Red Rubber Duck's Learning & Study Skill Guide may be your passport to success if you are a college student or studying towards professional qualifications, and you are dealing with an overflow of information, especially information from written texts and notes, and you need to understand and memorize this overflow of information for your next important exam. The study guide advocates the following set of mental learning tools, techniques to help you get the most out of your studying efforts: The Association Tool - learn how to store key information in your memory and how to get it back out when you need it. The Big Picture Tool - learn how to approach detailed information by uncovering or developing an overview. The Structure Tool - learn how to divide information into smaller parts to make it easier to understand and memorize. Going for Day X - learn to tailor your exam preparation efforts to the specific requirements of that upcoming exam. If you are in a teaching role, the simple but highly effective learning tools and techniques presented will help you getting the subject message across to your students much easier.