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A Guide to University LearningLearning From Lectures:Student Guide:Listening, sifting through information, and taking accurate, detailed lecture notes are some of the most important skills students need for learning at university. Your notes are the payoff for the time you invest in class and they provide a critical tool when preparing for exams. This section outlines tips and strategies for effective note taking in all subjects.http://www.learningcommons.uoguelph.ca/guides/university_learning/accessibility/lectures.htmltop University LecturesHow are university lectures different from high school?Course StructureCourses are often divided into separate components:Lecture: instructor conducts a lecture on a prepared topicSeminar: smaller groups of students discuss course material with a TA Lab: students gain hands-on experience related to the course contentOnline: students access discussion boards and course content through Desire2Learn or another online systemClass SizeClass sizes are much larger in university than in secondary school:You may be one of more than 100+ students in some of your coursesYou may feel anonymous and find it difficult to communicate with the instructorWhen the instructor presents a great deal of information in each lecture,? it can be difficult to know what or how much to write downYou may find it intimidating to ask questions or comment on the materialCourse ExpectationsHow you take notes – and what you take notes on – will depend on your professor’s teaching style and course expectations:Are you expected to record information, participate in a discussion, ask questions, and/or observe how an expert (your professor) thinks, analyzes, and solves problems?Are you expected to have printed out and reviewed PowerPoint slides before the lecture?Are you expected to have completed the assigned textbook readings and/or problem sets before lecture?Do tests and exams focus on lectures, textbook material, or an equal combination of both?http://www.learn