Exam 7: Getting the Most From Class

The principles of active learning suggest you will be more likely to remember material if you

The recall column in the Cornell format of note taking will help you study for tests and exams.

You want to implement a note-taking method that uses different numbering to mark and organize main ideas and allows you to mark related ideas in descending order according to importance. Which note-taking format will best fit your needs?

Logan is preparing a formal outline for his notes and has just added a main subpoint, indicated by an uppercase letter. Now he wants to add a sub-subpoint below it. Which symbol should Logan use to indicate the sub-subpoint?

The outline format of note taking does not allow you to add examples or details.

Which action can help you focus while an instructor is delivering a lecture?

Rosa has divided her paper into different columns for note taking during class. When taking notes, she writes only in the right-hand column. After class, she writes down other important details that may be on the test in the left-hand column. Which note-taking format is Rosa using?

Course management system (CMS) materials often provide students with the answers to their quizzes and tests.

When using a library book, you should photocopy the pages and add annotations or highlight key points in the photocopies.

What are the four note-taking formats?

When taking notes for a science course, it is best to

Describe some of the best practices for becoming an engaged learner. Provide an example of how you might use these practices for a class you are currently enrolled in.

Which note-taking format allows you to write two or three sentences to sum up a larger section of material to organize your notes?

Which would be MOST helpful for an aural learner?

During a lecture, why should you repeat the information presented by the instructor?

You should speak up when appropriate in class if you have a question because it is likely that other students have the same question.

What term describes the process of adding explanatory notes to the margins of a book you own?

Many instructors post lecture notes and outlines for students in the course management system before class for students to download.

What is a syllabus?

For which type of course should you take notes in pencil instead of pen?