Why is it important to sit as close as possible to the front and centre of the classroom during a lecture?

 

a.to demonstrate your commitment to the course

b.to minimize distractions

c.to see what the instructor writes on the board

d.to be easily called upon

Andrea disagrees with the statistics her instructor is presenting in class. What should she do?

a.
think about the disagreement for the rest of the class so she doesn't forget it

b.
write down her disagreement and continue to focus on the rest of the lecture

c.
assume the instructor is wrong and therefore ignore the rest of the material

d.
plan a polite way to interrupt the instructor to ask a question about it

What is the cue column used for in the Cornell format of note-taking?

 

a. for listing potential questions or keywords generated from the note column

b. for pictures and diagrams

c. for standard abbreviations that do not need an explanation

d. for the summary statement

 

Ryan finds sitting through his anatomy lectures dull and uninteresting. What technique can he use to absorb more information from the lecture?

a.
observe the teacher for clues on what is important to focus on

b.
take notes immediately following the lecture

c.
talk to the teacher about his disinterest in the materials

d.
familiarize himself with the topic by completing outside assignments

 

Michelle is taking an online course. She decides not to take notes about the course materials because she can just print out all the materials. What is the major pitfall with Michelle's approach?

 

a. Specific information can be difficult to locate.

b. Ink can be expensive.

c. More time is required to review materials this way.

d. She is missing an important opportunity to engage with the course materials.

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of mind maps?

a.
They provide a view of the big picture.

b.
They show concepts in a linear manner.

c.
They involve both left-brain and right-brain functions.

d.
They help you focus on the words.

 

What else must you do in order to make note-taking useful?

a.
Participate as an energetic observer in class.

b.
Analyze the instructor's body language to discern which topics are most important.

c.
Re-write your notes after class.

d.
Use a computer rather than the traditional notepad/paper to take notes.

 

What are the three elements of effective note-taking?

 

a. abbreviating, recording, and participating

b. observing, recording, and reviewing

c. questioning, highlighting, and reviewing

d. abbreviating, drawing, and summarizing

 

 

Tom finds that his mind is always wandering while he tries to take notes during his chemistry lecture. Which of the following strategies would best solve this problem?

 

a. concentrate harder on what the instructor is saying

 

b. use his smart phone to record the lecture

 

c. pay attention to the instructor's body language and facial expressions

 

d. look for cues for important information from the students around him

 

 

What does the Cornell format of note-taking consist of?

a. a cue column, symbols, and abbreviations

 

b. a cue column, key words, and definitions

 

c. a cue column, a notes section, and a summary

 

d. first-level, second-level, and third-level heading