What is the optimal lecture length for learning?
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DON'T KNOW THERE IS A LENGTH.  ALL PROFS ARE DIFFERENT.  I THINK ANYTHING PAST AN HOUR, PEOPLE LOSE INTEREST.
1106860
Speaking as both a professor and a former student - unless you have some kind of deadline in which you're required to graduate w/in a certain time frame, DON'T overdo it! IF you're taking 8 courses (assuming they're 3 hrs), that's 24 hours, and WAY over a full-time load. If you're also going to work, you will be lucky to just pass those courses. Spread it out over at least 2 semesters, and work part time if you have to. One more semester won't kill you, but trying to cram in 24 hours plus work just might!
58001
Don't wait until the last minute to study. Also, if you are studying for hours at a time, you're not gonna retain much. Ever wonder why college classes only last about 50 minutes? Because that's all the info you will retain at one time. Try to study for 45-50 minutes at a time,take a break, then return to studying. It worked for me!!!! :)
1106754
I have one website that I think is good\n\nwww.cls.coe.utk.edu/pdf/ls/Week1_Lesson7.pdf
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I beleive it depends on many things. The instructur has the right to demand how many students s/he wants, and how long the class is gonna be, but it has to be approved from the university. I've had cases where professors pointed out that they wanted smaller classes but the university didn't approve it "because they  only care about the money they get from tutitions, but not about how much we will learn". I'm not apsolutely sure, but i believe that there has to be some kind of agreement, and it is natural that some classes are longer, for ex. you can have public speaking class that lasts 3 hours, but it is apsolutely  impossible to stay awake on math class that lasts  almost 3 hours. I think they consider those kinda stuff too.
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Well it depends on if you want to improve your long term memory or your short term memory - they're separate entities.  I suggest looking into some psychology texts in your local library.\n\nMemory is all about practise - it's like learning your times tables when you're young.  Repetition is a good way to do it, but is more suited to memorising something specific.\n\nRemove as many outside distractions as possible when trying to learn something, or else your focus will be split in several directions.
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What you really need a SOUND Lecture.\n\n- Introduction to sound waves, review of basic physics. \n- Review of basic physics; vibrational systems.  \n- Vibrational systems. \n- Waves. \n- Waves, speed of sound. \n- Resonance, harmonic series on strings.  \n- Harmonic series in pipes, sympathetic vibrations.  \n- Hearing.  \n- Logarithms in music, pitch. \n\nand lots more... at\n\nhttp://www.physics.cornell.edu/courses/p204/lectures2006.html
201703
Take notes. Read into a tape recorder and then listen back to it later. Teach someone or something (your cat) the concepts you read (without looking at the book!). People learn in many different ways. Some are better verbal learners, some are better visual learners, some learn better by doing. By attacking your problem from multiple angles, you will succeed. Make sure you have the time to learn (turn off the TV, phone, and music and don't wait until the last second to study).
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Hi! \nHere are some Internet resources that would help you out:\n\nhttp://tep.uoregon.edu/workshops/teachertraining/largeclasses/faq/faquo/classroom/classroom.html\n\nLarge Classes: Limiting the Chaos:\nhttp://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infotrac/tips/largeclasses_limitingthechaos.pdf\n\nClassroom Management Techniques and Tips: Workshop Handout from GMU Faculty Development Center:\nhttp://www.gmu.edu/cte/classroomanagement.doc\n\nClass Size and Writing:\nhttp://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa4116/is_200504/ai_n13502917\n\nMeeting the Challenges of Larger Classes:\nhttp://www.utoronto.ca/ota/LargerClasses.pdf\n\nThere have also been a couple of books put out on this topic recently. Go to amazon.com and do a book search with "teaching large classes."\n\nHope this is helpful to you!! Happy New Year!!\n\nHope this helps.
368643
Read what you are trying to learn on to tape. Then listen to the tape. It sounds like you learn more by listening. Trust me it works. You have to read the book anyways, might as well tape yourself and listen back.
1157826
having more 1 on 1 with the instructor to learn the material
21651
I personally reccomend the Rosetta Stone language education software. It's specifically designed to teach people fast. My father was at conversational italian after an hour a day for six months, and was reading and writing it by the end of the year. I'm going to get a copy before I go to Japan. It comes in almost every language, too.
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The workload is similar, but it make or may not be effective for you it kind of depends on what way you learn best.  I have had classes both ways and found I learned more from the ones where I had to go to class.
933797
It depends a lot on the individual learner, and what exactly they have to remember about the letters and/or the numbers. Everyone has learning preferences - things that help that individual learn/remember things better - and each person is unique. After over 15 years of teaching, I've yet to find that there's anything that's easier or harder for everyone --- it always depends on the individual learner.
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learn parts of speech
438897
a tape recorder\n\nyou can live without a laptop\nget a tape recorder so you dont forget things during lectures
1135651
If you can afford it, I would suggest taking a Kaplan course...just make sure and prescreen your teacher to make sure he/she is someone from which you can learn.   Also, I would suggest studying for at least 100 hours.  Try the program at www.gmattutor.com.   I love it!