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11. Retention Utilize multiple parts of the brain. Information is easier to retrieve when it is stored in multiple parts of the brain.
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24. Weekly Flow Chart for Studying Pre-read Text And develop questions Go to class Review and edit notes same day as lecture Read text selectively Take notes Ask yourself questions Ask questions of instructor Do homework Outline major concepts Ask questions in class Review and integrate
41. The Concept Map Provide visual cues about how ideas are related. It is very effective to do after class in order to rewrite your lecture notes in a more visual format. Good listeners in lecture Get rest Avoid distraction Take notes Sit near front Summarize Eat Breakfast Legible Regular sleep
Commit to class: the work, being there, and being psychologically ready. Concentrate and listen. Capture key ideas by identifying key words and themes, relating details to the main point, working on your sixth sense, saving your energy by not writing down what you already know, and listening for clues that signal the significance of a certain topic. Connect ideas by paraphrasing what you hear, relating key ideas to what you already know, looking up unknown words, and anticipating what direction the class will take.
Figure 5.4. The Cornell method separates your records of the class from you impressions about the records.
A concept map provides visual cues about how ideas are related.