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The Cornell Note-taking System

The Cornell Note-taking System. Developed by Walter Pauk. What is so special about this system?. Page layout Proven success Widely used at the college level Adopted school-wide at UMHS. Area A Cue or Question Area B The Note-taking area Area C The Summary Space. C. Note-taking Area B.

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The Cornell Note-taking System

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  1. The Cornell Note-taking System Developed by Walter Pauk

  2. What is so special about this system? • Page layout • Proven success • Widely used at the college level • Adopted school-wide at UMHS

  3. Area A Cue or QuestionArea B The Note-taking areaArea C The Summary Space C

  4. Note-taking Area B • Use telegraphic sentences • Abbreviations • Separate essential from non-essential • Emphasize key points • Use spaces between ideas • Develop a system that works for you

  5. The Question or Cue ColumnArea A • Cues • Key vocabulary terms • Jeopardy type questions

  6. The Summary Space Area C • 3-5 sentences • Concise review • Essential information

  7. Now What? • Review • Spend a few minutes each week in a quick review to retain most of what you have learned • Continuous review will produce better results than cramming for a final

  8. What if this system does not work for me? • Modify the structure • 2 columns • Highlighter • Try another approach • Mapping, Outline, Charting, Index Cards etc.

  9. Additional Resources • http://www.willamette.edu/cla/ler/notetaking.htm • http://www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/notetake.html • http://www.yorku.ca/cdc/lsp/notesonline/note4.htm

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