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Taking Notes
| 1. In the pursuit of a four-year degree, students spend nearly 500 hours in a formal classroom. | False |
| 2. Taking notes while in class is similar to taking notes while reading a book. | True |
| 3. Lecture notes taken by first-year students contain, on average, only 11% of the critical ideas presented during a class. | True |
| 1a. What are the two key questions you should ask yourself to take effective notes? | A. What should I write and how should I write it. B. Who should I ask to be in my study group and should I get their number. C. What should I do if I get lost |
| 2A. Name an effective tool you can do before taking notes? | A. Review notes from your previous class as a refresher. B. Eat a good meal C. Work on another assignment |
| 5. Course name, date of class, and topic of the class are 3 ways you can organize your page for note taking. | True |
| 6. A good seat is one that allows you to concentrate on the source of your information. | True |
| 1B. Addressing any mental, physical, or emotional distractions by going to the bathroom, eating a healthy snack, or getting a drink of water are examples of eliminating ________. | Distractions |
| 2B. Listen actively for key concepts, _______ _______, and supporting details. | main ideas |
| 6B. You should confirm your notes are accurate, complete and _____. | Understandable |
| (SA)List 4 ways to polish your notes. | Finish partial sentences, expand on key words, correct misspellings, and revise drawings or charts |
| 3A. If you aren't happy with the quality of your notes, what could you ask your professor? | A. To record the class B. To send you the notes through email C. To change his teaching style |
| 3B. In a _____ discussion, your goal for note taking is the same as for a lecture. | class |
| (SA) Should you compare notes? If so, please explain. | Yes, you should compare notes with other motivated students and you may have different information or a clearer version that could be more helpful. |
| 4B. _____ is essential for learning. | Focus |
| 4A. Watching a professor get excited about an idea is an exaple of what? | A. Verbal cue B. Visual cue C. Imaginary cue |
| 5A. If your professor states the following: "The point is.... The following is important.... The key here is.... what are these examples of? | A. Hearing cue B. Visual cue C. Verbal cues |
| 5B. List _____you may have after completing homework is a good tip. | questions |
| 6A. List 2 ways to speed up note-taking. | A. Don't write just listen B. Write every other word and then go back and fill in the blanks C. Condense your information and use abbreviations |
| 4. You should create a positive affirmation about taking notes. | True |