Workshop slides for Note-taking and Reading skills session. Session designed specifically for Post graduate students who started at Uni of Sunderland on MAIM program in Feb 2011

1. MA International Management February induction 2011 Reading and Note-taking Skills

3. Discuss the importance of academic reading

4. Explore techniques for better reading and comprehension

5. Explore active listening and note-taking methods

6. Preparing for lectures and classes

7. SQ3R reading technique

8. Finding items on reading list

10. Good Practice: Preparing for lectures 1) Preparing for lecture: 1.1 Reading suggested texts 1.2 Reviewing previous notes 1.3 Study behaviour 2) Taking part in lecture: 2.1 Listening for key points and question it 2.2 Make smart notes - links to other lectures and ideas 3) Reviewing the lecture: 3.1 Reflect on the information and question it 3.2 Linking information

11. Reading for a degree

12. It’s not unusual to have issues with academic reading..... Adapted from; Reiners, H., Moore, N. And Lewis, M. (2008) The international student handbook. Basingstoke; Palgrave.

13. Why not try the SQ3Rreading technique?

14. Finding your reading…

16. Edited books

17. Single-author books

18. Journal articles

19. Indexes and Abstracts

20. Research reports

21. Theses

24. Law

26. Listening skills What does it mean? What are the main ideas? What is lecturer saying? Active Listening Is she/he answering my questions about the topic? How can I use this information (in my assignments)?

28. Concept/mind mapping

30. Lecturer’s vocabulary

31. Link points together in your notes

32. Abbreviation of main points, including vocab!

33. Use any handouts provided Northedge, 2007, p.138-141

37. 98% of information is lost after three weeks (Buzan, 1989)

38. Expand on first draft lecture notes

39. Store notes

40. Organise into a clearly labeled filing system

41. Use separate file for each module/subject area