Sacha Chua - tag - notetaking https://sachachua.com/blog/tag/notetaking/feed/index.xml Emacs, sketches, and life Sat, 04 Apr 2026 02:23:03 GMT en-US daily 1 11ty Make the most of a day of lectures https://sachachua.com/blog/2013/12/make-the-most-of-a-day-of-lectures/ Tue, 10 Dec 2013 13:00:00 GMT learning tips https://sachachua.com/blog/?p=26451 Intense learning can be exhausting. Here are some tips to manage your energy and make the most of a long day of lectures. Click on the images for larger versions!

Energy is the first part of the equation. If you’re not alert, you’ll have a harder time understanding and remembering important topics.

2013-11-08 Manage your energy when learning a lot in one day

Full disclaimer: In university, I fell asleep in many of my classes because I hadn’t quite gotten the hang of these things. (Also, I had to sign up for a 7:30 AM class once. The topic was fun, dragging myself out of bed wasn’t.) Learn from my experience and manage your energy well. =)

Okay, now that you’re in the lecture, how can you deal with common challenges? Here are some ideas.

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Review is where learning really happens. That’s when you fill in any gaps and connect what you’ve learned to what you need to remember and what you’ve learned before.

2013-11-08 Structure your notes for easy review

Hope these tips help!

You can e-mail me at sacha@sachachua.com.

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