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Active Listening and Effective NotetakingActive Listening and Effective Notetaking
Make the most of your class time
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Murphy’s LawsMurphy’s Laws
Nothing is as easy as it looks.
Everything takes longer than you think.
If anything can go wrong, it will.
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Hurney’s LawHurney’s Law
Half of the final exam questions will come from the notes you missed in lectures.
Baxter’s CorollaryBaxter’s Corollary The other half will come from the notes
you cannot decipher.
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Tip #1Tip #1
Prepare to listen.
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Are hearing and listening the same thing?Are hearing and listening the same thing?
Hearing– physiological
Listening– processing– seeking to understand– involves thinking– analyzing– YOU ARE ACTIVELY
INVOLVED!
No
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Pre-Class PreparationPre-Class Preparation
Complete assignments Preview that day’s content
– read or survey chapter– create a chapter map– SQ3R
• survey, question, read, recite, review
Review the last day’s content
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In-Class PreparationIn-Class Preparation
Take course materials to class
Arrive on time
Sit near the front of the class (How far does the professor’s energy go?)
Have/get/create a purpose for listening(It is costing you about 25.00/hour!)
Everything you do is a choice
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Tip #2Tip #2
Develop a notetaking system and format that works for you.
Slide 9 of 43What kind of system and format
works for you?What kind of system and format
works for you?
Formal Outline?
Informal Outline?
Cornell Format?
Running Text?
Another Format?
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Running TextRunning Text
Notes on Notes:
This is an example of a running text system. Notes are used to help you identify major and minor points in a lecture.
A variety of notetaking styles include 1.) running text (looks like a paragraph) 2.) Formal outline,(Roman/Arabic numerals) 3.)informal outlines (symbols, indentions) There are also different formats to choose from, 1.)Cornell, and 2. Several others.
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Formal OutlineFormal Outline
Notes on Notes: 9/14/98I. Uses of Notes
A. identify major points in a lectureB. identify minor points in a lecture
II. 3 different notetaking systems:A. running textB. formal outlineC. informal outline
III. Different Formats:A. CornellB. Other
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Informal OutlineInformal Outline
Notes on Notes: 9/14/98 Uses of notes
identify major points in a lecture identify minor points in a lecture
• 4 different notetaking systems: running text formal outline informal outline
• 2 kinds of format: Cornell Other
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Cornell Note FormatCornell Note Format
Uses of notes• identify major points• identify minor points
There are 4 Kinds of Notes:• Running Text• Formal Outline• Informal Outline• Cornell Note system
Recall
Column:
Notes on Taking Notes, 9/14/03
Reduce ideas and facts to concise summaries and cues for reciting, reviewing and reflecting over here.
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Slide 15 of 43For example, notes may look
something like this:For example, notes may look
something like this:
Tip #2 Pick a notetaking system/format:
- Running Text
- Formal Outline
- Informal Outline
AND.. Pick a Format:
- Cornell
- Other
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Tip #3Tip #3
Communicate with your instructor.
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Professors can see you...Professors can see you...
…even in big lecture classes! They tend to be warmest to those people who seem to
be most communicative. Professors want you to be a thoughtful participant.
Non-verbal communication Verbal communication
– in class questions (see next slide)
– out-of-class appointments
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Ask questions in classAsk questions in class
Avoid irrelevant questions Maintain focus. Don’t ask a
question about what was just said as if you weren’t paying attention
Give your instructor a place to start. Preface what you don’t understand by what you do understand.
Think of a question and ask it!
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Tip #4Tip #4
Avoid Distractions!
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External DistractionsExternal Distractions
windows/doors other class
members seating choice temperature uncomfortable
clothes noises
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Internal DistractionsInternal Distractions
speaker’s delivery (mannerisms/opinions)
speaking rate vs. listening rate
worries (the opposite of worrying is solving)
negative self-talk
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Negative Mental DialogNegative Mental Dialog
So, who cares?! I’m never going to
remember all of this. I should have never
taken this class. I wonder what I will do
after this class… What a stupid
question! I wish I weren’t here.
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Positive/Constructive Mental DialogPositive/Constructive Mental Dialog
I am curious about this lecture.
How does this relate to what I read for class?
How does this relate to the last lecture?
Why is this material in the lecture?
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Tip #5Tip #5
Make your notes efficient and
effective and listen for the essence of
the lecture.
Slide 25 of 43Effective Listeners & Ineffective ListenersEffective Listeners & Ineffective Listeners
Effective listeners. . . actively look for
something of interest focus on content, not
style listen for main ideas &
their organization vary notetaking tools
according to content work hard; maintain
active body posture
Ineffective listeners. . . tune out mentally judge the delivery listen for facts rather
than main ideas/organization
do not vary tools based on content.
are passive mentally; give up easily
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What do you see?What do you see?
You create the cube in your mind.
You know it is there-
even though all you see is a pattern.
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Organizational PatternsOrganizational Patterns
Introductory/Summary
Located at the beginning or end of lecture
Subject Development (definition/description)
There is no question I can ask that can connect the relationship. e.g.: Roger, went to the game, wears a hat… the only connection is Roger.
Enumeration/Sequence (lists/ordered lists)
Cause/Effect (problem/solution)
Comparison/Contrast
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Instructor’s SignalsInstructor’s Signals
writes on chalkboard repeats information speaks more slowly gives a definition lists a number of
points/steps explains why or how
things happen
describes a sequence refers to information
as a test item changes tone of voice uses body language uses visual aids refers to specific text
pages
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A Bad Example of NotesA Bad Example of Notes
A few tips... Record lecture date Do not cram space;
use white space Don’t fall asleep Keep your personal
thoughts separate Keep other class notes
separate Do not use a spiral
notebook
History 1202
World War IIPearl Harbor
bombing on Dec. 4U.S. declared war ?US was not prepared after all but..
What are you
doing tonight?
bla! I am so
bored!
Who cares!!!
1:001:151:301:452:00!
I’m outa
here!
(2+4)-A =???2
duh
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More Tips for Good NotesMore Tips for Good Notes
Use a consistent format. Dvlp (develop) a key for symbols & abbreviations. Group and label info to aid recall. Record what is written on the board. Write legibly on only the front side of the page. Condense! Use shorthand NOT dictation. Selectively attend to instructor cues Look for patterns of organization Try to sustain attention
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NotesNotes
taped (use to COMPLEMENT your notes. Set recorder at “0”, in your notes record #’s where you get lost.)
borrowed (reflect the writer’s background.)
commercial
Slide 32 of 43Reviewing Notes: A Research FindingReviewing Notes: A Research Finding
Students who reviewed within 1 hour after
class...
recalled 70-80%
48 hours later!(and you can maintain this
kind of retention when you continue to review!)
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Tip #6Tip #6
Transform raw notes into a finished product.
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After-class Follow ThroughAfter-class Follow Through
Re-read notes ASAP– look for patterns
Fill in recall column with a word, phrase or question
Fill in portions that you had to speed through and highlight
Once/week review all your notes
Self Knowledgethoughts, values, emotions (focus of
lecture)(pg. 41-44) understanding what we are feeling.. What is
emotionally healthy??
A B C ‘s - Albert EllisActivating Event, Belief (When you do something for someone, they owe you a “thank you”.), Emotional ConsequenceOur reaction to event depends on our assessment (beliefs) of the event.
Emotional HealthLife is like waves that keep rolling inTo handle problems we need to: recognize
them, accept them, and respond appropriately
9/11
Psychology Class, Ch.3,
repeated
Example of Raw Notes:
Self Knowledge emotions (focus of
lecture)
Albert Ellis- A B C ‘s of Emotion– A = Activating Event
– B = Belief (When you do something for someone, they owe you a “thank you”.)
– C = Emotional ConsequenceEmotional Health
– The goal of life should NOT be waiting for problems to end. (waves example)
– To handle problems we need to: recognize them accept them respond appropriately
thoughtsvalues
Recopied Notes
Psych, Ch.3, 7/11/98
Example of Refined Notes:
see pg. 41-44
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MappingMapping
Notetaking Styles/Formats
Running Text
Formal Outline
Modified Outline
your own symbols
Roman numerals
paragraph
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A Story MapA Story Map
Title
Settings Characters Plot
Name Problem
Complications
Conclusion
Traits1.2.3.
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Another kind of map:Another kind of map:
Title
Actor
Action
Scene of the Action
Agency
Purpose
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Make it memorableMake it memorable
Murder in the U.S.
Economic Conditions Murder Rates:
Geographical Area
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Chart ExampleChart Example
Term Definition Connotation Personal Exampleor Association
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Tip #7Tip #7
Review frequently and take responsibility for your own success.
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Stop by any time…Stop by any time…
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Listening and Note taking Workshop
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