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I find that I learn the best, and pay attention the best when I'm making notes. Even if I never refer to them again, burn them, throw them out, whatever. Hear,
by wiredfool 13y ago
I find that I learn the best, and pay attention the best when I'm making notes. Even if I never refer to them again, burn them, throw them out, whatever. Hear, write, see, understand. Epic problem sets are also effective.
Scanning other people's lecture notes, even if it's the professor, was worth maybe 5-10% of listening and writing the notes.
- reeses 13y agoRewriting à la Cornell is another huge step for retention.
- matwood 13y agoTaking that 1 step further. When I was in school I would take notes in class with pencil and paper. My studying session consisted of typing those notes up while filling in the gaps from the book(s). Simple strategy that worked remarkably well.