college success skills ch 7
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?
1
Unless we take steps to remember it, we forget much of the information we receive within ___________ hour(s) of seeing or hearing it.
24
What is a syllabus?
A course outline
For which type of course should you take notes in pencil instead of pen?
Algebra
Which of the following is NOT an important before-class responsibility?
Arrive early and sit in the back of the room.
Erika arrives early to her economics class, so she can have her choice of seats. Economics has never been her favorite subject, and she tends to get distracted easily during lectures and classroom discussions. Where should Erika sit if she wants to avoid as many distractions as possible?
At the front of the room
Microsoft Excel would be an appropriate program to use when taking notes for which of these classes?
Corporate Finance
If an instructor calls on you and you do not know the answer to his or her question, you should try to bluff.
False
In most classes, instructors remind students on a regular basis to refer to the syllabus for upcoming reading assignments.
False
Independent learners wait for the instructor to point them in the right direction.
False
You should only include commonly-used abbreviations in your notes.
False
What is the first principle of effective note taking?
Identify and write down the most important ideas around which the lecture is built.
Which note-taking format is effective when taking notes on terms and definitions, facts, or sequences?
List format
Taylor has had difficulty understanding his science instructor's lectures in the past, and his grades have suffered. Now he wants to make an active effort to listen critically to improve his comprehension. What should Taylor do while his instructor delivers a lecture?
Listen to the main concepts and central ideas.
Which note-taking method is NOT recommended for taking notes during a lecture?
Paragraph format
Aubrey's homework for this evening is to solve a series of equations for her geometry class. She has found a quiet spot in the library to work, and has her geometry textbook and notes out on the table. What should Aubrey do next?
Review her notes.
In a formal outline, ______________ mark the main ideas.
Roman numerals
Course management system (CMS) materials often provide hints about the topics that the instructor considers most important.
True
Engaged students are those who are fully involved with the college experience and spend the time and energy necessary to learn, both in and out of class.
True
When using a library book, you should photocopy the pages before adding annotations or highlighting key points.
True
When you participate in class, you are more likely to remember the information discussed than if you listen passively to someone else.
True
You should keep your notes for each course in a separate binder or folder.
True
You should speak up when appropriate in class if you have a question because it is likely that other students have the same question.
True
When you listen in class, you should ______________.
Try to match what you are hearing with what you already know
Leo, a math major, has been keeping the notes and handouts for his Calculus I course this term in a neatly organized binder. The pages in the binder are organized by date, and he has even created a table of contents to help him locate information by topic. How long should Leo hold on to this binder?
Until he graduates from college
What should you do if your instructor makes a comment that you feel is somewhat important during a lecture?
Write it down and relate it to the relevant important topic.
Courses with Supplemental Instruction opportunities ______________.
allow students to discuss the information covered in class lectures outside of class
When you ______________, you add explanatory notes in the margins of a book you own.
annotate
If you take notes on a laptop or tablet, you should make sure that the file name of each document ______________.
includes the date and topic of the class
When a lecture is disorganized, you should NOT ______________.
keep interrupting the instructor with questions
You will be more likely to remember material if you ___________.
link it to something you have already learned
When an instructor says something that you do not agree with, you should ______________.
listen and try to keep an open mind
When using the ______________ to organize your notes, you write two or three sentences to sum up a larger section of material.
paragraph format
Active learning does NOT involve ______________.
reading only the materials required by the instructor
Aural learners would find it MOST advantageous to ______________.
record lectures while listening actively
A key to remembering lecture information from a previous class session is to ______________ just before the next class session.
review your notes from the previous class
To help retain the information presented in a lecture, you should repeat it ______________.
silently to yourself in your own words
When an instructor is delivering a lecture, you should NOT ______________.
sit near your friends
If you handwrite your notes, you should organize them using a ______________.
three-ring binder
When taking notes for a science course, it is best to ___________.
write the instructor's words as precisely as possible
