Watch the Lecture
We have prepared a short (26 minute) segment of an introductory biochemistry lecture from your first week of classes.
1. Pay Attention
a. Listen for the answers to questions you generated from your previewing
b. Listen for the details you are expecting from your pre-viewing, and the meanings of new words
c. Listen actively
2. Write only what is necessary. It is virtually impossible to write as fast as the lecturer speaks; if you try, you may miss something important. You may only need to add a couple of new words to your preview list, underline or highlight words or phrases the lecturer emphasizes, or briefly annotate what is in the handout. The key to learning from lectures is active listening, and you cannot do that if you are busy trying to write every word the lecturer says.
