Deck 9: Learning From Class

Question 1

The most important aspect of note making is what the learner does:

A) Before class
B) During class
C) After class

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The difference between "hearing" and "listening" is:

A) With hearing, only the working memory is engaged
B) With listening, only the short-term sensory store is engaged
C) With hearing, the short-term sensory store is making meaning of what is being said
D) With listening, the working memory is making meaning of what is being said

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Note making is a/an:

A) Rote learning strategy
B) Rehearsal strategy
C) Elaboration strategy
D) Organizational strategy

Answer 3

C

Question 4

If you cannot think of mirror or summary questions for certain parts of your notes, this most likely means:

A) You may need more information
B) You may not understand what was being discussed
C) You may need to ask a classmate or the professor to clarify
D) All of the above

Question 5

"What argument would you use to emphasize the importance of academic self-regulation?" is an example of a:

A) Higher-level question
B) Lower-level question

Question 6

Students should strive to take verbatim class notes in order for them to be effective.

Question 7

If you are having a difficult time comprehending the content of a lecture, you should stop taking notes and focus on what the professor is saying.

Question 8

If you do not know how to spell key terms in a lecture, you should write them phonetically.

Question 9

If a student is unfamiliar with the content of a lecture, s/he should listen instead of taking notes in order to better comprehend what is being taught.

Question 10

Research shows that students who take class notes using pen and paper perform better on more complex questions than students who take notes on a computer or tablet.

Question 11

Matching: Indicate whether the questions below are higher (A) or lower (B) level.
-What is meaningful learning? Explain three meaningful learning strategies.

A) Higher level
B) Lower level

Question 12

Matching: Indicate whether the questions below are higher (A) or lower (B) level.
-What are the differences between storing and encoding information?

A) Higher level
B) Lower level

Question 13

Matching: Indicate whether the questions below are higher (A) or lower (B) level.
-What would your daily experience be like if the capacity of the short-term sensory store would exceed a few seconds?

A) Higher level
B) Lower level

Question 14

Matching: Indicate whether the questions below are higher (A) or lower (B) level.
-What is implicit memory?

A) Higher level
B) Lower level

Question 15

List and explain two strategies for making effective notes that should be done before class.

Question 16

List and explain two strategies for making effective notes that should be done during class.

Question 17

List and explain two strategies for making effective notes that should be done after class.

Question 18

Your friend is struggling in a course she is taking this semester. She tells you she takes extensive notes in class and feels like she knows the material, but is scoring poorly on exams. Give your friend at least three strategies she can implement to change her note-taking habits into a note-making strategy.

Question 19

What are the differences between a summary question and mirror question? List at least three differences.

Question 20

If a friend asks you whether it is beneficial to re-copy his or her notes, what would you tell your friend and why?

Question 21

If a friend asks you what s/he should do when the professor constantly wanders from one topic to another, what would you tell your friend, and why?