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Lectures, tutorials and Seminars
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Study Skills Series
When going to lectures and seminars it is necessary to both listen and hear
what is being said.
Listening and hearing are not quite the same. Our brains do not take in most
of what we hear. Listening, i.e. taking in the information and processing it in
our brains, requires concentration.
We listen in spurts – our hearing is four times faster than we can speak.
The following are some ideas and strategies that will help you improve how
you listen, concentrate and learn.
To get the most out of lectures, a balance between listening carefully (active
listening) and taking notes is needed.
Active Listening
Active listening involves asking questions before, during and after lectures,
talks, tutorials, seminars and/or lessons. This will help you get the most out of
your studies and help you to concentrate.
Here are some suggestions for the types of questions that you can ask
yourself:
Before:
What do I want to get out of the talk/lecture/tutorial?
How does it fit into my course?
What do I already know about the topic?
During:
What is the main topic being covered?
What are the key points?
Are there any practical applications?
Can I relate the information to something that will help me understand the
topic?
How does this relate to what I already know?
Will I need this information for an assignment/exam?
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After:
How can I record the main points simply to help me remember? (spider
diagram, mind map, pictogram, bullet point, flow chart etc)
What have I learnt?
What do I not understand? (Write a list of bits you did not understand)
What do I need to get clarified?
How does it fit into my existing knowledge?
What parts do I need to find more information on to consolidate my
learning?
Where do I need to go to get more information?
In order to achieve active listening:
1. Plan ahead
Prepare yourself before the lesson/tutorial/lecture by thinking about
previous lessons on the topic to be covered as a kind of warm-up and jog
your memory. Ask yourself and identify what you want to/need to get out
of the talk/session?
2. Reduce distractions
Make sure you find a seat that is comfortable and one where you have a
good posture and are supported properly so that you won’t fidget. Sit
where you won’t be easily distracted, i.e. not in the sun or near a window.
Sit where you can see the tutor and visual aids clearly. Make sure you’ve
been to the toilet before the start of the lecture and take water in to drink
during the talk.
3. Overview
During the talk take note of the initial overview given at the start and
record key words which summarise the main aims of the lecture.
4. Use key words
Look out for/listen for key words and phrases that indicate that the
following information will be important. Listen for phrases such as:
‘It’s vital that….’
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‘The key is……….’
‘There are 3 main …’
‘Today we are covering the following areas…’
‘You will be expected to know…’
5. Body language
Show you’re alert and interested. Positive body language such as your
facial expressions, movements and posture, help you keep focused and
help your brain absorb and retain information. If you are not sure how you
look when you are listening, you could ask someone close to you at home
to comment.
6. Ask Questions
Don’t be afraid of asking questions. Don’t just ask when you are confused
or don’t understand, ask questions to:
Obtain more information
Help clarify
Increase your understanding
Help you link the information to previous learning and other elements of
your course.
7. Taking notes
Try to use a recording format that suits your style of learning such as: bullet
points, visual imagery, flow charts or spider diagrams etc. Keep them
clear, simple and short as this will also make revision easier.
From the Website Box of Ideas: http://www.boxofideas.org/ideas/?page_id=2827
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