Developing an effective system
There is more to successful listening and note-taking
than what you do in lectures. This section will outline a series of
steps that you can take to enhance your skills under the headings
‘before the lecture’, ‘during the
lecture’, ‘after the lecture’, and
‘periodically’.
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Before the lecture
- Develop a mind-set geared toward listening.
- Read over your notes from the previous lecture while
waiting for the next one to begin.
- Skim any notes that are available before the lecture
(e.g. on Moodle) for key points.
- Skim relevant reading assignments to acquaint
yourself with main ideas, new technical terms, etc.
- Enhance your physical and mental alertness: eat a
snack before class, sit in the front and/or centre of the room, and
focus your attention on the speaker.
- Choose notebooks that will enhance your systematic
note-taking: a separate notebook with full-sized pages is recommended
for each course. You might wish to mark off the pages into one of the
formats suggested later in this unit.
- INTEND TO LISTEN.
- Be prepared and on time! Paper, pen(s), etc.
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