students - do you take notes during lecture or record it? if you take notes, do you use laptop?
437733
When I was in school many years ago I wrote and recorded lectures. I'm bridging from Paramedic to RN and I plan on using my Laptop for everything. I can type (and listen while typing) much faster than I can write. I am left handed and was switched several times from L to R to L to R and back to left. I have very poor penmen-ship. I write very slow so I can make it readable and have to concentrate. While doing this I cant listen to what the instructor is saying. Soon I get discouraged and want to give up. I have succeeded because I recognize my handicap and will do what it takes to change, modify and fix the problem. Using a laptop would be a fantastic solution. The first time some old Geezer tells me not to open my laptop in class I will have a few choice words to share!
579173
I would take a note book pen and pencil.  Then I got the sylabus from the teacher and saw what he required.  IE. note boor or a three ring binder.  Also kids will wait after class and sell their books from the previous semester so you can score some killer deals if you wait until after the first day to get books.
528906
Set a schedule for yourself and make certain you get enough sleep! I also suggest that if you have time after class, that you immediately begin reading the material while it is fresh in your mind. Review notes BEFORE class. Also, before you go to bed at night, I suggest you write one page for every subject you had a class in that day and then compare it to your notes. If you got something wrong, then correct it. It's a great way to build memory recall. Take ONE day a week for yourself. Don't study that day, just relax and have fun. If you don't, you will have less motivation and memory recall.
553224
Wow!..Law!!..you need to remember lots of things then..I'm a student myself...but, I believed that if you are really interested with what you are doing, it's easier to understand what you are learning, thus leading to easier to recall it. But, to really test yourself if you really want to have a good memory, you must always test your brain, think!, think!, think!. Our brain are much more better at storing info when compared to computers.\nTry this: Every time you red something, understands it, and try to write it all over again, without looking at the book again...Understand is important, this will help you remember better. I've also been practicing eating beans, make it like once a week, heard that they help improving our memory.
876180
Use Powerpoint....make an outline....list the main points...build theslides and make notes in the note view...then add a few...not many...graphics....lots are available...use them as either inserted photographs or as slide background....then..use the slide show feature to practice and automatically change between slides....enjoy
43391
I like to bring other things so that I don't get too bored sitting there only listening to the instructor. I usually take the comics in, which also include a Soduku puzzle and a crossword puzzle, keeps me awake without passing out on the down times of the lecture. You could also bring other homework to do, complete two things at once! \nBut the best thing to do if you want to pay attention in class, is to get more sleep at night, more restful sleep at least.
326047
Sit in the front row, this will help you focus on the teacher and the material and not what is going on around you. This has worked well for me. If you still find yourself getting distracted, try taking notes and NO DOODLING! If all else fails, tape record your lectures for reference later on (you can buy a digital recorder for around $40). If it is a very long class, it will be impossible to pay attention for the entire lecture- talk to your teacher about taking 5 minute breaks when the class seems to be getting restless. Good luck!
990311
With a desktop, you can get a more-powerful and versatile computer for less money.\nWith a laptop, you can bring it to classes and meetings.\n\nIf you don't care enough to get a *better* computer, get the laptop, but if price and capabilities are important, get a desktop.\n\nIf you just need a computer to take notes in class and other such functions, you could get a desktop and a cheap, used laptop for the same price of a good laptop.
1130969
With clothes, hot soup, and towel. Under book, over book, in book !? No book, only sound, no sound, only video, video and sound, on interweb. Have pen? Copy note. Read note. Borrow note. Take note, Note note. Boat folk. Joke. Read notes. Do problems, practice essay, get messsy, feel lousy. 30 minutes, sleep, 30 minutes, sleep.
264856
some type of break in the presenation is always helpful.  for example giving an hands-on example (i.e. pulling someone from the audience or class, or having them involved with answering or asking questions) when ever i take the time to move away from the presentaion in my classroom, and get one of the student involved they seem to retain the information more.
1007951
Using computers too weakens our power in memorization.  Or the other way around, I can't remember much.
589419
iPods: Help, but for some people they may not be able to concontrate and listen to music(lectures) while doing schoolwork.\n\nPDA: I find them useless and I prefer to write things down in an agenda.. but they don't usually have enough features to completly distract you from your schoolwork.\n\nLaptops: I find extremly distracting if they have internet connection. The internet sucks you in with an unendless amout of things to do. But If you can stay away from the internet other then using it for research, laptops are very useful tools.\n\nIt all depends on the person.
301636
Know the material covered in class, it's really that simple. I've found I remember the most when I try and absorb as much as I can when it is actually being gone over in lecture. Often times for me, this means not taking any notes (typically all that you need to know is covered in your class text) and focusing on understanding the concepts being gone over.
256325
You can make notes.You can try asking your teachers about the questions which you are unable to understand.Also you can discuss the lesson with your friends.It helps you somewhat.
504133
Are you a student if yes, what are you studying and why?
244173
Keeping a spearate notebook for each group I teach. In the notebook I write the date, then all the things that come up in the class. If something comes up I don't want to explain that day, I make a note for myself on the following page. End each entry with a note about how far you got, and circle the things you know will need to be practiced more in upcoming sessions. Informal quiz and test scores can get recorded in the entry. It's also a good place to jot down things you learn about your students, so you remember later and can mention it again if it comes up (makes them feel good, too!). Without my notebook, really a knid of "active diary", I'd be lost.
176907
I used to type outlines for each of my classes.  Mostly class notes and some book notes.  For professors who stress the readings more, you can base your outline on the major concepts in the book (the table of contents is a good outline for starters).  Its a lot of work, but it always paid off for me!