How to Be an Effective Learner

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If you are in a classroom, make sure you listen to your instructor attentively. Don't listen to the blabbering girls beside you talking about the latest gossip. Pay attention to what's important : the lecture.

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   Make mental notes and also maintain a notebook. Write down the main ideas and the basic information regarding the subject.
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   Ask questions when in doubt. Ask again if not convinced. One who asks a question is a fool for five minutes, one who doesn't is a fool forever.
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   Go through manuals, handouts, or textbooks. Reading is powerful.
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   Summarize all the notes the next day to foolproof everything.
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   Lastly, be aware at all times. Don't just randomly start to daydream or doze off.