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Chapters 4 & 5
Reading Textbooks, Notetaking
Short-term memory
Short-term memory Gone within 24h
Lots of facts Figures Concepts Relationships
Exams Lecture material Readings Handouts
Before ClassTips
Do assigned reading “Man, that guy was confusing…” Instructors assume you are keeping up.
Warm up Notes on reading Anything confusing? Prepare to ask
Keep an open mind
During Class Get the main concept(s) and idea(s)
Listen for new ideas
Hear what is said Distractions? Passing of judgment
Repeat mentally
During Class Decide what is important
Mentally rank the material – rank in notes NI, I, VI
Use stars, underlines, letters above, etc…
Ask Questions
Listen to entire message Take in all data, then make the decision
Value your own ideas Don’t be quick to throw them away
Taking Effective Notes Identify main points
Usually 3-5 Buried in BS? – locate it Identified by instructor
Change of tone of voice (emphatic) Repeated a couple or several times “This will be on the test.” “In other words...”
Don’t try to write down everything Leave space for study time
Taking Effective Notes The disorganized lecture(r)
YOU ARE STILL RESPONSIBLE FOR LEARNING THE MATERIAL
Consult the lecturer
Taking Effective Notes
The recall column Blank during lecture Fill it in ASAP after
The recall Column Main bodyof notes
After Class Try to remember the lecture
Explain the concepts to someone (group study)
Fill in recall column Write main ideas in recall column Recite your ideas Review for next class
Works in some cases Write possible test questions
In the classroom Sit up front
Easier to ask questions?
Eyes
Raise your hand and ask the question The stupid question
Assignment: Ask a question
Reading Overview
Title of chapter? Intro paragraphs Read summary Headers, subheaders
Mapping Sometimes helps Convert Read-write to Visual
Reading Study location – library
Quiet, blinders 1h blocks Goals
…end of chapter by the hour. You are getting sleepy, very, very sleepy…
HIGH YIELD portions of text First, last paragraphs. First, last sentences. Bold, Italic print
Marking your Text
Read before you mark
Think before you mark History books.
Marks Highlights. Margin notes. Questions to yourself.
Review what you marked
Adaptive monitoring What are the key ideas?
Do I understand this?
What will likely be on the test? Central Ideas of chapter
Related to title and subtitle Related to points during lecture
Other Study Tips SQ3R
Survey Question Read Recite Review
Vocabulary
Don’t read past a word that you don’t understand.