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Memory How good is it? Facts, figures, names Ideas. Remembering what you have read / listened to in a lecture. Need to be able to think with the ideas you have been presented with. Retain ideas – read the next text… easier to understand.
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Memory How good is it?Facts, figures, names Ideas Remembering what you have read / listened to in a lecture. Need to be able to think with the ideas you have been presented with. Retain ideas – read the next text… easier to understand note taking
Need to construct a reliable route back to the ideas – through note taking • Reading articles / handouts (photocopied) or YOUR text book • Use of underlining / highlighting / annotating • Focus attention • Makes you think about key concepts • Helps to understand • When you return to the text – easier to remember your ideas. note taking
Making notes from a text • Depends on your mind / type of text / what you want to use the notes for / length of time to invest • Sentence in your own words – content • Key words • ‘Bones’ • List / diagram / other formats note taking
Diagrammatic notes Ref: Legislation Future Consolidation Digital Admissions EU cinema industry Piracy Increasing Attendances Multiplexes Concessions note taking
Main points – Admitting success • Consolidation • C. operators merging (eg Odeon / ABC) • Results: new build (multiplexes) • Refurbish • Sell on • Operators believe: • Easier mkt • Maximise return • Planning releases – flexibility / concentration note taking
Legislation • Diff. legislation / diff. countries • eg Fr. banned advertising films (prevent domination of big co.) • Diff. viewing habits eg matinees • Tastes diff. note taking
An alternative method • 1. Consolidation - C. operators merging (eg Odeon / ABC) Results: new build (multiplexes), refurbish, sell on. Operators believe: easier mkt /maximise return/ planning releases – flexibility / concentration. • 2. Diff. legislation / diff. countries eg Fr. banned advertising films (prevent domination of big co.) Diff. viewing habits eg matinees / tastes diff. note taking
Summary • You are writing for yourself • Active reading of texts / active listening to lectures • Detailed or sketchy notes • Always record the reference with p. no. • Do not become bogged down!! • NB Health warning: “Reading in depth and taking detailed notes can damage your morale!!!” (p47) • Ref: Northedge, A. ( 1990) The Good Study Guide, Milton Keynes: Open University, Chap 2, pp 20 - 32 note taking