How do you study?

People study in numerous ways.  Some just jot down key notes from the instructor, some have to write word by word.  Some down take notes at all.  They tend to fully all their attention to what the instructor is saying.  I used to listen to the instructor and also record his lectures.  But, then when after a long commute and studying again and listening to the lecture, I end up falling asleep.  hahaha!

Learning JavaScript again and taking notes as I go along. After I finally convince my son to fall asleep I am back on the computer watching and learning and trying to make sense of JavaScript.  I tend to watch the video first then watch it again with my trusty notebook to write down specific things I need to learn.  How do you study?  After taking notes I will try it on the notepad++ to see if I am doing it correctly.