Skills & Techniques
These are shortcuts used to save time when writing notes (like “w/” for “with”).
Abbreviations
Note-taking can help you stay focused during a lecture or presentation.
True
This common note-taking method uses a vertical line to divide the page into cues, notes, and summary.
The Cornell Method
Using colors, arrows, and underlining is part of this note-enhancing strategy.
Annotation
True or False — Writing everything the teacher says word for word is the best way to take notes
False
a visual tool that uses overlapping circles to show how different things are the same and how they are different
Venn Diagram
When reviewing your notes, this technique helps improve understanding by grouping related concepts together.
Categorization
What is the benefit of using different colors in your notes?
To organize and highlight key information visually.
This is the term for using your own words instead of copying exactly.
Paraphrasing
The ability to understand and make sense of something you read or hear, being able to explain it in your own words.
Comprehension
What benefit comes from reviewing your notes within 24 hours of taking them?
Improvement of Memory and Retention
involves simply writing an individual sentence for each point you want to register in a lecture.
Sentence method
This technique involves transforming written notes into diagrams, charts, or tables to visualize the information.
Visual representation
What benefit comes from active listening?
Active listening leads to the improvement of comprehension of complex topics.
involves writing down information as if you are recreating the professor’s outline for the lecture as you listen.
Outline Method