1 Getting the most from lectures presented by:

2 Aims of this session: Identify the ways you can prepare for lectures Recognise different means of recording information in lectures Identify ways of summarising information How to follow up lectures

3 How do I make lectures more useful to me? Why do I go to lectures? What do I want from a lecture? OR put another way: The aim is to help you to consider the following questions

4 Some lectures can be more difficult than others. Think why this maybe the case for you. List some of the things that are problematic about lectures for you.

5 A new and complex topic with new terms to understand A different style of lecture Inappropriate expectations Volume of information Difficulty following the argument Difficulty with selecting relevant information There are many reasons for failing to get all you can from a lecture, for example:

6  before the lecture,  during the lecture  following the lecture So what can you do to help prepare for a lecture? There are three phases to consider:

7 What methods do you use to note the information you get during a lecture? During a lecture

8 Following the lecture  How can you make best use of the information you have gained from the lecture?

9  Remember that you can improve your learning at lectures through careful preparation, good methods of gathering the information you are given and following–up the lectures as soon as possible. ( See University of Southampton academic skills website: for further information) See handout Finally -