{"id":1678,"date":"2016-09-08T15:24:12","date_gmt":"2016-09-08T15:24:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-collegesuccess\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=1678"},"modified":"2017-03-16T20:37:10","modified_gmt":"2017-03-16T20:37:10","slug":"text-listening-and-participating","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-buffalo-wmopen-collegesuccess\/chapter\/text-listening-and-participating\/","title":{"raw":"Text: Listening and Participating","rendered":"Text: Listening and Participating"},"content":{"raw":"<h2>Effective Listening Strategies<\/h2>\r\nPhysically 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:\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_309\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"215\"]<img class=\"wp-image-309 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images-archive-read-only\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1110\/2016\/02\/02025021\/4947153592_095e22eb16_z-215x300.jpg\" alt=\"Photo looking down on a man studying at a desk in a library\" width=\"215\" height=\"300\" \/> Effective listening skills start outside of the classroom with the students coming prepared with questions and comments.[\/caption]\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<h3>The Power of Listening<\/h3>\r\nListening is a skill that can (and should) be developed. This video addresses the importance of listening.\r\n\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/static.3playmedia.com\/p\/projects\/20361\/files\/1291196\/plugins\/11085.js\"><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/iframe_api\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script>\r\n<iframe id=\"myytplayer\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6iDMuB6NjNA?enablejsapi=1\" width=\"440\" height=\"300\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\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><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><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><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.","rendered":"<h2>Effective Listening Strategies<\/h2>\n<p>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:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_309\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-309\" class=\"wp-image-309 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images-archive-read-only\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1110\/2016\/02\/02025021\/4947153592_095e22eb16_z-215x300.jpg\" alt=\"Photo looking down on a man studying at a desk in a library\" width=\"215\" height=\"300\" \/><\/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<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<h3>The Power of Listening<\/h3>\n<p>Listening is a skill that can (and should) be developed. This video addresses the importance of listening.<\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/static.3playmedia.com\/p\/projects\/20361\/files\/1291196\/plugins\/11085.js\"><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/iframe_api\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"myytplayer\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6iDMuB6NjNA?enablejsapi=1\" width=\"440\" height=\"300\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\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><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><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><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\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-1678\">\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>College Success. <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>Image of man at desk. <strong>Authored by<\/strong>: Penn State. <strong>Located at<\/strong>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/8xaspA\">https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/8xaspA<\/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><\/ul><div class=\"license-attribution-dropdown-subheading\">All rights reserved content<\/div><ul class=\"citation-list\"><li>The Power of Listening - 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