• count_dongulus@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    Another strategy: don’t write notes during class. Actually listen super intently to the instructor, and always ask questions when something isn’t clear. Sit near the front. Notetaking can be a distraction, even though it might feel productive at the time. It’s mentally exhausting if you’re in classes back to back, but I found that really intently focusing on what they’re saying and realizing when you get lost helps a ton. Because once you get lost, the rest of the lesson becomes a lot less helpful and you have to spend time studying by yourself or in a group later without the ingrained context of the rest of the subject when it was originally presented.

    Obviously doesn’t work if the instructor is bad at teaching or you’re in a really huge class.

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      3 months ago

      If you do this (and it’s a good idea) also record it, replay and make notes later. The more forms you learn in, the better the recall and understanding.

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      3 months ago

      I found (and I’m sure a study found) that making notes in your own vernacular makes you better at remembering the contents of the lecture. Also I found it easier to be immersed in the content.

      Ofc not every brain is alike, your mileage may vary.