[nabs-l] Study Methods and Tools

Sat Jul 23 04:13:10 UTC 2016

Jameyanne,

Good luck with law school. Law school is not only about knowing the laws but 
interpretations. So, you will have more analysis than just facts.
I'm not surprised the socratic method is used a lot in law school. We used 
that some in english classes.
I suggest for classes using this way, you take down ideas based off the 
questions. Its not about facts or dates in a class using the socratic 
method. So, I'd say write down major points and ideas. If someone has a 
position, write down that and how they concluded that thing.

I also write real fast in braille. For some classes, I write key things 
down. For others, I write most everything. It depends on  how the instructor 
teaches and how much their lecture duplicates the textbook. If they 
duplicate the text, I am less likely to write down everything. I'll just 
write major things down they say particularly info not in the text. I try to 
read the text ahead of class  so I'm aware what is in it.

HTH,

Ashley
-----Original Message----- 
From: Jameyanne Fuller via NABS-L
Sent: Friday, July 22, 2016 7:44 PM
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Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Study Methods and Tools

Hi Amy,
I don't make flashcards for all classes, only classes that have a lot of
memorizing. I make Braille flashcards, using index cards and a Perkins
Brailler. I'll generally use 3 by 5 cards, especially if it's just like
vocab or names and dates, but in my sophomore year of college, I actually
got 5 by 8 index cards (at least I think they were that size) and copied out
all the Italian verb conjugations and noun endings and basically all of
Italian grammar, and that was really helpful for me. I'm a strong believer
in the idea that reading, writing, and speaking something cements it in your
memory, so this is why I use Braille for flash cards (even though it did
result in an entire bin of Italian vocab and grammar cards at the end of the
year), because I retain information better in Braille than just listening to
it. I also make sure to speak aloud what I'm putting on the flash cards, and
when I quiz myself I do it aloud.
I didn't make flash cards in every class. Sometimes I would just read
through my notes, sometimes I would copy out my notes in a different
way--shuffle things around so they're in a different order or something like
that. In some classes I found a study buddy, and we would review the notes
together and answer each other's questions.
In terms of notetaking, I don't do what they tell you to do. I don't write
down only key information or use abbreviated sentences or stuff like that. I
type in Braille really fast, like I can keep pace with the teacher talking
no problem, and it's actually easier for me to pay attention if I'm
constantly taking notes than if I'm only writing down the most important
facts, because my mind will wander off topic super fast. But that's just me,
really.
I'm interested to hear how other people take notes, especially since I'm
about to start law school and I'm not sure what's an effective way to take
notes when the class is taught using the Socratic method.
Jameyanne

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Sent: Friday, July 22, 2016 6:02 PM
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Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Study Methods and Tools

Yes I think adding how to take notes to my question would be a wonderful
idea. I did not get a lot of this training or information growing up. I have
kinda been winging it. I was one of the first people in my area to be a part
of the inclusion program so I only went to a school for the blind for three
years. I think that a school for the blind might have been better at
teaching me the skills and also I might have remained a braille reader
throughout school. A year after I went to public school, I was transferred
from braille to large print. I know many braille readers who have been
lifelong braille readers who are very fast at reading  and writing braille.
I use a braille display so I can keep up on what braille I know in hopes
that I will become faster.

When you guys talk about study and note-taking in your answer my previous
questions, please do include as much references to braille as you like.

Eagerly waiting to hear what you have to say,
Aimee

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> On Jul 22, 2016, at 5:18 PM, Aaron via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> I have been wondering this as well. I have been trying to find a good way
to study and also take notes.
> Thanks,
> Aaron
>
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