Lecture and Note Taking How to get the most out of lecture classes

Let’s see how you well you take down notes. Watch this video.this video

Do a 5-minute think-pair-share. 1.Think about the strategies you used in taking down notes. 2. Compare your notes with that of your partner. See if you got the main ideas jotted down. 3. Share best practices.

Our Objectives for today: You should be able to: 1.Articulate the importance of note taking as a study skill; 2.Detail strategies for effective note taking; and 3.Apply suggested note-taking methods.

Note taking in the modern times

Why Take Lecture Notes Only 10 percent of an audio lecture may last in memory, but students who take and review their notes can recall about 80% of a lecture.

Why Take Lecture Notes Research suggests that physical writing activates regions of the brain that involve thinking, language and working memory.

The Power of Note Taking encourage you to listen carefully and critically to what is being communicated increase comprehension and retention help you create a concise and complete outline of important topics, subtopics, and supporting ideas clarify ideas

Stages of Note Taking in Lectures

Before the Lecture 1.Get the general overview of main ideas, secondary points, and important concepts prior to the lecture. 2.Complete outside reading or reference assignments. 3.Review notes from the previous lecture and other reading assignments. 4.Have a proper attitude (open-mindedness).

During the Lecture Format and Organization 1.Begin each lecture on a new page. Consider writing on only one side of the paper. 2.Date your lecture notes and number all pages. 3.Consider using loose-leaf notebooks for lecture notes.

During the Lecture Format and Organization Develop and use standard symbols, such as & (and); # (number); ? (question), !(important), **(remember this), etc. Develop and use abbreviations relevant to your class, such as s/d (supply and demand); info.(information); sys (system), cx (communication), etc.

Develop your own standard symbols.

During the Lecture Recording the Content 1. Record your notes based on your professor’s lecture pattern. 2. Record unfamiliar vocabulary and unclear areas.

Tips! Professors usually give clues as to what is important to write down by: a. previews and summaries, b. visual aids, c. repetition or vocal emphasis, d. questions asked of the class, and e. word clues: causes of; aspects of; in conclusion; on the other hand; etc.

During the Lecture Recording the Content 3. Record diagrams, illustrations, and examples provided by your professor during the lecture that are not already in your textbook.

After the Lecture 1.Go over your notes as soon as possible after the lecture. 2.Fill in further facts and examples while the lecture is still fresh in your mind. 3.Clear up missing or confusing information by consulting your professor or classmate, your textbook, or recit instructors. 4. Summarize the information in your own words.

Suggested Note Taking Methods 1)Cornell Notes 2)Mind Mapping 3)Outlining 4)Visual Note Taking

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References Enders, N. Note-taking Tips. Retrieved from iStudy for Success! Note-Taking. Retrieved from int.html Slater, H. Students: How to take notes in lectures. Retrieved from ow-to-take-notes Utah State University Academic Resource Center. Effective Note Taking Strategies. Retrieved from g.pdf

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