Note taking system

• Note-taking


  The practice of writing down or otherwise recording key points of information
• The Cornell Method


  • Provides a systematic format for condensing and organizing notes without laborious recopying
  • Rule your paper with a 2 1/2 inch margin on the left leaving a six-inch area on the right in which to make notes
  • During class, take down information on the six-inch area
  • After class, complete phrases and sentences as much as possible
  • For every significant bit of information, write a cue in the left margin
  • To review, cover your notes with a card, leaving the cues exposed

  
• The Outlining Method


  • Dash or indented outlining is usually best except for some science classes such as physics or math
  • The most general information begins at the left with each more specific group of facts indented with spaces to the right
  • The relationships between the different parts is carried out through indenting
  • No number, letter, or Roman numeral needed
• The Mapping Method


  • Mapping is a method that uses comprehension/concentration skills and evolves in a note taking form which relates each fact or idea to every other fact or idea
  • Mapping is a graphic representation of the content of a lecture
  • It is a method that maximizes active participation, affords immediate knowledge as to its understanding, and emphasizes critical thinking
• The Charting Method


  • If the lecture format is distinct (such as chronological), you may set up your paper by drawing columns and labeling appropriate headings in a table
  • Determine the categories to be covered in the lecture
  • Set up your paper in advance by columns headed by these categories
  • As you listen to the lecture, record information (words, phrases, main ideas, etc.) into the appropriate category
• The Sentence Method


  Write every new thought, fact or topic on a separate line, numbering as you progress