The Fife & Tayside Wider
Access Forum has produced a fantastic transitions pack for students at Dundee
University with great tips on all aspects of study. This week riskybizzness will be posting up
the forum’s tips on Notemaking in Lectures.
ONE: BE PREPARED Before the
lecture – be prepared
- · Read the lecture synopsis
- · Read the appropriate reading materials, making notes
- · At a suitable time before the lecture read your notes
- · Read the notes from the previous lecture
The above points help you to
familiarize yourself with the topic, the terminology, and the language of the
lecture enabling easier note making during the lecture.
TWO: LISTEN During the
lecture – listen
- · Make sure that you have a seat where you can see and hear the lecturer
- · Avoid distractions, sitting at the front of the room often helps with this
- · Pay attention – you only have this opportunity to hear / see this lecture
- · Listen and look for signals e.g. “This may be useful for your assignment”, “There are 4 main points in this…”
- · If a point is repeated it usually means that it is very important
- · Make sure that you copy anything that is put on the board / overhead projector – this may not be in handouts
- · Make sure that any points you are confused with, or didn’t understand, are clarified – ASK QUESTIONS
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