1. Active Listening More then hearing. Ask questions to know. With the right question, you can unlock any knowledge.

2. Taking Notes You mind is curies –Your mind can ask question faster then it can find answer JUST ASK Ask your self - get a bigger picture Ask your notes Ask your instructor Ask other students in the class

3. Taking Notes Be prepared –Think about where you want to place the notes –Only write on one page Avoid Data thinking –He can record everything

4. Taking Notes Take responsibility –Determine how you best record lectures –You must record info. To remember what was said –You must be able to still follow the lecture Still be able to remain interested in the lecture Avoid confusion

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6. Creative Doodling Use images that best portray lecture information

8. Avoiding angry Trees All blank pages in your notes will be used Refection Recap Reasoning question Examples Graphics Glossary

9. Asking ?s to best Understand Choose ?s that the information answers Identify the Main Points Like Jeopardy –Ask the ?s that can be answered by the main points ?s are what test are made of –Asking yourself the right ?s can be very helpful in preparing for tests

10. Types of ?s To study from notes, ask the ?s that are answered in the notes Reflection ?s –reflect main points not details Make ?s that end with “?” Use complete sentences. You should have 3-6 ?s per page Make sure the ?s reflect your notes

11. Types of ?s Reflection ?s –What is the definition of ____? –What is the description of ____? –What causes _____ to occur? –How does___cause or influence or change____? –What is the example of ____? –Into what subcategories can___be divided?

12. Types of ?s Recap ?s Used to summarize 1 page of notes Sometimes you can have 1 question for 1 lecture Sometimes you may have lots

13. Types of ?s Reasoning ?s Goes beyond the facts to call on you to make judgments about the info. They are never answered in your notes –They are you placing your (long-term) knowledge about a subject into play with this new info. –A way to maintain involved with info.