(What you absolutely need to know to get your semester back on track)
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(What you absolutely need to know to get your semester back on track)
Transcript of (What you absolutely need to know to get your semester back on track)
(What you absolutely need to know to get your semester back on track)
What you need to know: The PAR Study Cycle Lecture Prep Text Reading Note taking Reviewing
Step 1: Preview
BEFORE THE LECTURE PREPARATION
Scan/survey all assigned readings Have all necessary materials Be on time – arrive early to review Set up your note paper with recall columns
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How to Scan Your Readings (The SQ3R Study Method)
SScan can / / SSurvey Question
Read Record / Recite
Review
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SCAN / SURVEY(do at least this to prepare for lecture)
Survey the chapter
Scan the text
Read overviews and summaries
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QUESTION(do this if you have time)
Ask yourself questions
Use subtitles for questions
Search for the answer
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READ for detail:(do this if you have more time)
Answer questions as you go
Take frequent, short breaks
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RECORD / RECITE(do this if you have even more time)
Put things in your own wordsCarefully select information to be recordedClose the book and try to answer the
questions you made upMake sure that you understand a section
before you move on
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REVIEW(the more the better)
Immediately
Weekly
Start from the beginning every time
Plan for short, frequent review sessions
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Step 2: ATTEND
DURING THE LECTURELISTEN & WATCH Listen
Effective listening is active listening “engage” the speaker Requires student to listen-think-write
Record Focus on main ideas, use short form and symbols If you miss a point, make a note of it and leave space to go
back to it later Use pictures and diagrams
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Taking Effective Lecture Notes
Keep notes for each class separateWrite on one side of the page onlyAvoid doodling during the lectureUse abbreviationsMark main ideas with a starPay close attention to transitional wordsTake down examples that are givenReview your notes immediately after class to ensure
optimal retention
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The Cornell Notetaking Method
How Can I Tell What is Important in the Lecture?
Listen for…- Key phrases- Connection to previous
lectures- Agreement / disagreement
with text- Repetition of key points /
terms- examples
Watch instructor to see if he/she…
- Consults lecture notes closely- Counts new points on fingers- Raises / lowers voice- Speaks more slowly, enunciates
clearly- Writes key points on chalkboard
or overhead- Distributes handouts- Shows enthusiasm
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Step 3: REVIEW(and why it’s essential)
The Curve of Forgetting
The Value of Review
REVIEW ScheduleImmediately
Weekly
Start from the beginning every time
Plan for short, frequent review sessions
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