Focused Notes
A structured form of notetaking where information is organized into columns.
What are two and three column notes?
Words and definitions needed to understand my TRF topic.
What are Key Academic Vocabulary and Definitions?
To arrange in to classes or categories according to shared qualities.
What is classify?
When information and ideas are shared through positive group interaction.
What is Collaboration?
Applying Learning: This is when I save & revisit my notes as a resource and apply my knowledge in class.
What is Stage 5 of the FNT Process?
Diagrams, webs, tables, and charts that show connections between ideas.
What are Graphic Organizers?
An authentic question based on my point of confusion that is different from my initial question.
What is a Tutorial Question, or TQ?
To regard something as being caused by.
What is attribute?
Making connections between words in rigorous text in a variety of formats.
What is Reading?
Connecting Thinking: Thinking beyond the notes by using inquiry to make connections to things you already know and deepen understanding.
What is Stage 3 of the FNT Process?
A flexible style of notetaking that includes more than one FNT strategy in one set of notes.
What are Combination Notes?
This is where I show what I know and how it applys to my initial question, then I list the steps that I have taken in an attempt to solve my IQ.
To form, coordinate, or blend into a functioning whole.
What is integrate?
A communication tool that visually organizes information for an audience through the use of inquiry and reflection stratagies.
What is Writing?
Processing Notes: Thinking about, revising (chunking, highlighting, adding & deleting), & evaluating the notes I have taken.
What is stage 2 of the FNT process?
A graphic form of notes where information is presented in picturues, shapes, symbols and text.
What are Sketch Notes?
This is after my Critical Thinking and Steps but before my Tutorial Question.
What is my Point of Confusion, or POC?
What is support?
Discovering the meaning of, or understanding, a topic through the use of critical thinking, questioning, and problem solving skills.
What is Inquiry?
Creating Notes: Selecting format, setting up the page, writing an IQ/TQ/EQ and taking notes on the information source by using paraphrasing, abbreviations, and drawings.
What is Stage 1 of the FNT Process?
A structured format of FNT with a heading, questions, notes, and a summary.
What are Cornell Notes?
This is an academic challenge I have discovered while reviewing my resources I am attempting to understand by breaking down.
What is an Initial Question, or IQ)?
Estimate the worth or quality of something, or appraise it.
What is valuate?
Managing your self, resources, and time through the use of stratagies like planning, prioritizing tasks, goal-setting, and taking responsibility for your own learning.
What is Organization?
Summarizing and Reflecting on Learning: Thinking about my notes as a whole, taking key points, and writing a summary paragraph at the bottom of my notes.
What is Stage 4 of the FNT Process?