Exam 5: Listen and Take Effective Notes

When Greg looks back at his notes to review, he has trouble seeing sequential order and how topics are connected.What is probably his main obstacle in the note taking process?

When using the Cornell system it is important that you make the time to summarize the information you learned in class and in the text.

Andy fears he will forget most of what he just learned in class lectures and in his text reading before he is actually tested on the material.He will have a better chance of retaining the material if he keeps his schedule clear right after the class and takes time to review his notes.

To practice with awareness means:

Marybeth has an instructor with a heavy accent she has trouble understanding at times.When she asks for clarification she feels like the other students get impatient.She should remain persistent in seeking clarification.

Veronica's instructor often wanders from the points he is trying to make in his lectures, which leaves her confused and panicked.Upon talking with classmates in a study group session, she realizes she is not alone.The group's best option would be to:

Zoë is an auditory learner and has a difficult time with reading comprehension.She is attempting to apply the Cornell System of Note Taking in her Modern Literature course, When she compares notes to her study group team she finds that her notes from the lectures are accurate which helps them fill in gaps, but her notes from the text seem to miss the main ideas.You are in Zoë's study group.She has pulled you aside to let you know she gets embarrassed when she meets with the group and her notes from the text have a lot of gaps, but she is also appreciative of the opportunity to strengthen her notes with everyone's input.Given what you know about communication and collaborating with others and about organizational skills, what would you say to help Zoë think of her situation in a more positive light?

Parker has an evening class after wrestling practice.He tries to stay alert in class, but his instructor tends to speak in a monotone voice, which makes it difficult to focus on.One strategy to remain attentive would be to:

Carol has missed some classes due to illness.She has been able to catch up by meeting with her study groups to fill in gaps in her notes but she still feels like she has not mastered the material.She should create sample tests to assess her recall of the information.

Phoebe has been assigned to a group project that is due in a few weeks.Her group members have been arguing over how to best approach their topic and no one seems to be listening to or respecting any one else's ideas.Phoebe took on a leadership role by asking people to quiet down and to write a paragraph with their ideas to share with the group.As each person read their paragraphs, others began to notice that they agreed with a lot of the ideas they heard.The group was able to reach a consensus on how to approach the topic within the hour.Phoebe showed the group that to stay attentive, one cannot get caught up in the drama.