Jul 11 2008
What Did He Say?
Would you call yourself a hands-on learner? Most students at PC ProSchools are. The majority of our program is hands-on; yet, lecture is still necessary for presenting important information. How can you make even the lecture hands-on? ……..with NOTE TAKING!
Because we forget almost half of what we hear within an hour, it is very important to write down information you need to remember. Note taking in class is often a three-step process:
1. Before you even attend class, read the textbook assignment and review any notes from previous classes. This refreshes your memory and helps you recognize concepts your instructor expects you to learn.
2. During class, listen to what the instructor says and spend time thinking about it. Make sure you ask questions when you don’t understand so you don’t leave feeling confused. Write notes about the important points — watch your instructor for clues, either verbal – “this is important” or nonverbal – body language indicating that he/she thinks it’s important.
3. Review your notes as soon as you can after class. You can fill in points you weren’t able to write down and can also make sure your notes make sense to you while you can still remember what happened! If you have questions, write them down and take them to your study group or the instructor for clarification.
Student Dan Kral shared, “Lecture helps, yes, but for me personally a lot of the hands-on stuff is where I really learn and retain the knowledge.”
So, next time you are in lecture… make it hands-on and take notes!
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