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Note taking

Note taking. What we’ll be covering: what to do before, during, and after class picking out main points in a lecture the Cornell Method mind mapping. What to do before class. Pick the right notebook advantages to picking a 3-ring binder handouts can be inserted into the relevant sections

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Note taking

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  1. Note taking • What we’ll be covering: • what to do before, during, and after class • picking out main points in a lecture • the Cornell Method • mind mapping

  2. What to do before class • Pick the right notebook • advantages to picking a 3-ring binder • handouts can be inserted into the relevant sections • pages of notes can be removed and replaced • dividers can be used to separate sections or topics

  3. What to do before class • Read your textbook • reading your textbook can help you to understand what is being discussed in lecture

  4. What to do before class • Skim the notes from the last class • this will refresh your memory and focus you for the next lesson

  5. What to do before class • Make a commitment to attend all classes • You may be getting only a partial set of notes if you copy from other students • Note taking is a skill and you may be copying from someone who is a poor note taker and not realize it

  6. What to do during class • Try to sit in the front, center portion of the classroom • fewer distractions • can see and hear better • less likely to doze off

  7. What to do during class • identify the visual and verbal cues that an important topic is being addressed • examples of visual cues: gesturing, writing on board, underlining • examples of verbal cues: repetition, summaries, listing

  8. Identifying important points • Think of three additional verbal cues that would indicate an important point • Think of three additional visual cues that would indicate an important point

  9. What to do during class • Use a method of note taking • Use Cornell Method • Create Mind maps

  10. The Cornell Method • Split page method of note taking • Allows space for possible exam questions • Allows space for student reflections and summary • Good for self-testing

  11. Practice using the Cornell Method • Download a sample page of notes using the Cornell Method • Recopy a page of your notes using the Cornell Method.

  12. Mind Mapping • Pictorial representation of ideas • Good for visual learners • Shows how topics and ideas are related • Uses both sides of your brain

  13. Steps to mind mapping • Identify the topic of the lecture or reading, place in the center and circle it • Branch out the main ideas, each stemming from the main topic • From each branch, mark key words and examples • Don’t be afraid to personalize it with pictures or symbols

  14. Mind Mapping Practice • Download sample mind maps. • Practice creating a mind map.

  15. What to do during class • Identify possible exam questions • Use them to self-test yourself later

  16. What to do after class • Review your notes within 24 hours • Are they complete? • Do they make sense?

  17. What to do after class • Identify any questions that you may have and find the answers • Re-copy or re-organize if necessary

  18. Note Taking Practice • During your next lecture use the note taking strategies we discussed

  19. Summary • Class notes will be a better study tool for you if they have the proper content (the main points of a lecture) and are organized in a way that makes sense. Try using the methods that we discussed to accomplish those two crucial aspects of note taking.

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