The way to handle textbooks using the photoreading system.

Step 1 Prepare... purpose eg. 'to quickly understand the important information for xyz class'. keep it simple no need to sweat the preview, content and that just knowing the title of the book and what classes it relates to is all that is required at this stage.

Step 2 get into state and photoread the textbook from cover to cover. You now one step on most students. You've placed the content of the book into your mind. You will now activate the book progressively through class and regular study periods.

Step 3 Learning with the book. When it comes to learning from the relevant chapters. State your purpose, lightly preview if you wish about 1 minute, get into accelerative learning state, PhotoRead the 2 chapters before, the main chapter and the 2 chapters following the required chapter (5 chapters in all) This is to ensure that you are in the best photoreading state while photoreading the required chapter.
Activate... this can be done immediately after photoreading since you had already photoread the whole text book.

Spend 30 to 45 minutes activating/learning take a 5 minute break and do it again. After hour to 90 minutes take a longer break of at least 15 minutes. This is the recommened study method for optimum learning whether you use the PhotoReading system or not.

You can also leave the activation till class if you wish. However still take the time to PhotoRead the chapters prior to class.

Prior to test, check your mind maps/notes review anything you seem to have forgotten. Photoread the relevant textbooks for the exam to refrest your memory and perhaps activate any sections you feel sketchy on. Night before exam review your mind map/notes and use the Memory supercharger paraliminal that night.

Remember with textbooks you normally spend more time reading and re-reading them whilst studying. The photoreading system only 'reduces' the time it takes to gain the information out of the book not eliminate it

Photoread all your textbooks from cover to cover early in the course. Photoread the sections again as prescribed as you are learning them.

Alex