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Getting the most from lectures - a before and after approach to note-taking

This method of teaching involves a lecturer delivering an interactive speech, using an audio-visual method of delivery, on a given topic; students are expected to attend, listen and take notes.

You are expected to perform a multi faceted task with little or no training. Don’t despair! Remember that people always talk faster than they can write therefore, there is always going to be a mismatch between lecturing and note taking, no matter how skilled you are (Moran). There are, however, some practical strategies that can help enormously with note taking, managing your learning materials and handling lectures.

Disclosure

Disclosing your disability is an individual choice but outlined below are some of the reasons why you should inform the third level institution about your disability:

• the college can prepare in advance the necessary changes that you require to enable you to fully participate in all areas of college life
• you may require alternative learning assistance to enable you to carry out your studies successfully
• you may be able to avail of specific grants and supports

Assessment of needs

You may have learning support or access issues that are important to you. Listed below are some of the supports you may be able to avail of:

• require a personal assistant
• access to assistive technology
• course material made available in alternative formats (for example Braille)
• recording of lectures onto audio-tape
• copies of lecturer’s notes
• reader service
• learning support
• flexibility in relation to deadlines for assignments
• flexibility in relation to course attendance
• alternative examination arrangements
• examination papers presented in alternative formats
• extra examination time

Bear in mind however that to avail of any of the support services you will have to negotiate for them with lectures, tutors or disability officer in the college/university.

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