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.