Note-taking is a valuable skill that can come in handy throughout your college career and beyond. Whether you’re trying to learn new material, prepare for an exam or simply get through a fast-paced ...

Collect notes for each course in one place, in a separate notebook or section of a notebook. Write notes on one side of the page only. Use a loose-leaf notebook rather than a notebook with a permanent ...

A recent New York Times article, Laptops Are Great. But Not During a Lecture or a Meeting, resumed the debate over whether laptops and other digital devices should be banned from classrooms, and if ...

Sitting through a college lecture isn’t always the easiest thing, for a number of reasons. Firstly, you have to pay close attention to what you’re learning about, otherwise, you will be in a world of ...

Taking notes during lecture and while reading textbooks can keep you focused, help you learn, provide a tool for refreshing course material, and make it easier to study for exams. Trying out different ...

Penny Van Bergen receives funding from the Australian Research Council, Google and the Marsden Fund. Emma Burns receives funding from the Australian Research Council, is an associate editor for the ...