What is taking notes ?
– Taking notes is writing down and read it with our own word .
To help us ;
- It can help us to pay attention in class.
- Help us study for quiz , test or final exam.
- Help us to improve our memory.
- help us takes ownership of ideas.
- help us to engage your sense.
- help us to organize and process our data and information.
- help lecture to test the student on how well they captured the information given.
Why we need to
- we will lost 80% of what we hear early if we not reviewed within a few hours.
- identify any question for peers , the next class or ask the lecture.
- there is not enough time to absorb all the information given in class if not reviewed it on a regular basic
WHY NEED TO RECAPTURE NOTES AFTER CLASS?
- free you up to write in quick , shorthand during class.
- have a excellent test-prep strategy for reinforcing information.
- better than recopying , this time you are digesting and rephrasing.
Physical factors
Seating :
-front/center
-better vision and hearing
-avoid distraction by doorways,window glare,etc.
How do we take notes ?
– write down date and label notes
– leave some space between notes
-use abbreviation and symbols
-use outline to show:
∆ main ideas
∆ supporters
∆ example
-use own language
*Useful abbreviation
How do you prepare for class ?
- Do pre-reading or homework.
- Always doing our review syllabus.
- Preview previous notes.
- Look up key words prior to class.
- Plan to listening about 80% in the class.
- Remember to write down the date at the notes that we take.
- Leave some space to add another information later.
While taking notes..
- Be aggressive person not a passive person.
- Ask some question that we didn’t understand in class.
- Discuss if its permitted, if not question it in your notes
- Seek out meaning.
KEY ACTION TO OBSERVE OUR INSTRUCTOR
- Always be alert with repetition – make a note of it.
- Focus and watch the board and the overhead projector.
- Notice the instructor’s interest level.
- Let go of judgments lecture styles.
How do we review ?
<> Review notes along with the book
<> Create your own examples
<> Disscuss and compare
<> Practice skill
<> Re-write
<> Ask lecturer
ACTIVITY
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