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CORNELL NOTES

CORNELL NOTES. A Guide to Studying Smartly. Developed in 1949 at Cornell University by Walter Pauk. Designed in response to frustrations over student test scores. Meant to be easily used as a test study guide. Adopted by most major law schools as the preferred note taking system.

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CORNELL NOTES

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  1. CORNELL NOTES A Guide to Studying Smartly

  2. Developed in 1949 at Cornell University by Walter Pauk. Designed in response to frustrations over student test scores. Meant to be easily used as a test study guide. Adopted by most major law schools as the preferred note taking system. History of Cornell Notes

  3. Set up your paper. Take the notes. Apply your thinking to the notes. Reflect and Revise your notes. Cornell Note Taking(the STAR system)

  4. Topic Questions Subtitles Headings Heading Class notes Use bullets Use abbreviations (w/ @ etc.) An example of how notes are set up… Summary: a 3-4 sentence summary across the bottom

  5. Summary is added at the end of all note pages on the subject (not at the end of each page), Summary is added AFTER questions are finished. Summary

  6. How can Cornell Notes help me organize my ideas? Outline of chapter or lecture Org. by main ideas and details As detailed as necessary Sequential-take notes as they are given by instr. Or text in an orderly fashion After class, sum. What you learned to clarify and reinforce and to assist in retention. Why take Cornell Notes?

  7. Which side for diagrams? Left side: define terms or explain concepts Right side: identify the concept or term

  8. Why use concept maps? Can be used to provide a “big picture” of the chapt. or lecture Org. by main ideas and sub topics Limited detail Use for instrs. Who jump around from topic to topic After class, add ?s to left side of the notes

  9. What are the benefits to students? Study tool to get a quick overview Helps you figure out where you need more info and what you need to concentrate on when you study Peers/parents can help you study

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