Exam 5: Getting the Most Out of Class

Tom's Physics instructor, Dr. Faulkner, maintains a website for the class. In addition to announcements and an online version of the syllabus, she posts notes, outlines, and other supplemental resources for her lectures. A few hours after his class on Friday morning, Tom checked the website and saw that Dr. Faulkner had uploaded a new set of materials. He downloaded the materials and saved them to the "Physics" folder on his computer, which he uses to take notes in class. When Tom goes to his next Physics class on Monday morning, he

Which note-taking format is MOST effective when taking notes on terms and definitions, facts, or sequences?

When working on a homework assignment, you should NOT

When conflicting views arise in a classroom discussion, you should take notes only on comments that support the position you agree with.

Which statement about Supplemental Instruction is true?

When taking notes in a quantitative course, you should NOT

You should keep your notes for quantitative courses such as those in math, chemistry, and physics because you will likely need to refer to them in future terms.

In classes where instructors lecture all or part of the time, which of these learning skills is MOST important to develop to be academically successful?

For quantitative courses, you should create a separate folder or binder for each course.

Where should you sit to be an active participant?

List and discuss the three steps you should follow after class to help you remember the lecture's key points.

If you take notes on a computer, what is LEAST important to include the in the file name?

If you do not review your notes almost immediately after class, it can be difficult to retrieve the material from your memory later.

List and describe four strategies for being a critical listener.

Describe one strategy for listening critically during a lecture. Explain the benefits of this strategy and why it works. Include an example in your response.

For math and science courses, it is recommended that you

You should apply different active learning strategies in an online class than you would in a traditional class.

Identify the method of notetaking that you prefer and explain why it is your preference. Discuss its benefits and drawbacks, using specific examples to support your argument.

Which statement about taking notes is true?

College professors often integrate their own ideas into their lectures, which expand on-or even differ from-what you read in your textbooks.