I think it can help to put yourself in "prosumer" mode, produce and make it an interactive experience, instead of being a 100% consumer. Get on the back-channel

I think it can help to put yourself in "prosumer" mode, produce and make it an interactive experience, instead of being a 100% consumer. Get on the back-channels - Slack, live-tweet about it, make a buzzword bingo card etc. The suggestion here about making a spreadsheet is good too, it reminds me of people who keep records while watching sports.