Study Skills: Strategies for Taking Notes and for Learning Content Coll 100 American Military University Strategies for Taking Notes and for Learning Content There are two environments which are conducive for note-taking; lecture and written lessons. There are several different note-taking methods which are beneficial to the specific need of the student (Boch & Piolat‚ 2005). These methods are Cornell‚ charting‚ mind mapping‚ outlining and highlighting (All Kinds of
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TOPIC 4 : NOTE MAKING AND NOTE TAKING SKILLS If you are able to take and make good notes‚ you will save time in terms of: Having to look for the original text Having to look through massive piles of notes just to retrieve the specific information that you need. 1. WAYS OF MAKING NOTES -depends on the situation and the purpose for note-making -different ways of making notes : Annotation; Outline notes; Column notes; Mind maps Summary notes. 1.1 Annotation
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The Last Taboo What unites the Vatican‚ lefties‚ conservatives‚ environmentalists‚ and scientists in a conspiracy of silence? It’s midnight on the streets of Calcutta. Old women cook over open fires on the sidewalks. Men wait in line at municipal hand pumps to lather skin‚ hair‚ and lungis (skirts)‚ bathing without undressing. Girls sit in the open beds of bicycle-powered trucks‚ braiding their hair. The monsoon’s not yet over‚ and grandfathers under umbrellas squat on their
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FIVE NOTETAKING METHODS Notetaking Great note-taking takes practice. You have to find a method that works for you‚ and that may change depending on the class that you’re in (for example‚ a science class versus a humanities class). Here are 5 methods that are proven to be successful. Read over each one and decide if there’s one that might work for you. These styles are described in the format you would use to take notes in class. You might find that a comfortable method is a combination
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Taking Sides Essay Fonseca‚ Ricardo English Period 5 October 3‚ 2012 In the story "Taking Sides" by Gary Soto‚ Lincoln Mendoza‚ the main character‚ faces many conflicts that you may think that they won’t affect him but when these problems become a major role‚ the result of them cause him to act differently. Lincoln deals with these problems in different ways. He tries to resolve them by talking to the people he has problems with. Another thing he does is that he tries
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“The Blind Side” is a wonderful movie that touches your heart when watching it. A great real story that forces you to dig deep inside your soul. When I watched it‚ I was taken by three impressive scenes. The first was a scene in which Sandra Bullock lies on her bed smiling after bringing Mike home with her. It’s a smile of content and of real happiness. It’s that kind of smile we draw on our faces when feeling satisfied and fulfilled with goodness. This is what real happiness is about; it’s not wealth
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Taking Sides Discussion Points Assignment: Issue #18 Should Female Circumcision be Banned? Summary: The main issue being discussed in the Taking Sides article is that of whether or not it would be right for anthropologists to work to eliminate the practice of female circumcision. This culturally debatable topic was discussed by professor of the history and philosophy of science Merrilee H. Salmon and Professor of anthropology Elliot P. Skinner; Both taking on very different sides in their discussion
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Movie Review “The Blind Side” is based on the remarkable true story of Baltimore Ravens offensive left tackle Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron). Michael grew up in the inner city housing projects with his mother in Memphis‚ Tennessee aptly named “Hurt Village”. Michael’s story begins with him being homeless and coming from a broken home with a drug-addicted mother‚ and an absentee father. Because of his family circumstances‚ Family Services took control of his life as he was growing up. Unfortunately
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“The Blind Side” written by John Lee Hancock is based on true life events about Baltimore Ravens NFL player‚ Michael Oher. This sport related comedy drama will not only warm your heart but can also change your perspective on love and family. It’s an excellent example of how one person can change their fate with determination and the moral support of others. Michael Oher’s story begins with him occasionally homeless and staying with his inattentive drug addict mother in a broken home with a remote
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Key Terms Intercultural Communication: Michael is from a different race. Therefore his interaction not only with his new family but others in the public or school is not friendly. When he goes to school for the first time other students avoid him. Self Concept: Ann Tuohy meets criticism from her friends as to what she is doing with a black boy she actually calls her son. She tells them why Michael needs foster family. Michael on the other hand despite his poverty and not an academic giant is
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