SAC Study Skills Preparation before, and strategies during and after lectures to improve understanding and the usefulness of academic lectures.

1. Listening to Lectures SAC Study Skills SAC Guided Independent Learning

2. Workshop aims: SAC Guided Independent Learning - Study Skills Think about: Give an overview of academic lectures and how they differ from other learning experiences Look at problems when listening to an academic lecture Preparing for a lecture Lecture styles During a lecture After a lecture

3. Purpose of a lecture SAC Guided Independent Learning - Study Skills important concepts new ideas relevant theories To explain:

4. What’s the difference? SAC Guided Independent Learning - Study Skills Lecture Conversation Requires a high level of subject knowledge Essential to be able to identify what is relevant or not Only requires general knowledge Useful to be able to identify what is relevant or not

5. What are the consequences? SAC Guided Independent Learning - Study Skills The listener in a lecture has to simultaneously process:

18. Thank you for your attention Any Questions?