Question

1. note - taking is only useful if:

a. you analyze the instructors appearance while observing in class.
b. you take enough notes to not have to review later.
c. you participate as an energetic observer in class.
d. you use a computer rather than a notepad to take notes.

1. often your mind will wonder while you are taking notes during a class. what is the method to refocus your thoughts by repeating to yourself the last few words the professor has said?

a.) mimicking b) shadowing c.) sleeping d.) converting

1. during a lecture, you hear something you disagree with. you should:

a. assume the instructor is wrong and ignore the rest of the material.
b write down your disagreement and focus on the rest of the lecture.
c. plan a way to interrupt the instructor to ask a question about it.
d. think about the disagreement internally for the rest of class.

1. the cornell format of note - taking consists of:

a. filling in the right - hand portion of the paper when you review your notes.
b. writing your class notes to the left of the line.
c drawing a vertical line about 1 1/2 inches from the left edge of the paper.
d. drawing a vertical line across the center of the paper.

1. true or false. the best time to review your notes is within 24 hours of writing them down.
2. name at least one of the three good reasons for typing your notes after a class.

• easier to read

1. true or false. if your professor is a really fast talker, it would be a good idea to be more prepared for the class by being more familiar with the subject material being lectured on.
2. true or false. it is impossible to learn anything from a professor that you do not like.
3. what can you do 4 (four) times faster than any professor can talk to give you the advantage in a class lecture?

a.) think b.) drink c.) memorize d.) walk

Explanation:

1. Note - taking is effective when one actively engages as an observer in class. Analyzing instructor's appearance is off - topic, taking too many notes without review is not helpful, and the medium (computer or notepad) is not the key factor for note - taking usefulness.
2. Shadowing is the technique of repeating the last few words the professor has said to refocus. Mimicking is different from this refocusing method, sleeping is not a way to refocus, and converting is not relevant here.
3. When disagreeing during a lecture, it's best to write down the disagreement and continue focusing on the lecture. Assuming the instructor is wrong and ignoring the rest, interrupting, or just thinking internally for the rest of the class are not the best approaches.
4. The Cornell note - taking format involves drawing a vertical line about 1 1/2 inches from the left edge of the paper.
5. Reviewing notes within 24 hours helps in better retention and understanding, so it's true.
6. Typing notes can make them easier to read, more organized, and easier to search.
7. If a professor is a fast - talker, being more familiar with the subject material helps in better following the lecture, so it's true.
8. It's possible to learn from a professor one doesn't like as the focus should be on the knowledge, so it's false.
9. Thinking can be done much faster than a professor can talk, which gives an advantage in a lecture. Drinking, memorizing, and walking are not relevant in this context.

Answer:

1. C. You participate as an energetic observer in class.
2. B. Shadowing
3. B. Write down your disagreement and focus on the rest of the lecture.
4. C. Drawing a vertical line about 1 1/2 inches from the left edge of the paper.
5. True
6. Easier to read
7. True
8. False
9. A. Think