In this episode we discuss some practical tips to help you get the most from your lectures (face-to-face or online). We think about the 'before', 'during' and 'after' phases and how certain steps can help ease the risk of cognitive overload.

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Recommendations from the episode:
— Samuel Suresh's approach to lecture preparation and note-taking
— Myth of multi-tasking-  Daniel Levitin (Author of The Organised Mind)
— Feynman Technique- a 'how-to'

If interested in a simple overview of cognitive load theory and working memory, have a read of this article.

Time stamps:
— (01:36): Before lecture
— (11:27): During lecture
— (31:30): After lecture
— (40:56): Recommendations