Lesson 4: Discussion- Listening, Taking Notes, and Remembering Taking Notes
Lesson 4: Discussion- Listening, Taking Notes, and Remembering Taking Notes
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Graduation Fact: The number 3 factor Miami Dade College students said that helped them succeed and graduate is good study habits.
Reference: MDC Institutional Research. 2016-17 Graduating Student Survey.
Question(s)/Topics:
1. Discuss the Cornell notetaking method (based on the activity in this lesson). Also, discuss 2 other notetaking success strategies you learned. How will you incorporate these notetaking tools in school and beyond after you have read this week’s Lesson and watched the videos ?
2. What are the main reasons you take notes?
3. How do you use your notes to identify main points, important terms, definitions, and synthesize information as you prepare for study and examinations?
4. How are you strengthening your listening, concentration, and organizational skills so that notetaking is becoming an active, valued activity for you?
