An additional advantage of using note cards is to present written information out of sequence. This wi ll help you learn the information free of association to the information it proceeds or follows. Proceedure 3 x 5 cards can hold important information from notes and reading. Begin compiling the cards early in the term. Carry the cards with you and review the inforation many times during the day and evening.
Repetition is the best way to learn the material.
The more background information you have on a subject, the easier it is to undersand and remember what you hear. Listen for the purpose of the lecture. Each lecture is presented for a purpose such as to explain a theory, to compare or contrast two things, to define a term, to illustrate a process, etc. Listen for the lecture's organization. If you can pick out the main ideas and supporting information, you're listneing to the imp ortant content.