what topics the lecture will cover, as well as how quickly information is presented. Adapting to a fast or monotonous pace is a challenge for even the most experienced student. Getting information and advice on note taking strategies can be helpful if your skills are challenged by your instructor's particular lecturing style. (University of Guelph 1)Two common dilemmas facing students in lectures are deciding what and how much to write down, and determining the best method for recording that information. It is common for first year students who are used to the direction and structure of high school classes to have difficulties in deciding what to write down in a lecture. At university, you're responsible for piecing together information about your instructor's objectives for the course, how the lectures and textbook fit together, what you are expected to do with the lecture material, and how you will be evaluated. It's important to be aware of this kind of information because these factors and others form the basis for the decisions you make about how much to write down in lectures, the amount of detail in which you'll study your texts, and what course material to concentrate on when preparing for exams. (University of Guelph 1)Concentration is also a big complaint of many students. There are many techniques that a student can practice to be able to better concentrate. “The Spider Technique”, for one is a very good self-training technique. “The Spider Technique” helps the students to not give into distractions by training themselves. If a vibrating tuning fork were held next to a spider web he spider would react and come looking for what was vibrating. However, after a few times, the spider would smarten up and realize that there was no bug vibrating the web. This technique can be related into concentration. When in a lecture, if someone coughs, sneezes, moves or makes some type of other distraction, don’t ...
