Study your lecturer. You can soon find out how this person delivers important material. Other Aids to Notetaking Additional things can be done beyond listening for clues and using an efficient format. Choose a Power Seat Choose your seat carefully. Sit close to the front.
Research shows a clear relation between where students sit in class and grades.
Acoustics are not always good. You may not hear important material if you sit in the back. If you don't hear it, it can't go in your notes. Use your test Another important clue for notetaking is your first test. When the test is returned, ask where the questions came from.