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Getting to the Point Note Taking Strategies for the University Student

The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Student Development. Getting to the Point Note Taking Strategies for the University Student. Presenters: Alan Tung Sukhman Sidhu. The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Student Development. Coaching. Who is your Peer Coach?

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Getting to the Point Note Taking Strategies for the University Student

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  1. The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Student Development Getting to the PointNote Taking Strategies for the University Student Presenters: Alan Tung Sukhman Sidhu

  2. The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Student Development Coaching • Who is your Peer Coach? • What do they do?

  3. The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Student Development What You Will Get Out of This Workshop: • What is active listening? • Introduction & Examples of 2 note taking strategies • Learn the expert ways of note taking from a coach!

  4. The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Student Development Learn To L-I-S-T-E-N

  5. The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Student Development L for LEAD Do the reading Review Notes Look at Course Outline Be on time

  6. The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Student Development I for IDEAS Not every word, only the MAIN ideas ...

  7. The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Student Development S for SUMMARIZE

  8. The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Student Development T for TALK Class Participation is Key: Don’t be scared to SPEAK UP!

  9. The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Student Development E for END • Before You Leave Class: • Review Class Notes • ID Problem Areas • Fill In Holes • Get Clarity • Summarize

  10. The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Student Development N for NOTES • Essential points • Signal words • Skip lines • Abbreviations • Leave spaces • Compare notes

  11. The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Student Development Talk to your Coach

  12. The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Student Development CornellMethod • Encourages organized notes • Saves time when studying • Good for lecture-based courses

  13. The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Student Development Cornell Method – Page Organization Page 8

  14. The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Student Development PCTH 305 – Antiepileptic drugs Page 8

  15. Example

  16. The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Student Development SQ3R MethodSurvey, Question, Read, Review, Recall

  17. The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Student Development Survey • Read Your Professor’s Cues • Pair Notes • Scan the contents • Try to form an opinion

  18. The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Student Development Question • Identify Key Points • Identify Hard Concepts • Questions to Resolve: can help to study • Summary

  19. The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Student Development Read • Concept Maps? • Re-read or mark parts that you identify as important

  20. Recall • Try to remember the main concepts • Isolate core facts or essential processes behind the subject

  21. The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Student Development Review • How Does the Lecture Fit Into Course Objectives? • Relevancy of Concepts • Importance of Material • Examinable Material • Try to form questions

  22. The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Student Development Review 1. Same Day 2. End of Week  Condense Into One Sheet 3. Review Summary Sheet Prior to Test Day

  23. The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Student Development Talk to your Coach

  24. The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Student Development Outline Method

  25. The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Student Development Problem-Solving (math, econ.) • Columns divided into: • Terms – Definitions • Concepts – Examples • Visuals – Explanations • Theories – Evidence/Proof • Equations – Explanations

  26. The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Student Development Discussion-Based Courses: Mind Maps

  27. The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Student Development Ready, Set, Action • Personalize Your Action Plan • Achieve Your Academic Goals

  28. The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Student Development Stay In Touch

  29. Upcoming SPAC Workshops • Time Management for Science Students: • Wednesday, March 9; 12PM – 1 PM • Lillooet Room, 3rd floor, IKBLC • Thursday, March 17; 12.30PM – 1.30PM • Dodson Room, 3rd floor, IKBLC • Deal with April Now: Exam Prep Workshop • Details on the website

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