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Chapters 4 5

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Chapters 4 5

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    1. Chapters 4 & 5 Reading Textbooks, Notetaking

    2. Short-term memory

    3. Short-term memory Gone within 24h Lots of facts Figures Concepts Relationships Exams Lecture material Readings Handouts

    4. Before Class Tips 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

    5. During Class Get the main concept(s) and idea(s) Listen for new ideas Hear what is said Distractions? Passing of judgment Repeat mentally

    6. 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

    7. 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

    8. Taking Effective Notes The disorganized lecture(r) YOU ARE STILL RESPONSIBLE FOR LEARNING THE MATERIAL Consult the lecturer

    9. Taking Effective Notes The recall column Blank during lecture Fill it in ASAP after

    11. 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

    12. 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

    13. Reading Overview Title of chapter? Intro paragraphs Read summary Headers, subheaders Mapping Sometimes helps Convert Read-write to Visual

    14. 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

    15. Marking your Text Read before you mark Think before you mark History books. Marks Highlights. Margin notes. Questions to yourself. Review what you marked

    16. 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

    17. Other Study Tips SQ3R Survey Question Read Recite Review Vocabulary Don’t read past a word that you don’t understand.

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