{"id":307,"date":"2016-02-15T19:32:23","date_gmt":"2016-02-15T19:32:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.candelalearning.com\/lumencollegesuccess\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=307"},"modified":"2016-04-11T18:47:39","modified_gmt":"2016-04-11T18:47:39","slug":"class-attendance","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/nvrcte-sandbox-collegesuccess\/chapter\/class-attendance\/","title":{"raw":"Class Attendance","rendered":"Class Attendance"},"content":{"raw":"<a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images-archive-read-only\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1110\/2016\/03\/16214526\/3618969705_9e34ea2ac3_o.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-763\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-763\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images-archive-read-only\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1110\/2016\/03\/16214526\/3618969705_9e34ea2ac3_o-1024x667.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of a lecture hall filled with students.\" width=\"702\" height=\"457\" \/><\/a>\r\n<blockquote>Eighty percent of success is showing up. \u2014Woody Allen, actor and comedian<\/blockquote>\r\n<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\r\n<h3>Learning Objectives<\/h3>\r\nBy the end of this section, you will be able to:\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explain why regular class attendance\u00a0class\u00a0is important<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify effective listening strategies<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify effective participation strategies<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compare different note-taking strategies and assess which is most effective for you<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Convert\u00a0notes to\u00a0study guides<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evaluate different teaching styles and how your personal learning style fit with\u00a0each<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify strategies for obtaining content from a class you missed<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2>Why Go to Class?<\/h2>\r\nStudents don't\u00a0always want to go to\u00a0class. They may\u00a0have required classes that they find difficult or don't enjoy, or\u00a0they may feel overwhelmed by other commitments or feel tired if they have early morning classes. However, even if instructors allow a certain number of unexcused absences, you\u00a0should aim to attend every\u00a0class session. Class attendance enhances class performance in the following ways:\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Class participation<\/strong>: If you don't\u00a0attend class, you can't\u00a0participate in class activities. Class activities are usually part of your final grade, and they can help you apply concepts you learn from lectures and reading assignments.<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Class interaction<\/strong>: If you rely on learning on your own (by doing the reading assignments outside of class, for example), you'll miss out on class\u00a0discussions with fellow students. Your classmates will often have the same questions as you, so going to\u00a0class enables\u00a0you to learn from them\u00a0and ask your instructor about topics you all find difficult.<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Interaction with the instructor<\/strong>: <span style=\"color: #000000;\">There is a reason why classes are taught by instructors. Instructors specialize in the subjects they teach, and they can provide extra insight and perspective on the material you're studying. Going to class gives you the chance to take notes and ask questions about the lectures. Also, the more you participate, the more your instructors will come to know you and be aware of any help or support you might need. This will make you feel more comfortable to approach them outside of class if you need advice or are struggling with the course material.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Increased learning<\/strong>: Even though you will typically spend more time on coursework outside of the classroom, this makes class sessions even more valuable. Typically, in-class time will be devoted to the most challenging or key concepts covered in your textbooks. It's important to know what these are so you can master them\u2014also they're likely to show up on exams.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Effective Listening Strategies<\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Physically showing up to class is important (especially if attendance is taken), but what you do once you're\u00a0there is equally important. Getting the most out of class time involves\u00a0listening effectively, which means more than simply hearing what your instructors say. Effective listening involves\u00a0engaging with the speaker and the material you hear in an active way. To maximize the benefit you get from attending class, try to use the following active listening skills:<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>focus your full attention on the speaker<\/li>\r\n\t<li>ask questions, either out loud or internally, in response to what is being said<\/li>\r\n\t<li>paraphrase ideas in\u00a0notes<\/li>\r\n\t<li>listen nonjudgmentally<\/li>\r\n\t<li>show empathy for the speaker<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nRestating what you hear is a powerful strategy for being an active listener, but it's obviously impractical in a roomful of other students. That's why taking notes is so important. Think of it as a \"silent\" way to restate what you're taking in. Focus on capturing the key ideas and on paraphrasing what you hear (rather than writing things down verbatim). Putting ideas into your own words will deepen your understanding and strengthen your ability to recall the information later.\r\n\r\nPreparing ahead of time\u00a0will also make listening more useful and engaging. Do\u00a0any assigned reading before coming to class, using effective reading strategies discussed\u00a0elsewhere in this course.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_309\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"250\"]<a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images-archive-read-only\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1110\/2016\/02\/02025021\/4947153592_095e22eb16_z.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-309\"><img class=\"wp-image-309 \" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images-archive-read-only\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1110\/2016\/02\/02025021\/4947153592_095e22eb16_z.jpg\" alt=\"Photo looking down on a man studying at a desk in a library\" width=\"250\" height=\"349\" \/><\/a> Effective listening skills start outside of the classroom with the students coming prepared with questions and comments.[\/caption]\r\n<h2>Effective Participation Strategies<\/h2>\r\nLike\u00a0listening, participating in class will help you get more out of class. It may also help you stand out as a student. Instructors notice the students who participate in class (and those who don't), and participation is often a component of the final grade. \"Participation\" may include contributing to discussions, class activities, or projects. It means being actively involved. The following are some strategies for effective participation:\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Be a team player<\/strong>: Although most students have classmates they prefer to work with, they should be willing to collaborate in different types of groups. Teamwork demonstrates that a student can adapt to and learn in different situations.<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Share meaningful questions and comments<\/strong>: Some students speak up in class repeatedly if they know that participation is part of their grade. Although there\u00a0isn't\u00a0necessarily anything wrong with this, it's a good practice to focus on quality vs. quantity. For instance, a\u00a0quieter student who raises her\u00a0hand only twice during a discussion but provides thoughtful\u00a0comments might be more noticeable to an instructor than a student who chimes in with everything that's said.<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Be prepared<\/strong>: As with listening, effective participation relies on coming to class\u00a0prepared. Students should complete\u00a0all reading assignments beforehand and also review any notes from the previous meeting. This way they can come to class ready to discuss and engage. Be sure to write down\u00a0any questions or comments you have\u2014this is an especially good strategy for quieter students or those who need practice thinking on their fee.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThe resource\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.millersville.edu\/gened\/files\/PDFs%20Faculty%20Handbook\/Class%20Participation%20Tutorial.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Class Participation: More Than Just Raising Your Hand<\/a>\u00a0can help you evaluate\u00a0what you need to\u00a0work on in order to participate in class more effectively.\r\n<h2>Note-Taking Strategies<\/h2>\r\nEffective note-taking helps students retain what they learned in class so that they can use the material to study and build their knowledge and\u00a0tackle\u00a0more complex concepts later on. In fact, research indicates that there's\u00a0a 34 percent chance that students will remember key information if it's present\u00a0in their notes\u00a0but\u00a0only a 5 percent chance if it's not.[footnote]\"Effective Note Taking Strategies.\" Utah State University Academic Success Center. 1999. Web. 10 Feb 2016.[\/footnote] It doesn't matter whether you\u00a0prefer to write brief summaries or\u00a0make\u00a0visual guides and diagrams in your\u00a0notes. The important thing is to find a note-taking strategy\u00a0that works for you. The following\u00a0are a few recommendations to try out:\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Stay organized<\/strong>: Keep your notes and handouts separate for each class. For example, you might have a different notebook and folder for each class, or a large notebook with a different tab for each class. This will save you the time of trying to organize and locate your notes when studying for an exam.<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Use visual cues<\/strong>: Try highlighting, underlining, or drawing arrows or exclamation points next to any main or difficult concepts. This will call attention to these sections\u00a0and remind you to spend more time reviewing them.<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Group together similar concepts<\/strong>: Grouping or \"chunking\" material is a good way to make studying and memorization easier. You can try drawing the main concept and connecting it to smaller, related concepts or making\u00a0an outline of the information. Either one can serve as an effective study guide.<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Make notes legible<\/strong>: Some people have messy handwriting. However, writing as clearly as possible when you take notes will make it easier to review them later. It's also helpful if you're asked to share your notes with another student who missed class. If laptop use is permitted during class, you can also type your notes.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThe following video addresses other specific strategies for note-taking:\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/bDoUMUJsvbM\r\n<div class=\"textbox exercises\">\r\n<h3>Activity: Creating Notes and Study Guides<\/h3>\r\n<h4>Objectives<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compare different note-taking strategies and assess which is most effective for you<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Develop notes into study guides<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Directions:<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review note-taking strategies.<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take notes during one of your classes.<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using the notes you took from class, create a study guide. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usu.edu\/asc\/idea_sheets\/pdf\/creating_stdy_guides.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\"Creating Study Guides\" from Utah State University's Academic Success Center<\/a>\u00a0has examples of study-guide formats that might be useful. Or, you can develop your own.<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Write a one-paragraph summary describing your note-taking strategy and explaining why you created the study guide the way you did.<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow your instructor\u2019s guidelines for submitting your assignment.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2>Teaching Styles<\/h2>\r\nJust as\u00a0students have different learning preferences\u2014for visual, auditory, or kinesthetic\/tactile modes\u2014instructors have different teaching styles. Students can benefit from having instructors who teach in different ways because it can help them become more versatile as learners and able\u00a0to work and communicate with a variety of people. Variety can be a challenge for students who prefer to learn in specific settings. However, learning to recognize different teaching styles can help students adjust to them and still be successful. Below are descriptions of some main teaching styles and how they relate to different learning modes: [footnote]\"What is Your Teaching Style? 5 Effective Teaching Methods for Your Classroom.\" <em>Concordia Online Education<\/em>. 5 Jan 2013. Web. 10 Feb 2016.[\/footnote]\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Authority style<\/strong>: Instructors with an\u00a0authority style of teaching prefer to give lectures while standing in front of class, often doing a combination of talking and writing information on the board. Students are expected to listen and take notes. While the authority style may\u00a0work for active\/reflective students who can take\u00a0notes to review later, it\u00a0may\u00a0be difficult for kinesthetic learners. These students could take advantage of\u00a0their learning style by drawing study guides in their notes and creating and playing review games when they study with friends.<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Demonstrator style<\/strong>: Instructors with\u00a0a demonstrator style of teaching\u00a0prefer to lecture, also, but they prefer to \"show\" students what they're explaining, often by using visual aids such as Powerpoint presentations, handouts, and demos.\u00a0While this teaching style may\u00a0appeal to visual learners and auditory learners who can simultaneously hear and visualize the information, this approach may not be as appealing to kinesthetic learners. These students might offer to assist instructors during demonstrations, so they can be more active while learning.<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Facilitator style<\/strong>: Instructors with a facilitator style rely heavily on class discussion, asking students to participate a lot while they provide prompts and guiding questions. While this learning style is effective for auditory learners, visual students may\u00a0want to create concept maps in their notes, which they can review later, while kinesthetic\/tactile learners may want to\u00a0write their notes on index cards to use for studying outside of class.<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Delegator style<\/strong>: Instructors with\u00a0a delegator approach prefer to structure their classes around student-run projects and presentations\u2014their own teaching takes a backseat to students teaching one another. While this learning style may\u00a0be beneficial for auditory and kinesthetic learners, visual learners may\u00a0need to take notes throughout the projects and presentations so that they have study guides they can visualize.<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Hybrid style<\/strong>: Instructors with\u00a0a hybrid teaching style\u00a0use a combination of the learning styles above. For example, during an hourlong class session, they might schedule\u00a0twenty minutes for a lecture, twenty minutes for class discussion, and twenty minutes for a class activity. While this teaching style can potentially\u00a0appeal to all learning styles, some students may\u00a0have trouble adjusting to the shifts in format or activities. Still, such classes\u2014especially the group activities\u2014provide opportunities for different learning styles: Visual learners might\u00a0take notes or record everyone\u2019s ideas, auditory learners could facilitate their group\u2019s conversation, and the kinesthetic\/tactile learners could be responsible for creating\u00a0any props or presentations to share the group work with the rest of the class.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_311\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"501\"]<a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images-archive-read-only\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1110\/2016\/02\/02025022\/3965109594_47545a7af2_z.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-311\"><img class=\"wp-image-311\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images-archive-read-only\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1110\/2016\/02\/02025022\/3965109594_47545a7af2_z.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of a group of people sitting in a circle of chairs. Many are leaned back in a casual pose.\" width=\"501\" height=\"376\" \/><\/a> What type of teaching style do you think this instructor has?[\/caption]\r\n<h2>If You Need\u00a0to Miss a Class . . .<\/h2>\r\nClass attendance is obviously important for academic success, but from time to time you may need to miss a class. Sometimes it can't be helped. Since college classes have fewer\u00a0sessions than high school, missing one class means missing more work. The following strategies can help you minimize the academic impact when can't attend\u00a0a class:\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Plan in advance<\/strong>: Although nobody can plan to be sick, students should give their instructors advanced notice if they know they will need to miss class for\u00a0something like a doctor\u2019s appointment. This is not only respectful to the instructor, but he or she may be able to give you any handouts or assignments that you might otherwise miss. If you anticipate that class will be canceled on account of bad weather, etc., make sure you have all the materials, notes, etc. that you need to work at\u00a0home. In college, \"snow days\" are rarely \"free days\"\u2014i.e., expect that you will be responsible for all the work due on those days when school reopens.<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Talk to fellow students<\/strong>: Ask to borrow class notes from one or two classmates who are reliable note takers. Be sure to also ask them about any announcements or assignments the instructor made during the class you missed.<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Do the reading assignment(s) and any other homework. <\/strong>Take notes on any readings to be discussed in the class you missed. If you have questions on the reading or homework, seek help from your classmates.\u00a0Completing the homework and coming prepared for the next session will demonstrate to your instructor that you are still dedicated to the\u00a0class.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_312\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"501\"]<a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images-archive-read-only\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1110\/2016\/02\/02025024\/6966621754_24ee7bd8e7_z.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-312\"><img class=\"wp-image-312 \" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images-archive-read-only\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1110\/2016\/02\/02025024\/6966621754_24ee7bd8e7_z.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of two young women reading the same sheet of paper on a desk, in a crowded classroom\" width=\"501\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a> If you have to miss a class, find a trustworthy, responsible classmate who will lend you their notes.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/assessments.lumenlearning.com\/assessments\/871","rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images-archive-read-only\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1110\/2016\/03\/16214526\/3618969705_9e34ea2ac3_o.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-763\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-763\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images-archive-read-only\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1110\/2016\/03\/16214526\/3618969705_9e34ea2ac3_o-1024x667.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of a lecture hall filled with students.\" width=\"702\" height=\"457\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Eighty percent of success is showing up. \u2014Woody Allen, actor and comedian<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\n<h3>Learning Objectives<\/h3>\n<p>By the end of this section, you will be able to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explain why regular class attendance\u00a0class\u00a0is important<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify effective listening strategies<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify effective participation strategies<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compare different note-taking strategies and assess which is most effective for you<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Convert\u00a0notes to\u00a0study guides<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evaluate different teaching styles and how your personal learning style fit with\u00a0each<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify strategies for obtaining content from a class you missed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Why Go to Class?<\/h2>\n<p>Students don&#8217;t\u00a0always want to go to\u00a0class. They may\u00a0have required classes that they find difficult or don&#8217;t enjoy, or\u00a0they may feel overwhelmed by other commitments or feel tired if they have early morning classes. However, even if instructors allow a certain number of unexcused absences, you\u00a0should aim to attend every\u00a0class session. Class attendance enhances class performance in the following ways:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Class participation<\/strong>: If you don&#8217;t\u00a0attend class, you can&#8217;t\u00a0participate in class activities. Class activities are usually part of your final grade, and they can help you apply concepts you learn from lectures and reading assignments.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Class interaction<\/strong>: If you rely on learning on your own (by doing the reading assignments outside of class, for example), you&#8217;ll miss out on class\u00a0discussions with fellow students. Your classmates will often have the same questions as you, so going to\u00a0class enables\u00a0you to learn from them\u00a0and ask your instructor about topics you all find difficult.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Interaction with the instructor<\/strong>: <span style=\"color: #000000;\">There is a reason why classes are taught by instructors. Instructors specialize in the subjects they teach, and they can provide extra insight and perspective on the material you&#8217;re studying. Going to class gives you the chance to take notes and ask questions about the lectures. Also, the more you participate, the more your instructors will come to know you and be aware of any help or support you might need. This will make you feel more comfortable to approach them outside of class if you need advice or are struggling with the course material.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Increased learning<\/strong>: Even though you will typically spend more time on coursework outside of the classroom, this makes class sessions even more valuable. Typically, in-class time will be devoted to the most challenging or key concepts covered in your textbooks. It&#8217;s important to know what these are so you can master them\u2014also they&#8217;re likely to show up on exams.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Effective Listening Strategies<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Physically showing up to class is important (especially if attendance is taken), but what you do once you&#8217;re\u00a0there is equally important. Getting the most out of class time involves\u00a0listening effectively, which means more than simply hearing what your instructors say. Effective listening involves\u00a0engaging with the speaker and the material you hear in an active way. To maximize the benefit you get from attending class, try to use the following active listening skills:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>focus your full attention on the speaker<\/li>\n<li>ask questions, either out loud or internally, in response to what is being said<\/li>\n<li>paraphrase ideas in\u00a0notes<\/li>\n<li>listen nonjudgmentally<\/li>\n<li>show empathy for the speaker<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Restating what you hear is a powerful strategy for being an active listener, but it&#8217;s obviously impractical in a roomful of other students. That&#8217;s why taking notes is so important. Think of it as a &#8220;silent&#8221; way to restate what you&#8217;re taking in. Focus on capturing the key ideas and on paraphrasing what you hear (rather than writing things down verbatim). Putting ideas into your own words will deepen your understanding and strengthen your ability to recall the information later.<\/p>\n<p>Preparing ahead of time\u00a0will also make listening more useful and engaging. Do\u00a0any assigned reading before coming to class, using effective reading strategies discussed\u00a0elsewhere in this course.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_309\" style=\"width: 260px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images-archive-read-only\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1110\/2016\/02\/02025021\/4947153592_095e22eb16_z.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-309\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-309\" class=\"wp-image-309\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images-archive-read-only\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1110\/2016\/02\/02025021\/4947153592_095e22eb16_z.jpg\" alt=\"Photo looking down on a man studying at a desk in a library\" width=\"250\" height=\"349\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-309\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Effective listening skills start outside of the classroom with the students coming prepared with questions and comments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Effective Participation Strategies<\/h2>\n<p>Like\u00a0listening, participating in class will help you get more out of class. It may also help you stand out as a student. Instructors notice the students who participate in class (and those who don&#8217;t), and participation is often a component of the final grade. &#8220;Participation&#8221; may include contributing to discussions, class activities, or projects. It means being actively involved. The following are some strategies for effective participation:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Be a team player<\/strong>: Although most students have classmates they prefer to work with, they should be willing to collaborate in different types of groups. Teamwork demonstrates that a student can adapt to and learn in different situations.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Share meaningful questions and comments<\/strong>: Some students speak up in class repeatedly if they know that participation is part of their grade. Although there\u00a0isn&#8217;t\u00a0necessarily anything wrong with this, it&#8217;s a good practice to focus on quality vs. quantity. For instance, a\u00a0quieter student who raises her\u00a0hand only twice during a discussion but provides thoughtful\u00a0comments might be more noticeable to an instructor than a student who chimes in with everything that&#8217;s said.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Be prepared<\/strong>: As with listening, effective participation relies on coming to class\u00a0prepared. Students should complete\u00a0all reading assignments beforehand and also review any notes from the previous meeting. This way they can come to class ready to discuss and engage. Be sure to write down\u00a0any questions or comments you have\u2014this is an especially good strategy for quieter students or those who need practice thinking on their fee.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The resource\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.millersville.edu\/gened\/files\/PDFs%20Faculty%20Handbook\/Class%20Participation%20Tutorial.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Class Participation: More Than Just Raising Your Hand<\/a>\u00a0can help you evaluate\u00a0what you need to\u00a0work on in order to participate in class more effectively.<\/p>\n<h2>Note-Taking Strategies<\/h2>\n<p>Effective note-taking helps students retain what they learned in class so that they can use the material to study and build their knowledge and\u00a0tackle\u00a0more complex concepts later on. In fact, research indicates that there&#8217;s\u00a0a 34 percent chance that students will remember key information if it&#8217;s present\u00a0in their notes\u00a0but\u00a0only a 5 percent chance if it&#8217;s not.<a class=\"footnote\" title=\"&quot;Effective Note Taking Strategies.&quot; Utah State University Academic Success Center. 1999. Web. 10 Feb 2016.\" id=\"return-footnote-307-1\" href=\"#footnote-307-1\" aria-label=\"Footnote 1\"><sup class=\"footnote\">[1]<\/sup><\/a> It doesn&#8217;t matter whether you\u00a0prefer to write brief summaries or\u00a0make\u00a0visual guides and diagrams in your\u00a0notes. The important thing is to find a note-taking strategy\u00a0that works for you. The following\u00a0are a few recommendations to try out:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Stay organized<\/strong>: Keep your notes and handouts separate for each class. For example, you might have a different notebook and folder for each class, or a large notebook with a different tab for each class. This will save you the time of trying to organize and locate your notes when studying for an exam.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Use visual cues<\/strong>: Try highlighting, underlining, or drawing arrows or exclamation points next to any main or difficult concepts. This will call attention to these sections\u00a0and remind you to spend more time reviewing them.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Group together similar concepts<\/strong>: Grouping or &#8220;chunking&#8221; material is a good way to make studying and memorization easier. You can try drawing the main concept and connecting it to smaller, related concepts or making\u00a0an outline of the information. Either one can serve as an effective study guide.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Make notes legible<\/strong>: Some people have messy handwriting. However, writing as clearly as possible when you take notes will make it easier to review them later. It&#8217;s also helpful if you&#8217;re asked to share your notes with another student who missed class. If laptop use is permitted during class, you can also type your notes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The following video addresses other specific strategies for note-taking:<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/youtu.be\/bDoUMUJsvbM<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox exercises\">\n<h3>Activity: Creating Notes and Study Guides<\/h3>\n<h4>Objectives<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compare different note-taking strategies and assess which is most effective for you<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Develop notes into study guides<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Directions:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review note-taking strategies.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take notes during one of your classes.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using the notes you took from class, create a study guide. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usu.edu\/asc\/idea_sheets\/pdf\/creating_stdy_guides.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;Creating Study Guides&#8221; from Utah State University&#8217;s Academic Success Center<\/a>\u00a0has examples of study-guide formats that might be useful. Or, you can develop your own.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Write a one-paragraph summary describing your note-taking strategy and explaining why you created the study guide the way you did.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow your instructor\u2019s guidelines for submitting your assignment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Teaching Styles<\/h2>\n<p>Just as\u00a0students have different learning preferences\u2014for visual, auditory, or kinesthetic\/tactile modes\u2014instructors have different teaching styles. Students can benefit from having instructors who teach in different ways because it can help them become more versatile as learners and able\u00a0to work and communicate with a variety of people. Variety can be a challenge for students who prefer to learn in specific settings. However, learning to recognize different teaching styles can help students adjust to them and still be successful. Below are descriptions of some main teaching styles and how they relate to different learning modes: <a class=\"footnote\" title=\"&quot;What is Your Teaching Style? 5 Effective Teaching Methods for Your Classroom.&quot; Concordia Online Education. 5 Jan 2013. Web. 10 Feb 2016.\" id=\"return-footnote-307-2\" href=\"#footnote-307-2\" aria-label=\"Footnote 2\"><sup class=\"footnote\">[2]<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Authority style<\/strong>: Instructors with an\u00a0authority style of teaching prefer to give lectures while standing in front of class, often doing a combination of talking and writing information on the board. Students are expected to listen and take notes. While the authority style may\u00a0work for active\/reflective students who can take\u00a0notes to review later, it\u00a0may\u00a0be difficult for kinesthetic learners. These students could take advantage of\u00a0their learning style by drawing study guides in their notes and creating and playing review games when they study with friends.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Demonstrator style<\/strong>: Instructors with\u00a0a demonstrator style of teaching\u00a0prefer to lecture, also, but they prefer to &#8220;show&#8221; students what they&#8217;re explaining, often by using visual aids such as Powerpoint presentations, handouts, and demos.\u00a0While this teaching style may\u00a0appeal to visual learners and auditory learners who can simultaneously hear and visualize the information, this approach may not be as appealing to kinesthetic learners. These students might offer to assist instructors during demonstrations, so they can be more active while learning.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Facilitator style<\/strong>: Instructors with a facilitator style rely heavily on class discussion, asking students to participate a lot while they provide prompts and guiding questions. While this learning style is effective for auditory learners, visual students may\u00a0want to create concept maps in their notes, which they can review later, while kinesthetic\/tactile learners may want to\u00a0write their notes on index cards to use for studying outside of class.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Delegator style<\/strong>: Instructors with\u00a0a delegator approach prefer to structure their classes around student-run projects and presentations\u2014their own teaching takes a backseat to students teaching one another. While this learning style may\u00a0be beneficial for auditory and kinesthetic learners, visual learners may\u00a0need to take notes throughout the projects and presentations so that they have study guides they can visualize.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Hybrid style<\/strong>: Instructors with\u00a0a hybrid teaching style\u00a0use a combination of the learning styles above. For example, during an hourlong class session, they might schedule\u00a0twenty minutes for a lecture, twenty minutes for class discussion, and twenty minutes for a class activity. While this teaching style can potentially\u00a0appeal to all learning styles, some students may\u00a0have trouble adjusting to the shifts in format or activities. Still, such classes\u2014especially the group activities\u2014provide opportunities for different learning styles: Visual learners might\u00a0take notes or record everyone\u2019s ideas, auditory learners could facilitate their group\u2019s conversation, and the kinesthetic\/tactile learners could be responsible for creating\u00a0any props or presentations to share the group work with the rest of the class.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_311\" style=\"width: 511px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images-archive-read-only\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1110\/2016\/02\/02025022\/3965109594_47545a7af2_z.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-311\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-311\" class=\"wp-image-311\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images-archive-read-only\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1110\/2016\/02\/02025022\/3965109594_47545a7af2_z.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of a group of people sitting in a circle of chairs. Many are leaned back in a casual pose.\" width=\"501\" height=\"376\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-311\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">What type of teaching style do you think this instructor has?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>If You Need\u00a0to Miss a Class . . .<\/h2>\n<p>Class attendance is obviously important for academic success, but from time to time you may need to miss a class. Sometimes it can&#8217;t be helped. Since college classes have fewer\u00a0sessions than high school, missing one class means missing more work. The following strategies can help you minimize the academic impact when can&#8217;t attend\u00a0a class:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Plan in advance<\/strong>: Although nobody can plan to be sick, students should give their instructors advanced notice if they know they will need to miss class for\u00a0something like a doctor\u2019s appointment. This is not only respectful to the instructor, but he or she may be able to give you any handouts or assignments that you might otherwise miss. If you anticipate that class will be canceled on account of bad weather, etc., make sure you have all the materials, notes, etc. that you need to work at\u00a0home. In college, &#8220;snow days&#8221; are rarely &#8220;free days&#8221;\u2014i.e., expect that you will be responsible for all the work due on those days when school reopens.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Talk to fellow students<\/strong>: Ask to borrow class notes from one or two classmates who are reliable note takers. Be sure to also ask them about any announcements or assignments the instructor made during the class you missed.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Do the reading assignment(s) and any other homework. <\/strong>Take notes on any readings to be discussed in the class you missed. If you have questions on the reading or homework, seek help from your classmates.\u00a0Completing the homework and coming prepared for the next session will demonstrate to your instructor that you are still dedicated to the\u00a0class.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_312\" style=\"width: 511px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images-archive-read-only\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1110\/2016\/02\/02025024\/6966621754_24ee7bd8e7_z.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-312\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-312\" class=\"wp-image-312\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images-archive-read-only\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1110\/2016\/02\/02025024\/6966621754_24ee7bd8e7_z.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of two young women reading the same sheet of paper on a desk, in a crowded classroom\" width=\"501\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-312\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">If you have to miss a class, find a trustworthy, responsible classmate who will lend you their notes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\t<iframe id=\"lumen_assessment_871\" class=\"resizable\" src=\"https:\/\/assessments.lumenlearning.com\/assessments\/load?assessment_id=871&#38;embed=1&#38;external_user_id=&#38;external_context_id=&#38;iframe_resize_id=lumen_assessment_871\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:400px;\"><br \/>\n\t<\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t <section class=\"citations-section\" role=\"contentinfo\">\n\t\t\t <h3>Candela Citations<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div id=\"citation-list-307\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"licensing\"><div class=\"license-attribution-dropdown-subheading\">CC licensed content, Original<\/div><ul class=\"citation-list\"><li>Class Attendance. <strong>Authored by<\/strong>: Jolene Carr. <strong>Provided by<\/strong>: Lumen Learning. <strong>License<\/strong>: <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"license\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\">CC BY: Attribution<\/a><\/em><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"license-attribution-dropdown-subheading\">CC licensed content, Shared previously<\/div><ul class=\"citation-list\"><li>Tulane Public Relations. <strong>Provided by<\/strong>: Tulane Public Relations. <strong>Located at<\/strong>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/tulanesally\/3618969705\/\">https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/tulanesally\/3618969705\/<\/a>. <strong>License<\/strong>: <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"license\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc\/4.0\/\">CC BY-NC: Attribution-NonCommercial<\/a><\/em><\/li><li>Effective Notetaking. <strong>Authored by<\/strong>: The Learning Center at UH Maui College. <strong>Located at<\/strong>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/bDoUMUJsvbM\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/bDoUMUJsvbM<\/a>. <strong>License<\/strong>: <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"license\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\">CC BY: Attribution<\/a><\/em><\/li><li>Image of class sitting in circle. <strong>Authored by<\/strong>: JohnRH4. <strong>Located at<\/strong>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/73odWw\">https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/73odWw<\/a>. <strong>License<\/strong>: <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"license\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/\">CC BY-SA: Attribution-ShareAlike<\/a><\/em><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"license-attribution-dropdown-subheading\">All rights reserved content<\/div><ul class=\"citation-list\"><li>The Power of Listening - An Ancient Practice for Our Future: Leon Berg at TEDxRedondoBeach. <strong>Authored by<\/strong>: TEDx Talks. <strong>Located at<\/strong>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/6iDMuB6NjNA\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/6iDMuB6NjNA<\/a>. <strong>License<\/strong>: <em>All Rights Reserved<\/em>. <strong>License Terms<\/strong>: Standard YouTube License<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"license-attribution-dropdown-subheading\">Public domain content<\/div><ul class=\"citation-list\"><li>Image of two women reading. <strong>Authored by<\/strong>: The LEAF Project. <strong>Located at<\/strong>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/bBBKWb\">https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/bBBKWb<\/a>. <strong>License<\/strong>: <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"license\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/about\/pdm\">Public Domain: No Known Copyright<\/a><\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\t\t\t <\/section><hr class=\"before-footnotes clear\" \/><div class=\"footnotes\"><ol><li id=\"footnote-307-1\">\"Effective Note Taking Strategies.\" Utah State University Academic Success Center. 1999. 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