Overview of Note Taking Skills
In order to help keep your notes organized, it is recommended that you use ___ notebook for each class
One
The dots or dashes used in outline notes are often referred to as ____ _____
Bullet Points
Dr. Walter Pauk created this notetaking system at this prestigious institution.
University of Cornell
shapes; boxes
Studies show that when students are effective note takers, they tend to be high ____.
Achievers
This organizational strategy may incorporate highlighting, or using red, green, and blue pens
Color Coding
When you use outline notes, you record ____ lines of texts
Linear
Cornell notes include a large box, which contains what?
Main notes or details, and main ideas
Mind-Mapping incorporates visuals, which helps the notetaker improve their ____.
Memory / Memorization
What note taking strategy is often not recommended because it is time consuming, and it does not allow the student to write notes in their own words
Writing Word-For-Word
This organizational strategy uses text that is made to stand out by bolding or underlining text at the top of a page
Using Headers
Outline notes are especially useful when creating what?
Unordered Lists
Cornel notes use a skinny box meant to capture keywords, vocabulary, and ____.
Questions
Consistent
The goal for note takers is to record information so that it is ____ and ____.
Clear and Concise
This organizational strategy combines written words with pictures or symbols
Using Visuals
Outline notes use dots or dashes that distinguish what?
Short ideas
Cornell notes feature a short box, usually at the bottom of the page, that calls for the notetaker to ____ the information from their main notes.
Summarize
Science
Key information / Key details
These help provide a consistent framework for how to organize your notes
Systems
With each branching idea, you can ____ your text, or use a different mark or symbol
Indent
Listening
Mind-Mapping forces the notetaker to ___ the information in their own words
Simplify