In our first video, we showed you how to create a matrix chart, which helps you summarize and integrate related information in one place.

Now we’re going to show you 5 different ways you can use your matrix chart to study.

#1 Summarize. When you summarize in your chart, you’re already reviewing your course material and making decisions about what is most important to remember.  

#2 Recall. Read your matrix chart and try to recall more detailed information from your notes or textbook.

#3  Identify Gaps. You might need to use other sources, or just look through your lecture notes or textbook more thoroughly.

#4 Compare and Contrast. You can also use your matrix chart to compare and contrast relationships between concepts.

#5 Test yourself. You can test your knowledge by reordering or regrouping the information on your chart.

You can also make a blank chart and fill it in, or just cover up parts of your chart to see what you remember.

In conclusion, matrix charts are a study tool to help you summarize, recall, identify gaps, compare and contrast concepts, and test yourself.

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