In this particular model, I have realized two things. One is note-taking, and the other is active listening. In the note-taking part, compare to take notes on a book or notebook, I think taking notes on the iPad would be better, and I have two reasons to support my perspective. At first, on the iPad, we can use different tools to help us organize notes, second take notes on the iPad is easier to read and keep longer than take notes on a notebook. In my past life, I would like to use a color pen on my notes. This hobbit helps me a lot when I need to review my notes.
On the other hand, an identity that we write down can keep us on the rood to track the correctness of notes; additionally, wise the notes might be massed up. Another strength of my notetaking belongs to write down the questions, as we know the professor would using high-speed speech during lecture time, so write down the question getting important under that situation. If we do not understand the problem in time, a little makes a mickle; we will have more and more in the following time. By the way, I am not an active listener. Sometimes I would be distracted during notes taking time, for example, when I took the notes and the person who sited next to me have a conversation with another, even sometimes I was dazed and missing a lot of the notes I expected to taking. After study for this model, I realized that I need to keep my brain on the right road by thinking about what is next and catch up professor’s step. There is. Also, I need pay more attention on lecture. By doing that I believe I can take better notes and make my life easier.
To sum up, I have some advice for all students who want to take the right notes. At first, if we’re going to be right notes taker be an active listener is an essential element. Second write down what you don’t know when you write your notes, then solve it as the author in “are you really listening” state: “Ask speaker to expand or clarify. If you are unsure you understand, ask questions; don’t assume.” Don’t let your problems get the best of you. Last but not least, be too organized on your notes. And I hope we can both improve the learning skill together and get success on academic for every class.
Reference
Are you really listening, LIBRARY, https://open.lib.umn.edu/collegesuccess/chapter/4-3-are-you-really-listening/, accessed April 2020.