Preparing for Lectures and Seminars What’s so different? Study Skills Workshops 2015

By the end, you should understand… About lectures and seminars Before: how to prepare During: note-taking and active listening skills Afterwards: getting organised

Lectures and Seminars How are lectures and seminars different? What will you be expected to ‘do’? How can you prepare?

Before: be prepared Where? When? Be on time! Check studentcentral for any updates or lecture notes available before session What is the topic? Do some basic reading What are the learning outcomes? Where will you sit? Turn of your mobile! Ask permission to record

During: note-taking strategies Cornell-method Mind-mapping Linear Others?

During: active listening What is it? – Understanding – Respect – Interest Skills audit...how did you do?

After: getting organised Clarify points you didn't understand Rewrite, highlight or consolidate your notes Link the content of the lecture back to the learning outcomes Follow up references and action points Organise your files in folders – colour code?

Academic Study Kit

How to prioritise your workload Essays / Assignments – Planning Essays / Assignments - Reading and research Essays / Assignments – Structuring Essays / Assignment - Critical analysis Presentations and group work Using tutor feedback Workshops

Good luck with your future studies here at Brighton! Thank you for participating