Lectures and labs are the heart of the college academic experience, and for students eager to make the most of them, active listening and note-taking are powerful learning tools. This two-section program explains how to create a bulletproof listening/note-taking loop that ensures deeper understanding and better recall. Pre-class reading, in-class participation, and post-class review are stressed. Correlates to National and State Educational Standards including the NCLB Act.

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What Is Active Listening? (4:48) -- Note-Taking Skills (4:47).