study skills
TRANSCRIPT
notetakingBe more EFFICIENT and more EFFECTIVE
note-taking tools
Note-Taking Tools
LaptopUse a note-taking program
Evernote
OneNote
Learn to type (faster) Become familiar with keyboard shortcutsUse text expander programs
Note-taking tools
Pen and PaperNotebook for each class
Write clearly
before, during, afterThe process of note-taking & studying
prepare
before the lecture: prepare
Do the assigned reading
Arrive 10 minutes before class and review the assigned reading and notes from the previous class
Turn off wi-fi card or block the internet
what to write down
During the Lecture: What to Write Down Only write down the main points of the
lecture
Write the professor’s summary at the end of class and her review at the beginning of the next class
Write down any examples or hypotheticals the professor gives during class
If you didn’t get a point, make a note of it, and wait until after class to ask
review, clarify, synthesize
After the Lecture: Review, Clarify, and Synthesize
Review and clarify notes right after class Synthesize notes into a master outline
note-taking stylesone that works for YOU
Note-Taking Styles I
Rough Outline Method
Note-taking styles II
Mind Mapping
mind mapping
Note-taking styles III
Charting Method
Note-Taking Styles III (Charting)
This thing
1
2
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6
This OTHER thing
1a
2a
3a
4a
5a
6a
Note-Taking Styles IV
Cornell Style NotesDivide your page into two columns
During the lecture, write your notes in the “Notes” column
After the lecture, write keywords in the “Keywords” column
Test your recall using only the “Keyword” column
Write a brief summary
note-taking
note-taking is really about studying and learning