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Note Taking and Outlining

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Note Taking and Outlining

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    1. Note Taking and Outlining

    2. Are you a… Visual learner? Auditory learner? Haptic learner?

    3. Purpose of Note Taking To enhance the student’s understanding of the material being presented and read To pay attention Writing down points helps you remember before you have to study

    4. Note Taking Process Effective note taking consists of three parts Observing Recording Reviewing Taking notes is the least important part of the process

    5. Understanding Yourself Hindrances to note taking Handwriting Difficulty developing graphs Cannot select the main idea Cannot see or hear from the back of the classroom

    6. Preparation for note taking Check syllabus prior to attending class Complete require assignments before coming to class Identify questions Bring the right supplies

    7. Observe Conduct a short pre-class review Sit front and center Keep an open mind Let go of judgments about lecture style Participate in class activities Think critically about what you hear Accept your wandering mind

    8. Observe: Watch for clues Be alert to repetition Listen for introductory, concluding, and transition words and phrases Watch the board or projector Watch the instructor’s eyes Highlight the obvious clues Notice the instructor’s interest level

    9. Key Words and Key Points Key Words Identifies that the information to follow is important and should be recorded Often action verbs and nouns: “due” or “turn” Clue words: all, next, in addition to, or most importantly Key Points Identifies the main ideas Refer back to the textbook as a source Review questions at the end of the chapter

    10. Record The format and structure of your notes are more important than how fast you write or how elegant your handwriting is.

    11. Different Methods of Organization Cornell Method Mind Mapping Paragraph Form Topic and Concept Cards Tape recorders Outline form

    12. Cornell Method – 5 Rs Record notes in right-hand column Reduce notes into the recall column Recite out loud from the recall column Reflect on the information Review notes immediately and regularly

    13. Cornell Method - Sample Name, Subject, Date  Key Words Notes Stock Market The system of buying and selling stocks and shares   Bear/Bull Bear market – Stock prices ? Bull market – Stock prices ?   Dow Jones Stat. Showing state of NY st. exch. Measures change in price of shares of 30 maj. US corp. “How to get good grades in College” Woodburn Press

    14. Mind Map Visual Patterns Helps you think from general to specific Creating a mind map Give yourself plenty of room Determine main concept Use key words only Create links (arrows to show relationships)

    15. Concept map Visual device to help you discover how a text is organized List the key concepts in the text Rank the concepts to the flow from general to specific Draw lines that connect the concepts

    16. Using Abbreviations & Symbols Standard abbreviations and symbols: + (plus) // (Parallel e.g. (Example) @ (at) w/o (without) ? (Change) Create your own examples Eliminate some unnecessary words such as : is, was, were, the, of, for.

    17. Review Review within 24 hours Edit notes Fill in key words Use your key words as cues to recite Conduct short weekly review period Consider typing up your notes Create mind map summaries

    18. Note taking from a textbook PRWR (or SQ3R) Preview: a rapid survey of the chapter. Read: general sense of the chapter. Get the big picture first Read Summary paragraphs of each section or chapter to give general idea Write the titles and headings as questions Recite key words

    19. Note taking from textbook Finish reading before taking notes Know what to record (who, what, when, where, and why) Be selective on what you record Use your own words Use an appropriate form of organization If you quote word by word use quotation mark

    20. Creating an Outline An outline is a summary Organization title - summarizes the information in the selection Main ideas are set by the margin consistently Supporting points are indented under the main point and are marked by letters and numbers Most outlines do not need more than two or three levels of symbols

    21. Title: Organizing an outline I. Major points – First level of importance A. Supporting ideas B. Supporting ideas 1. Details indented 2. Under supporting ideas a. minor details II. Main idea

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