Listening, Note Taking, and Memory Taking in, Recording, and Retaining Information Chapter 6

How can you become a better listener? Page 193 How can you become a better listener? Know the stages of listening Sensation Interpretation Evaluation Reaction

How can you become a better listener? Page 193 How can you become a better listener? Manage listening challenges Divided attention and distractions Shutting out the message The rush to judgment Partial hearing loss and learning disabilities Become an active listener Set purposes for listening Pay attention to verbal signposts Ask questions

How can you make the most of note taking? Page 197 How can you make the most of note taking? Recording information in class Preparing to take class notes Preview your reading material Gather your supplies Location, location, location Choose a note-taking system Gather support What to do during class

How can you make the most of note taking? Page 197 How can you make the most of note taking? Reviewing and revising your notes Plan a review schedule Review within a day of the lecture Review regularly Review with an eye toward tests Read and rework using critical thinking Revise using other sources Summarize Work with study groups

How can you write faster when taking notes? Page 209 How can you write faster when taking notes? Personal Shorthand Use standard abbreviations in place of complete words Shorten words by removing vowels from the middle of words Substitute word beginnings for entire words Form plurals by adding s Make up your own symbols and use them consistently Use key phrases instead of complete sentences

How does memory work? Page 211 Encoding stage Storage stage Information is changed into usable form Storage stage Information is held in memory for later use Retrieval stage Memories are recovered from storage by recall

How can you improve your memory? Page 212 How can you improve your memory? Use specific strategies Have purpose and intention Understand what you memorize Recite, rehearse, and write Study during short but frequent sessions Separate material into manageable sections Use a tape recorder selectively

How can you improve your memory? Page 212 How can you improve your memory? Use visual aids Use critical thinking Use mnemonic devices Create visual images and associations Use an idea chain to remember items in a list Create acronyms

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