Revising for exams

Generative AI tools can help you revise in a variety of ways. Like any form of revision, some ways of using it are more effective than others.

Learning benefits of revising for exams:

Exams are generally used as a way of assessing what you’ve learnt, but the study you do for your exams can also be very useful to help you learn. In particular, repeated practice of applying knowledge can help you:

remember concepts better;
understand them more deeply;
understand how to apply your knowledge in a variety of situations;
more quickly retrieve information from your memory in situations when you need it.

Impact of GenAI on revising for learning:

As long as you’re using GenAI to help you revise rather than just provide answers, it can be an extremely beneficial tool to assist in your learning.

It will be most effective if you:

use it in ways that require you to practice applying knowledge rather than just remembering facts;
respond to questions in as much detail as possible without first looking at the answers;
check your answers to see whether you adequately answered every part of the question.

Strategies for using GenAI

1. Generate the same types of questions you’ll be asked in the exam

Part of Copilot's responses (02/01/2025)
1. Which of the following is a primary goal of modeling biochemical systems?
A) To predict the behavior of biological systems B) To create new biochemical reactions C) To eliminate the need for laboratory experiments D) To increase the complexity of biological networks
2. What is the primary purpose of structural modeling in biochemical networks?
A) To determine the physical structure of molecules B) To understand the interactions and relationships between different biochemical entities C) To measure the kinetic rates of reactions D) To sequence DNA

2. Use it to give feedback on your answer

Part of Copilot's Response (02/01/2025):
Your response captures a basic idea of GDP, but it could be more precise and detailed. Here's some feedback and suggestions for improvement:
....... Implications of High and Low GDP: Your response: "If the GDP is high, it means the country is doing well and people have a lot of money. If it's low, then the country is not doing so great." Improved explanation: "A high GDP typically indicates a strong economy with high levels of production and consumption, which can lead to better living standards and more employment opportunities. Conversely, a low GDP may suggest economic challenges, such as lower production, higher unemployment, and potentially lower living standards." Here's a revised version of your response incorporating these improvements: ....... Revised Response: "Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the total market value of all final goods and services produced within a country in a specific period, usually a year. GDP is important because...

3. Generate examples of how to apply theories, concepts or formulae to different situations and contexts

Part of Copilot's response (02/01/2025):
Here are five examples of how the concept of opportunity cost can be applied to the life of an Australian university student:
Here are five examples of how opportunity cost might apply to an Australian university student: Choosing to Study vs. Working Part-Time: If a student decides to spend extra hours studying for exams instead of working a part-time job, the opportunity cost is the income they could have earned during that time. Attending University vs. Entering the Workforce: By choosing to attend university, the student foregoes the potential earnings and work experience they could have gained by entering the workforce immediately after high school. .......

4. Explain difficult concepts in simple language

Part of Copilot's Response (02/01/2025):
Here are three analogies to help you grasp Einstein's theory of relativity: The Train and the Lightning Bolts: Imagine you're standing on a train platform and you see two lightning bolts strike at the same time, one at the front of the train and one at the back. To you, they appear simultaneous. However, if someone is on the moving train... The Rubber Sheet: Picture a large, stretched rubber sheet. If you place a heavy ball in the center, it creates a dip or curvature in the sheet. Now, if you roll a smaller ball across the sheet, it will follow a curved path around the dip created by the heavy ball... The Twin Paradox: Imagine you have a twin. One of you stays on Earth while the other travels into space at near the speed of light. When the traveling twin returns, they find that the twin who stayed on Earth has aged much more. This happens because...

Do you want to learn more about how to prepare for your exam effectively? Reach out to HELPS or attend workshops.

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