During Lecture:
• Come early and sit in f ront. You’re less likely to “zone out” or fall asleep when you are closer to the Instructor.

• Bring your Course book to class it will give you another source of information being given in class. This can also help you stay focused because it gives you more to do (you can consult the text as the lecture proceeds).

• Keep your attention focused on what your teacher is saying. Do not let your fellow students take your attention away from what the instructor is saying.

• Listen for cues that tell you that what your teacher is about to say is important to write in your notes. Ask reflective questions when you?re not sure of what was being discussed. Examples of cue statements are “The most important Point…” and “Remember that . . . “Be sure to include in your notes, Information your Instructor repeats and also has
you repeat. Also note any additional things he writes on the whiteboard. Write quickly so that you can include all the important information in your notes. Do this by writing abbreviated words such as med for medicine, using symbols such as % for percent, and writing short sentences. Place a “?” Next to information whose meaning you are not sure.

• Think about how to write your notes so that when you study for an exam you will be able to quiz yourself off your notes.

• Write the date at the top.

• Use abbreviations and omit unnecessary words.

• Listen for cues, such as organizing statements “the first step” and transition words like “This can be applied to”.