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Preparing for Lectures


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English BM003-4-0 Preparing for Lectures Slide 2 (of 25)

Topics & Structure of Lesson

How to prepare for lectures?


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Learning Outcomes

At the end of this lesson, you should be able to:

Identify the activities that take place before, during

and after a lecture.

Apply the guidelines to prepare for your lectures infuture.


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Key Terms

If you have mastered this topic, you should

be able to use the following terms

correctly:

Learning Style

Goal-setting


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Preparing for Lectures

There are 3 stages of preparation

when attending lectures

Before the lectures

During the lectures

After the lectures


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Before the lectures

Know the differences between school andhigher education

Know your learning style

Set goals

Read up


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Before the Lectures

Higher educationBy Justine Hwang, iamnext.com More choices, more opportunities

Bigger classes, less attention More hours outside class

More brain power needed

Longer-range assignments

More freedom and responsibilities, less time More life learning experiences



Learning Style (1)By Dunn

Visual/Verbal prefers to read information Visual/Non-verbal prefers films, diagrams,

videos to understand information

Auditory/Verbal prefers to listen to

information Tactile/Kinesthetic prefers physical hands-on

experiences

Before the Lectures



Learning Style (2)By Kolb & McCarthy

Innovative learners are interested in personal meaning

in learning. Analytic learners are interested in acquiring facts to

deepen their understanding of concepts / processes.

Common sense learners are interested in how things

work. Dynamic learners are interested in self-directed

discovery. Independent study is effective for them.

Before the Lectures



Setting goals

Know why you are here Know where you want to go

Take action!

Before the Lectures



Reading up

Preview the topics from the previous class Survey the topics that are going to betaught

Be curious, ask questions (What do youplan to get from the class?)

Before the Lectures



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During the lectures

Pay attention

Take notes



Paying attention

Fight distractions Listen actively

Pay attention to content, not delivery

styles (let go of judgement)

During the Lectures



Taking notes

Write down important points only Use headings, subheadings and a

numbering system to organise the points

Write clearly Note key words and phrases

Use abbreviations / symbols

During the Lectures




After the lectures

Clarify, if unclear

Make good use of course materials

Organise your notes

Think about your lectures



After the Lectures

Clarifying points

Ask questions if you are unclear about

certain concepts / processes

Ask questions even if you are totally lost



After the Lectures

Making good use of course materials

Read up notes that your lecturers give you Look up additional readings recommended



After the Lectures

Organising your notes

Consider editing your notes Fill in key words in the left-hand column

Consider typing up your notes


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After the Lectures

Thinking about your lectures

Find time to think about what you have

learnt


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After the Lectures

Reviewing your lecture notes

Review within 24 hours

Spend two hours reviewing for every hour

of class you attended

Conduct short weekly review periods


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You have just learnt the 3 stages of

preparation when attending

lectures

Before the lectures

During the lectures

After the lectures


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Group Work

Discussion


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Conclusion

There are 3 stages of preparation:

Before attending lectures, During the lectures, and

After the lectures.


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Question & Answer


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