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Self-Study Creating Notes Referring Lectures

Is There Any Substitute to Reading?

• Helps in reading comprehension
• Develops thoughts
• Builds opinion
• Diversifies views
• Builds vocabulary
• Simply watching videos won՚t help
• There is an exam preparation holiday before exams in school – why? Not to watch videos but for self-study. Nor there are extra classes a day before exam.
• Strengthens your writing skills
• Enhances your imagination and thoughts

Underline Book or Create Notes?

Whether to Underline the Book or Create Notes

• Subject is what matters – maths/Science – it՚s all about practice
• Rote learning sections – no point preparing notes
• Writing keeps you alert – monotonous lecture vs an engaging interaction

Refer Notes of Others or Create Your Own Notes?

• Condense information
• Write yourselves
• Mind maps
• Include examples
• Refer multiple sources
• Structure the notes
• Shorthand writing
• Diagrams
• Color codes

Best Time to Prepare Notes

What is the best time to prepare notes – close to exam or in being of session?

Videos – when to Watch? Or Attend Live Lectures

• Value addition
• Helps in retention
• Helps in associative memory
• Animation & graphics aid learning
• Views are constricted and restricted
• Limited approach

-Manishika