Tips of Note Taking
while a teacher is delivering info, this is an important key
What is being an active listener?
7 words plus or minus 2
What is capacity of short-term memory?
average number of words a person can remember at a time
What is seven plus or minus 2 (5-9)?
Short words you should not write down when taking notes.
What are the, and, you, I, an, a?
A method of organizing notes using a row with main topic, then two-columns; consisting of main ideas (key terms) on left and details from lecture on the right and row at the bottom for the summary.
What is the Cornell Method of note-taking?
tip is separate notes from assignments and deadlines.
What is tip #8 of top 10 tips of effective note taking?
memory taken in and relating to one or more of the 5 senses; see, hear, smell, touch, taste
What is sensory memory?
The most effective strategy when compared to verbatim notes and outline note taking.
What is the Cornell Method of note taking?
def. w/ b/c LOL ex GB i.e. P.E. am etc. BTW OMG
What are abbreviations?
A form of note-taking, which involves bringing visuals into the process. Drawing pics, icons, arrows, mapping, charts, bubbles, etc.
What is sketch-noting?
write 1-2 sentences at the bottom of your note page
What is summary?
Only retain 40% of new info within 2 days of hearing or reading new infor.
What is the Forgetting Curve?
Class averages ____% higher grades using the Cornell Method of note taking.
What is 12% higher grades?
Emphasizing and distinguishing different types of material, when you highlight, underline, etc.
What is tip #4?
The Outlining Method, The Mapping Method, The Charting Method, The Sentence Method
What are other methods of note taking?
When a teacher uses signal words/phrases like, “There are four main…” or “A major reason why…”
What are main points of a lecture to write down?
term memory refers to the storage of information over an extended period. This type of memory tends to be stable and can last a long time—often for years
What is long-term memory?
Notes that help us learn and remember conceptual items better than digital notes.
What are handwritten notes?
Putting information in your own words.
What is paraphrasing?
when you retain information over long period of time
What is going into long term memory?
transfer info from short term to long term
What is the goal of note taking?
Also known as primary or active memory, is the capacity to store a small amount of information in the mind and keep it readily available for a short period of time.
What is short-term memory?
Students often tell teachers they have excellent memories and don’t need to take notes because they can easily recall information.
What is B.S.? (research proves students can't just magically retain information taught)
Dates that should not be recorded in your notes.
What is deadlines, due dates, test dates?
on your notes, when you cover up the right or left column and ask yourself/partner questions related to the other side.
What is good method for studying for a test?