Active Classroom Learning

Every class is different, every student learns differently, and every professor teaches differently. Some instructors have textbooks, some don’t.
Some professors provide you PowerPoint lectures online before class, some don’t. Some professors allow you to voice record their lectures, and some don’t.

Below are some tips to get you started. Don’t be afraid to ask your instructor how he/she thinks you can learn the information best:

1. Be prepared.
2. Have a pen, highlighters, textbook, and laptop.
3. Read notes and/or assignments before the next class meets.
4. Write notes in the textbook and highlight important topics.
5. When taking notes from the lecture, write down the main points.Listen carefully during lectures and do not be afraid to ask questions related to the topic at hand.
6. Actively participate in classroom discussions.
7. Set up a study schedule (use the one we provided in this handbook) and follow it. Allow enough time for all your classes. This will help you avoid having to cram at the last minute.