Effective Strategies for Note Taking: Improve Your Skills Today
Enhance your note-taking abilities with these valuable tips and techniques. Discover how to capture essential information, utilize technology efficiently, and stay organized to excel in your studies. Find practical advice on structuring your notes, using abbreviations, and preparing for exams. Take your note-taking to the next level and boost your learning experience.
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Dual Credit Tool Kit: Note Taking The first thing you need to remember is that note taking is a SKILL; like most skills it requires practice and effort to improve. The good news is once developed, note taking skills will be used in all aspects of life. Why do we take notes? To summarize To highlight important information Most importantly, to review and study from later
Dual Credit Tool Kit: Note Taking Help! What do I write down? Some hints: Lecture Cues: Write this down! Pay attention to what your instructor says. Often they will tell you what the key ideas are. Information on the black board or PowerPoint presentations. Repeated words/phrases. Use your syllabus to help you decipher important information. Information that is said very slowly, as if to be written down verbatim. Write down questions you have about things you don t understand. Information that is said with emphasis or loudly. Many teachers end the lecture with a quick wrap up/summary of the key points write these down! Listen for words such as: especially, therefore, consequently, most significant, most important, however
Dual Credit Tool Kit: Note Taking Effective Note Taking Strategies Unfortunately, there is no sure cure for note taking. There is not one method that will work for every student in every class. Try different methods and create one that works for you! Using Technology: Using a laptop/netbook/iPad/tablet may be quicker than writing. If you are using technology learn the shortcuts! Don t waste time formatting when you should be getting the information down! Stay off social media and avoid texting. Be present.
Dual Credit Tool Kit: Note Taking Get Messy! Skeleton Prose Highlight, underline and make notes on your notes. Don t be afraid to mess them up . Notes are written in a sequence of numbered points/paragraphs with headings. This method is similar to an essay plan/outline. Screen Shots Bulleted Points It is important to note that simply taking the picture is NOT a note! It is essential that you review the photo(s) and make notes on them! Use bullets and point-form style to keep track of information. Use subheadings while writing or add in subheadings during review. Note Taking Strategies
Dual Credit Tool Kit: Note Taking Helpful Hints: Use abbreviations (b/c- because, w/o- without, w/-with, etc) Paraphrase It is easier to study from your own ideas than your teachers ! Stay ahead of reading assignments. This will help you understand lectures better. Underline or star key points. Record lectures if you are having trouble keeping up. (Remember to ask permission from the instructor). Know the type of test you will be taking. This will allow you to tailor your notes to fit this style.
Dual Credit Tool Kit: Note Taking Cornell Note Taking Template Topic of Study: ______________________________ Questions/Key Words Notes on Information New Vocabulary Summary (1-2 Sentences)
