Pre-lecture
- have a coffee
- google (SCHOLAR)the lecturer, or the topic
- check you have paper, pen
- do some pre-reading on the theme before
- have some questions you want answered
- predict what you think will come up and how this will be structured
- prepare linguistically (e.g.: look up key words / terms in abstract)
During
- Be selective with your attention (can't focus all the time) - follow your interests
- check your predictions / listen for answers to your questions
- have emapthy with the speaker, or 'characters' conditions
- Make clear (bilingual) notes
- Use bullet points and numbers
- use shorthand "w/", "w/o", "e.g." "etc"
- Note Key words (verbs and nouns)
- Use visuals, a picture says a thousand words
Post Lecture
- Use colours / emphasis to make your notes more interesting
- Write up / rewrite your notes
- Organise your notes by topic / course / chronology
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