Chapter 6 Having any of the following problems? - I drift or lose my concentration during a lecture.
- My class notes are not organized well for studying.
- I write too much when I take notes.
- Or: I write too slowly & miss points.
- What else?
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Learning Outcomes - Develop active listening skills for the classroom.
- Use the three-step process of effective notetaking.
- Prepare study-ready notes by utilizing the outline or column formats for notetaking.
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It’s not just for college! - Active listening & good notetaking skills will also serve you well throughout your career.
- How will you use active listening at your workplace?
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Active Listening: Classroom Attitudes & Habits - Coming to class prepared with assignments completed.
- Bringing questions or thoughts about the reading.
- Sitting near the front of class, attentive & focused. (Communicates your interest.)
- Using self-talk that says “I am interested, I want to learn, & I will stay focused”— Not: “This is boring!”
- Concentrating, listening for clues to tests, & taking organized, study-ready notes.
- Being determined & open about listening & learning.
- It’s not just for nerds!
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The Importance of Notetaking - The process of thinking & writing while listening helps push information into your long-term memory.
- You preserve the major points of the lecture in writing so you can study from them later.
- Both important for remembering & performing well on exams.
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Effective Notetaking a 3-Step Process - Listening: interested, attentive, maintains a positive attitude about learning, in spite of distractions.
- Thinking about the meaning of what is said so you can select the most important information to remember.
- Writing down the most important information so you’ll be able to review & study it later.
- Sound easy? You get better with practice!
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Notetaking Tips - Use a 3-ring binder—better for organizing & adding.
- OR set up your laptop/notebook so you can take organized notes.
- Computers are great for reorganizing & inserting additional notes, but just in case, bring additional paper for diagrams & illustrations.
- Have you found a good notetaking application that you would recommend?
- Leave plenty of space for additional explanation, comments, or study clues.
- Record definitions of technical terms exactly as given.
- Copy the diagrams & drawings.
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- Record your instructor’s examples.
- Take notes during group discussions.
- Group problem-solving questions often show up as essay questions on tests.
- Take notes throughout class.
- For speedier notetaking, leave out words— such as “a” and “the”—from your notes.
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Notetaking Tips continued - Write phrases/names in full the first time & use initials thereafter.
- Create headings to help you further learn & organize notes.
- Fill in blanks & review notes as soon as possible after class.
- Review frequently to solidify material in your mind.
- To “lock in” material, briefly review all notes between exams on a daily basis—it only takes a few minutes & it’s worth it.
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Notetaking Tips continued - 13. Use the top margin to note assignments, course, date, and the page number.
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- Course: Social Science Assignment: Read chap 12
- Date: May 2, 2017 complete all chap ques
- Page: 1 Due: May 8
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Notetaking Tips continued - Note the points your instructor stresses by placing a star or asterisk (*) in the margin next to the items emphasized.
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15. Here are some of the ways your instructor verbally cues you on important points. - A major point . . .
- Pay special attention
- to . . .
- Note this . . .
- An important reason . . .
- Don’t forget . . .
- A chief cause . . .
- What do you think is the reason for this?
- This will probably be on the test . . .
- Repeated statements
- Numbered lists
- The instructor’s voice slows down
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To take speedier notes, use abbreviations & symbols that you can easily remember. - Examples
- e.g. for example
- = the same as
- ≠ not the same as
- > greater than
- < less than
- w/ with
- w/o without
- betw between
- X times
- # number
- / per
- promotes, produces, leads to
- __ Other shortcuts?
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- Outline format
- Column format
- Effective notetaking formats will help you prepare study-ready notes.
- Determine which style you prefer.
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Outline Format -
- Course: Sociology of Aging Assignment: Read chap 6
- Date: Sept. 16, 2016 complete all chap ques
- Page: 1 Due: Sept. 23
- Generational Diversity
- Value system unique to a particular age group
- Generations shaped by common experiences, memories, & lessons learned
- Have own TV shows, music, styles, & expressions
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- Course: Sociology of Aging
- Date: Sept. 16, 2016
- Page: 2
- The Four Generations & Dates of Birth
- Veterans (Traditionalists)—1922–1943
- Baby Boomers—1943–1960
- Gen X—1960–1980
- Gen Y (Millennials) —1980–2000
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Outline Format continued -
- Course: Sociology of Aging
- Date: Sept. 16, 2016
- Page: 3
- Value Systems Impact Work Styles Key Behavior Styles
- Veterans
- A sense of hierarchy
- Loyalty
- Baby Boomers
- Relationship building
- Commitment
- Systematic perspective
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Outline Format continued - Gen X’ers—key behavior styles
- Flexibility
- Loyalty
- Independence
- Gen Y’ers—key behavior styles
- Independence
- Collaboration
- Persistence
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Column Format - Copyright © 2016 by Tapestry Press, Ltd.
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- Course: Human Behavior Assignment: Read chap 12
- Date: Sept. 16, 2016 complete all chap ques
- Page: 1 Due: Sept. 23
- Left Column Right Column
- Terms Definitions
- Main ideas Details
- Illustrations Labels
- Process description
Column Format (Terms & Definitions) - Ethnocentrism view that one’s own culture is superior to others.
- Prejudice an opinion or learning
- opposed to anything without just grounds or sufficient
- knowledge.
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- Course: Human Behavior Assignment: Read chap 12
- Date: Sept. 16, 2016 complete all chap ques
- Page: 1 Due: Sept. 23
Column Format (Main Ideas & Details) - Copyright © 2016 by Tapestry Press, Ltd.
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- Course: Human Relationship Skills Assignment: Read chap 9
- Date: Sept. 16, 2016 complete ques 9–18
- Page: 4 Due: Sept. 23
- 3 behavior/ 1. Nonassertive
- communication 2. Aggressive
- styles 3. Assertive
- Assertive Express thoughts, feelings,
- communication beliefs in direct, honest, &
- appropriate ways that
- respect the rights of others.
Column Format (illustrations & labels) - Cell body
- Nucleus
- Dendrites (receivers)
- Axon (the conducting fiber)
- Myelin sheath (insulating fatty layer that speeds transmission)
- Schwan’s Cells (they make myelin)
- Axon terminals (transmitters)
- Node of Ranvier
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- Course: Anatomy Assignment: Read chap 5
- Date: Sept. 16, 2016 & prepare for quiz
- Page: 1 Due: Sept. 23
Column Format (illustration & process) - Neurons transmit impulses along an axon & across the synapse to the dendrites of the neighboring cell.
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- Course: Anatomy
- Date: Sept. 16, 2016
- Page: 2
Important: Your preparation before class will help you take better notes. - Complete all writing & reading assignments
- Review & test yourself on previous notes.
- This preparation will keep you sharp & give you the basic background for lectures.
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Which notetaking format do you prefer? - Outline Format
- or
- Column Format
- And why?
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Key Chapter Points - Active listening & notetaking, like any other skills, will improve quickly with practice.
- Both are useful tools for success in school, & will continue to be useful on your job.
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