QUESTION: How do I take notes during a lecture? How do I take notes from a textbook?
Well I don’t know how you take notes, but this is how I take notes. I use the Cornell Note-Taking system, but i do not add a summary to any of my notes.
Here is the system: Cornell Notes
Now lets go over some tips:
Before lecture have your system ready to take notes, have at least 8 sheets or more of paper
Lecture:
1.) Date at top of paper
2.) Name of Class
3.) Main topic title in the middle
4.) Subtopic titles on the side
5.) Use new paragraph for each concept
6.) Put examples & boxes towards middle of page
7.) Use cloud-like boxes for information that isn’t from textbook and more professor’s or your thoughts
8.) Don’t draw out diagrams, instead note the page of where it is taken from and write it in later. Make sure to leave space.
9.) Use different color pen for key word
10.) Use abbreviations whenever/wherever possible
Textbook Note-Taking
1.) Use some of the above tips in your textbook note-taking system
2.) Highlight & underline book as read it before notes. Things that your believe is important. Make sure to check syllabus for information you might want to highlight or underline.
3.) Divide al chapters and paragraphs into smaller easier to understand summaries.
4.) Use short sentences
5.) Use bullet points
6.) Highlight major key points
7.) Use sticky notes to incorporate lecture notes into your notes
8.) Use sticky notes to incorporate any additional notes from other sources (that is not from lecture or textbook).
9.) Add charts, tables, & examples into notes.
Additional Tips:
1.) Its okay to rewrite notes, which can also help to remember information.
2.) Highlight first & then write on top of highlight.
3.) Use different color sticky notes to add information missed during notes.
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