Unit 2: Getting the best out of the courses

Site:	Moodle-Kursserver der Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena
Course:	Digital Learning Kit - self learning course for studying with digital tools
Book:	Unit 2: Getting the best out of the courses

Printed by:	Gast
Date:	Friday, 22 November 2024, 7:26 AM

List of contents
Active participation in the course
Making structured notes
Application
Further resources

List of contents

Active participation in the course

Why should I participate actively in the course?

Making structured notes

How can I take good notes in lectures?

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Application

As it is one thing to get the tips and another to apply them, we have developed a reflection tool for the Digital Learning Kit that you can use regularly, preferably in exchange with fellow students.

On the Mahara platform as a tool for group work, you can find other students who are interested in similar topics and join together in groups.

On this personal learning environment you can find other students who are interested in similar topics and form groups. On Mahara there is an exchange group for the Digital Learning Kit, where you can get together and exchange information about the different modules.

You can find out what you need to consider when logging in to Mahara for the first time, how to join the group and what else you can do on Mahara in the "First steps on Mahara" guide. Log in with your URZ abbreviation and login, which is the same data you use for Friedolin.

The exchange group also provides reflection templates for documenting your work and slowly improve it through reflection. You can copy and edit these templates in your personal portfolio on Mahara. If you wish, you can share them with the other group members to exchange ideas.

Alternatively, you can answer the questions here - alone or with fellow students. Use the dialog cards below to do so!

Further resources

Books:

College Success (OpenStax); Chapter 5.3 "Taking Notes"

Scientific article

Mueller, P. A., & Oppenheimer, D. M. (2014). The pen is mightier than the keyboard: Advantages of longhand over laptop note taking. Psychological Science, 25(6), 1159–1168. https://doi.org/10.1177/0956797614524581

Blog posts:

Getting the most of lectures and tutorials (University of Galway)

Note Making (distinguishes between notes in lectures, in reading and for writing)

Take better school notes this semester (Face Dragons)