Try College 101

Upon successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

• describe the elements of effective listening;
• demonstrate strategies that make listening more effective;
• explain the elements of the learning cycle;
• explain the roles of listening and taking notes in the learning cycle, and discuss why they are important;
• compare and contrast the four primary methods of note-taking: lists, outlines, concept maps, and the Cornell Method;
• identify note-taking methods that support your preferred learning style and/or an instructor's teaching style;
• list and describe strategies to make your note-taking more effective; and
• organize your notes into effective study guides.