Notes taking

two-hour-per-week “chalk and talk” lecture. Using a random selection process, 20 percent of the class was required to submit (two days later) a note restructuring assignment that was graded. They also took a 55-question multiple-choice midterm. “The hypothesis was that students would score higher on weeks in which they were randomly assigned to complete a note re-structuring assignment (as opposed to weeks in which they were…

My VARK scores are: visual 12, aural 7 and read/writing 7 as well. Having a visual learning style means you work best with bold/italics, colors, graphs, and different fonts. Aural means you learn best by listening. With an aural learning style, the best way for you to learn is participating in discussions, talking with your teacher about that subject, listening and recording information. Lastly with reading/writing leaning style, it’s most effective to use dictionaries, text-books, handouts,…

I am currently taking ACA which is a college level class. This class will help me prepare for test, taking notes, and managing my time. So far I have learned how to do each one of these a lot better than before. I feel like when I get in college I will be prepared than I would have been without taking this class. When I first started my High School years I had really high expectations than I did in elementary school or even in middle school. I really wanted to make straight A’s and make the…

schedules on my laptop, I do not forget things as much, and my brain no longer has to work itself so hard to remember my schedule and everything I am learning in school at the same time. Secondly, I also saw a positive change in my annotations and note-taking skills. At the beginning of this…

Exploring the Language of STEM, Scientific Method and Algebra Rashed Alhefeiti University of Maryland Baltimore County Intro to Mathematics and Engineering at an American university class is very significant, for it can help you to improve your mental abilities in mathematics and arithmetic. You studied mathematics in school but in different languages. In English, the symbols and methods are different than others. When I took the last lesson with Mr. Steven, I…

be discussing and explaining five different philosophies’ that Violet uses in her line on work. In this assignment, I will be discussing her philosophy of: Note taking during a session, how she deals with “The problem”, how the first session should be held, how the office…

The Paradox on the Use of Technology for Taking Notes During the first few weeks as a college freshman I identified many contrasts of a higher education and the public school system I was formed in. Grade school, and eventually secondary school, highly discouraged the use of electronics in the classroom. In fact, the use of electronic devices at all on campus was grounds for detention, a confiscation of the ‘contraband,’ and the phoning of parents to retrieve the device from the assistant…

coordination,card throwing,quick thinker and good note taking skills. These skills are very important to me because without these skills I wouldn’t be very successful. My skills I would need the most are quick thinker, good analyzer and good note taking skills to be successful in college. Like if I’m a good analyzer then I can quickly find little tricks in homework and assignments. If I’m a good note taker then in college I will be able to effectively take notes and maybe pass the final exam.…

Field Working I learned about organizing field notes, freewriting, and the importance of writing. A developed and personal way of taking field notes is how you are going to keep yourself organized and focused. There should be information from each site, but then also notes to put down of your own opinions and thoughts. This is great for theories that you come up with while reading so that you remember them when are you looking back in your notes. All of these thoughts and specific evidence…

In chapter four of “Studying Engineering”, there are many vital topics covered addressing the importance of striving in college. Some essential topics covered in chapter four include what to do during a lecture, proper note taking, understanding the teachings of the professor, and winning over the professor, and vital characteristics of what not to do during class. Tied into these topics, the chapter also covers how to properly communicate with a professor and also how to go to professors,…