Strategies For Success in Listening and Learning From Lectures

Strategies For Success In Listening,

And Learning From Lectures

(Note-Taking)

 

All of the topics listed below relate to improving note-taking skills in lecture classes.

Which ones interest you most?

Which ones do you need the most help with?

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Step 1-- Listening To Learn

                   Is There A Difference Between Hearing and Listening?

                   Improving Classroom Listening

                   Preparing For A Lecture Class

 

Step 2--Taking Notes That Are Useful

                  Four Good Reasons For Taking Notes

                  A Dozen Quick Ways To Improve Your Note-Taking

                  Using Symbols and Abbreviations

                  A Basic List of What To Write Down

                 14 Keys to Catching Crucial Information

            Formats For Useful Notes:

                 Outline Form

                 Block Form

                 Mind Maps

                 The Cornell Format--A System That Provides

                 A Framework For Studying Notes and

                 Promotes Learning

 

Step 3-- Revising and Refining Your Notes

 

Step 4-- Learning From Your Notes By Reviewing and

              Reflecting On Them, and Self-Testing

 

 

Finally, you might also want to check:

Note-Taking Practice Exercises

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