Note Taking Basics
How much time you should practice note-taking.
5-10 minutes per day
What are the best note taking tools?
What is, Paper or Computer
Need to review notes by this time.
the next class
What is finding out what the speaker wants you to learn?
Get the big picture
What gives you a speed advantage in note taking?
Typing
Main points include these.
What are details, facts, & explanations
This method divides your paper into 3 sections.
What is the Cornell method?
What are ways to have the heading stand out?
Capitalize, underline, or indent below.
Use this when a teacher says "This is important."
What is a highlighter
What is your queue to take extra careful notes?
When a professor says this is important or pay attention!
The simplest method that uses indentations and bullet points.
What is the outline method?
How to retain information for long periods of time?
Put it in your own word
When taking notes electronically, what should you do to eliminate distractions?
Close out of extra apps, and websites.
To gauge each class early on, what are some things that you could do?
Pay attention to syllabus, study guides, and make mental notes of past test questions.
For this method, the main concept remains in the middle with information that branches out.
What is the mind mapping method