r\n\r\nThese strategies will help you gain deep learning\u2014in other words, you'll be able to gain knowledge you can retain and apply, rather than simply learning a fact just to forget it as soon as your test is complete.\r\n\r\nIn this section, we'll talk about ways\u00a0you can enhance your learning: talking to your professors, deepening your learning, being honest, and examining your own past performances.\r\n<h2>Contribute!<\/h2>\r\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">Did you have an idea for improving this content? We\u2019d love your input.<\/div>\r\n<a style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 600; color: #077fab; text-decoration: none; border: 2px solid #077fab; border-radius: 7px; padding: 5px 25px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1.5em;\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1ieJ6mKvnsYv7NV1nkkD8b8goktfe78mZ6C64hsJBZW4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Improve this page<\/a><a style=\"margin-left: 16px;\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1vy-T6DtTF-BbMfpVEI7VP_R7w2A4anzYZLXR8Pk4Fu4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn More<\/a>","rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2279\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/605\/2016\/09\/26232139\/640px-Studying.jpg\" alt=\"A student taking notes based on his textbook as he reads in the library\" width=\"349\" height=\"262\" \/>A lot of your learning in college will take place outside of a typical classroom setting. In fact, students are commonly advised to spend two or three hours studying for every hour they spend in the classroom. A lot of these\u00a0hours will be spent on homework assignments, essays, and studying, but there are a few other ways that you can further deepen your understanding of a topic.<\/p>\n<p>These strategies will help you gain deep learning\u2014in other words, you&#8217;ll be able to gain knowledge you can retain and apply, rather than simply learning a fact just to forget it as soon as your test is complete.<\/p>\n<p>In this section, we&#8217;ll talk about ways\u00a0you can enhance your learning: talking to your professors, deepening your learning, being honest, and examining your own past performances.<\/p>\n<h2>Contribute!<\/h2>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">Did you have an idea for improving this content? 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