2. Why take Notes?
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P REPARE
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T HINK
Writing is a
great tool for
learning!
3. 5 C’s of Note-Taking
Take Charge of Your Lectures
Concentrate and Focus on the
Material
Listen Critically
Connect and Capture Key Ideas
4. Take Charge of Your Lectures
Commit to Class
Pre-read material to be
covered before class
Identify areas that are
difficult to understand
Arrive to class early and
review notes from the
previous class period
5. CONCENTRATE
and focus on the material!!!
Beware of Distractions
Talking
Daydreaming & Doodling
Worrying
6. Listen Critically
Be Ready for the Message
Listen to Main Concepts
Listen for New Ideas
Ask Questions
7. Connect and Capture Key Ideas
Identify key words, themes and main points
Relate Details to the Main Point
Listen for Clues
Note when a topic comes up more than once
Transition words signal the change in topics or new key
points
“In contrast to”
“Let’s move on”
“This will be on the next exam”
“You will see this again”
This one for sure!This one for sure!
8. Choose the Note-Taking Style
that’s Just Right for You!
Use any strategy that
will help the key
ideas stand out to
you!!
10. The Outline Method
Use headings and
subheadings
followed by course
material
Easiest method
with organized
lectures
FormalFormal
OutlineOutline
InformalInformal
OutlineOutline
11. The Cornell Method
Divide your notepaper by
drawing a vertical line 2
inches from the left margin.
On the right side, take your
notes from class.
On the left side, write
key words
questions
comments
Examples
On the bottom, write a
summary
These will make your work
easier to review later
Test yourself by identifying
the lecture material on the
right , prompted by your
comments on the left.
12. The Paragraph Method
Often works best when a
lot of notes are given in a
short period of time and
the instructor is a fast
talker or the lecture is
disorganized.
Listen critically for
important facts.
Create your own summary
of what has been
presented.
Write down summary in
your own words.
Did youDid you
getget
that?that?
No, we’dNo, we’d
betterbetter
summarize!summarize!
13. The Fishbone Diagram
The Problem or outcome
is printed in the “head”
of the fish.
Identify the primary
factors and connect as
ribs to the backbone.
Elaborate each rib with
the details related to the
primary factor.
14. The Mind Map Method
A mind map is a
diagram used to
represent words, ideas,
tasks or other items
linked to and arranged
radially around a central
key word or idea. It is
used to generate,
visualize, structure and
classify ideas, and as an
aid in study,
organization, problem
solving, and decision
making.
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16. No More
than
SEVEN
arms
EveryEvery
Arm aArm a
NewNew
ColorColor
Use
pictures
& visuals
Look forLook for
categoriescategories
& concepts& concepts
How can I
group the
key points
and ideas ?
17. Other Note-Taking Tips
Always date your notes!
Paraphrase your notes!
For Lectures with fast talkers, consider
writing in cursive or tape recording.
Use Abbreviations!
Be Organized!
Evaluate your note-taking style strategy
regularly!