C.I. U1 notes (Dominic)

-Notes for U1 (Dominic)
Utilizes book (mentions heaviness), powerpoint slides, notes, and labtop (heavy)à needs access to all at the same time while studying
· Lecture notes necessary
o Could get by with just notes but use of book is supplementary in connections (however not 100% necessary)
· Looks at lecture slides b/c midterm is coming up
o Sometimes prints pp. then writes notes on powerpoint (In Coulsons Class)
o Did this in Coulsons class because she makes a lot of verbal annotations to her slides
o No access to extra information on top of slides
· In 107C, not excessive amount of info in addition to powerpoint
o So, he doesn’t print notes or really take notes in class (just helpful abbreviations he may need to know)
o Finds it more helpful to just listen and “absorb”
o Starts to gather midterm info when midterm nears
· TA & Quizzes
o His TA doesn’t give study guides so he gets them from other students
§ Prefers long study guide to short fill-in-the-blank study guide
o Different quizzes for different sections
§ Gathers concepts on quizzes from other students
§ TAs make study guides and quizzes; they create important info.
· Cultural; has to work over weekend so studies in advance because cant really over weekend
o Studies at home because he doesn’t get into social aspect of school
o Feels more comfortable and efficient in his own environment
· Class structure
o Different teaching styles
§ 107b: no ppt. à have to go to class & write notes whole time
§ 107C: ppt. --> doesn’t really write notes
· Listening allows him to think about concepts rather than think about writing notes
· How would you change 107b lecture style if you could?
o Different methods of studying for different classes is inconsistent
o Consistent study practices would make it easier
o Example: outline for lecture with everything discussed that day
§ Teacher goes through it in class on overheads
§ Display of information should always be retrievable
· Doesn’t compare notes
o If unclear marks it (highlighting) and comes back to go ask about it
· Time Factor
o Long group study session not as efficient for him as studying alone
§ No distractions
§ Maybe some way to put questions he has at home on a blog or something so he can get help from classmates?
· UP/Nb; -likes UP--> professor annotations & additional info
· Allows him to study at home
· Allows him to just listen in class
· Finds it useful but no uses it so it doesn’t serve function
· Maybe have designated people to take notes?
· Iterations show connections b/w concepts
· Process is important but lags too much so not useable