How to utilize a lecture

It is often the case that students do not maximize the utility of a lecture.  Here is a brief list of things you might do to help you proficiently utilize a lecture for which you are an auditor.

Q. How to make use of (or utilize) a lecture?
A.
1) take visual notes or doodle,
2) create an internal dialog on paper (perhaps in Q & A format, perhaps between you and I),
3) keep a list of your questions and interests and try to form a resonance between the items on this list and the topics being discussed, 
4) look on the WWW for examples or data related to the lecture topics,
5) discuss the lecture topics on the facebook page (during or after the lecture),
6) when taking notes, a) categorize the topics to help focus your attention or b) try to connect these topics with personal experiences or with whatever memories you can recall,
7) carry out your own (artistic, scientific, or philosophical) inquiry and try to make it connect with lecture inquiry,
8) try taking Cornell notes and focus on…

A. Key concepts
B. Major sentences and propositions
C. Major paragraphs and arguments
D. Problems or questions being addressed