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Note taking

Note taking. Notes on Note taking. Cornell Notes . Who’s used them? What’s good about them? What do you see being drawbacks?. Uncovering What’s Important. Be alert for repetition! Listen for key phrases “The following three factors…” “In conclusion”

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Note taking

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  1. Note taking Notes on Note taking

  2. Cornell Notes • Who’s used them? • What’s good about them? • What do you see being drawbacks?

  3. Uncovering What’s Important • Be alert for repetition! • Listen for key phrases • “The following three factors…” • “In conclusion” • “The most important consideration…” • Write down what the professor writes down- draw what the professor draws • Use signals (* ! ?) to help when you go to review

  4. Setting the Stage… • Bring the right materials • Different colored pens, pencils • 3-ring binders or a notebook • Textbook (on occasion, in certain classes) • Sit front and center • It’s harder to fall asleep • It’s easier to hear • There are less distractions

  5. Test out your note taking • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjCIRLwkl3k

  6. Initial Observations

  7. Another test run • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9Ihs241zeg

  8. Observations from Lecture # 2

  9. Review notes with classmates, TAs, instructor Read ahead of time Translate from professors words to yours Use a tape recorder Go to study centers / create study groups Ways to deal with note taking challenges

  10. Creating a bigger picture • Review your notes within 24 hours • Reorganize your notes • Write clarifying comments • Group similar pieces of information together (example vocabulary terms, important dates, a series of events) • Mind-mapping • Outlines

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