In your lectures it is crucial to take notes during lectures as you may need to refer to them later for assignments or to study for end of semester exams.
Firstly many students like to bring their laptops and read the lecture slides off there however we have found that is more effective to print out the lecture slides. This is because you can write notes on the lecture slides and writing makes you absorb the information better than if you were typing. Having your lecture slides printed out also allows you to keep a hard copy on hand and refer to them in the future for revision.
Now when you first attend a lecture you may be tempted to write down every single thing that the lecturer says so that you don't miss anything which is what a lot of students the first time. However this can be a mistake!
Yes it is crucial to take down what the lecturer says but if you're too busy writing down everything they say, you're also not giving yourself enough time to actually listen, absorb and understand what the lecturer is saying. Only write things down that add value to your notes and if your lecturer stresses it's importance.
To effectively attend your lectures, listen to what the lecturer is saying to try and understand the content and if they mention anything important not listed on the lecture notes, then you may write it a brief summary down.
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