-Interview Notes for U1 (Dominic)

Utilizes book (mentions heaviness), powerpoint slides, notes, and labtop (heavy)à needs access to all at the same time while studying

· Lecture notes necessary

o Could get by with just notes but use of book is supplementary in connections (however not 100% necessary)

· Looks at lecture slides b/c midterm is coming up

o Sometimes prints pp. then writes notes on powerpoint (In Coulsons Class)

o Did this in Coulsons class because she makes a lot of verbal annotations to her slides

o No access to extra information on top of slides

· In 107C, not excessive amount of info in addition to powerpoint

o So, he doesn’t print notes or really take notes in class (just helpful abbreviations he may need to know)

o Finds it more helpful to just listen and “absorb”

o Starts to gather midterm info when midterm nears

· TA & Quizzes

o His TA doesn’t give study guides so he gets them from other students

§ Prefers long study guide to short fill-in-the-blank study guide

o Different quizzes for different sections

§ Gathers concepts on quizzes from other students

§ TAs make study guides and quizzes; they create important info.

· Cultural; has to work over weekend so studies in advance because cant really over weekend

o Studies at home because he doesn’t get into social aspect of school

o Feels more comfortable and efficient in his own environment

· Class structure

o Different teaching styles

§ 107b: no ppt. à have to go to class & write notes whole time

§ 107C: ppt. --> doesn’t really write notes

· Listening allows him to think about concepts rather than think about writing notes

· How would you change 107b lecture style if you could?

o Different methods of studying for different classes is inconsistent

o Consistent study practices would make it easier

o Example: outline for lecture with everything discussed that day

§ Teacher goes through it in class on overheads

§ Display of information should always be retrievable

· Doesn’t compare notes

o If unclear marks it (highlighting) and comes back to go ask about it

· Time Factor

o Long group study session not as efficient for him as studying alone

§ No distractions

§ Maybe some way to put questions he has at home on a blog or something so he can get help from classmates?

· UP/Nb; -likes UP--> professor annotations & additional info

· Allows him to study at home

· Allows him to just listen in class

· Finds it useful but no uses it so it doesn’t serve function

· Maybe have designated people to take notes?

· Iterations show connections b/w concepts

· Process is important but lags too much so not useable

 

 

Interpretation Notes for U1 (Dominic)

 

-social confines on study (work/job)

-discrepancy between info TAs gave out (study guides). One TA’s notes were much more detailed (seemed to have much more information). The info available to each student isn’t necessarily equal.

-P.P. lecture allows for review later w/o having to take notes during class. Info is stored online

            -this prevents missing important things

            -increases comprehension because student can understand material as it get presented. This enables interaction/participation in class(increases comprehension even further).

-book and computer constrain study(physical confines on study)

-teaching style dictates different study style. Not changing styles is preferable because changing learning style for each class is detrimental to the learning process.

-handouts allow for marking of difficult or confusing concepts for later. à increased comprehension.

-writing notesà decreased comp.àinsecurity when it comes to quest for increased comprehension(asking questions about things you don’t understand is difficult for cultural reasons)

-capturing as much info as possible is important (people tend to miss info in lecture if they have to take note for themselves, or because one TA gives more info than another.)