note taking

• Note-taking


  The practice of recording information captured from another source
• Note-taking


  • It is a crucial part of the learning process
  • It helps students learn, retain, and recall information
  • It makes you think differently about the subject
  • It requires you to look at things in a different way
  • It helps you focus during a lecture because you're actively listening and participating in class
• Note-taking


  • Writing notes in your own words makes everything clearer for the notetaker when going back to the material
  • Verbatim note-taking can actually hurt conceptual thinking as it takes away the time needed to explain concepts through examples and diagrams instead of just writing down facts without any context
• Note-taking vs. Note-making


  • Note-taking typically involves capturing information from a lecture, reading, or other sources. It's the process of recording key points, facts, or ideas to aid in comprehension and later review.
  • Note-making can be seen as a more dynamic and engaging process. It goes beyond simply recording information and may involve synthesizing, analyzing, and creating connections between different pieces of information.
• Purpose of Note-taking


  • To document and organize information for personal use, making it easier to understand and remember.
  • Note-making is often associated with a more active and critical approach to learning. It may include the creation of summaries, concept maps, or other visual representations that help in understanding the material more deeply.
• Purpose of Note-taking


  • Capture key information
  • Organize thoughts
  • Facilitate recall
• Note-taking Styles


  • Linear Note-Taking
  • Cornell Method
  • The Outlining Method
  • Mind-Mapping
  • The Charting Method
  • The Sentence Method
• Linear Note-Taking


  Creating a sequential list of information
• Cornell Method


  Dividing a piece of paper into three sections: a space on the left for writing the main topics, a larger space on the right to write your notes, and a space at the bottom to summarize your notes
• Outlining Method


  Writing in points in an organized pattern based on space indention, with major points farthest to the left and more specific points indented to the right
• Mind-Mapping


  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
• Charting Method


  Breaking up information into categories such as similarities and differences, dates/events/impact, and pros and cons
• Sentence Method


  Recording every new thought, fact, or topic on a separate line, numbering as you progress
• Techniques for Effective Note-taking

  • Active Listening
  • Highlighting and Color Coding
  • Abbreviations and Symbols
• Example of abbreviations and symbols for note-taking
• Note-taking Tips