Active Learning & Note-Taking Recs

Active Learning & Note-Taking

Happy Monday everybody! Here are some tips to share with your students & mentees about active learning and note-taking that you created during training. As these are crucial skills for successful students, make sure to share them with your mentees & students, and review them yourself! Have a great week! Lastly, make sure to read your manual as there are a ton of study skills in there (and share them with your students!).  Stay tuned for Tuesday’s tips on Time Management Skills and Exam Prep!  

Active Learning Tips:

• Ask questions in lecture
• Review notes after class with another student
• Try to make connections – students in your class, section, study groups
• Spread out work to keep your mind always thinking
• Meet your professor/TA if you have a question…
• Join learning group (CLC, PLC, etc)
• Turn off your phone during lecture – make sure you are paying attention
• Find the study methods that work best for you
• Change your study methods – maybe you’ll find a different one
• Study alone or with a group
• Explain concepts to a friend or teach a concept to your study group
• If you’re on your computer, stay away from social media (there’s an app for that!
• Make a questions while reading or in lecture
• Can’t figure out how to do something? Try looking it up on YouTube
• Identify real world applications
• Make a study group
• Quiz each other to stay thinking about the content
• Pay attention in class
• Be an active listener
• Make sure to take notes – maybe color code or highlight parts that you’re unsure about & ask the professor later

Note-Taking Tips:

• Color code by topic/idea
• Go back after the lecture and supplement notes taken
• Use symbols or abbreviations
• Highlight key topics
• Review with other students and compare notes
• Use slides if provided / print them off before class
• Print off other materials before class provided by the instructor
• Make sure to write clear and concise notes