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Note Taking

Note Taking. Strategies and Skills. The Cornell System.

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Note Taking

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  1. Note Taking Strategies and Skills

  2. The Cornell System • Step 1 Preparation- Use a large loose-leaf notebook. One side of the paper only. Draw a 2.5 inch vertical line on the left side of the paper. This is a recall column: when reviewing your notes pencil in key words and examples you remember form the lecture. • Step 2 During the lecture- Record notes in paragraph form Use abbreviations and write legibly. Skip lines to show the end of ideas or thoughts. • Step 3 After the lecture- Read through your notes. Use the recall column. Jot down main ideas or key words that give you the idea of the lecture.

  3. Listening and Note Taking • Be a positive and active listener. • Come to class prepared: read material prior to the lecture. • Get accurate notes- Copy from overhead or PowerPoint presentations. Watch & listen to your instructor for cues: body language, verbal emphasis, reading carefully from notes. • Leave space between main ideas. This will allow you to add your own notes and thoughts. • Go over your notes within 24hrs. You will lose up to 80% of new material if you don’t! • Organize your notes so you can study from them.

  4. Note Taking & Reading • Break down long reading assignments into 20-30m sections. Take short breaks to keep your attention sharp. • Read the chapter objectives or chapter review before you start to read. This will give you context and improve your comprehension and retention. • Read with a purpose: find the important points and highlight them for your notes.

  5. Finding the Main Ideas in a Lecture. • Listen carefully! Instructors give clues to important points with phrases such as: “Remember this…” “Now let us turn to…: Statements repeated or emphasized. Change in tone of voice. • After class summarize, in your own words, what you have heard and write it down. • Share notes with classmates, they may have picked up something you missed and vice versa.

  6. Finding the Main Idea While Reading • The first paragraph of a reading will usually tell you what you will be reading about. This is a great place to look for main ideas. • The first sentence of each paragraph is usually its topic sentence, containing the main idea. • Examine section headings, chapter summaries and chapter quizzes for main ideas. • Is the main idea implied? If so, ask yourself, “What’s the point?”

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