You may encounter information that you find to be challenging and difficult to comprehend. You may be confronted with textbooks, research articles and lectures presenting advanced material. It is important to be able to understand all of this information--new concepts and vocabulary-- and to be able to communicate what you have learned to others.
The following website describes a useful strategy to reading challenging material, especially for college-level learning.
Take Notes
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Example: Lyons & Evans (2013). Blended Learning to Increase Student Satisfaction. Internet Reference Services Quarterly 18:1, 43-53. Students appreciated “the practical application of the facilitators’ replies, especially the chance for one-on-one time with the librarian.” p47 “Students were able to continue their research during the week, at their convenience, without having to wait until the next in-person meeting” p48 “Participation in both semesters was at a highest when students were asked about their search strategies and the librarian assisted with selecting library databases and subject headings for their search terms” p48 “Students felt distant from the activity when there was a lack of immediate responses to posts” p48 Students “were surprised by how passionate people became about their projects” p48 Unexpected benefit: the level “students learned from each other in this venue, including finding motivation, focus, insight, and understanding from their peers’ feedback”” p49-50 |