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Note Taking

Note Taking. Lecture 2. “The Importance of Being Prepared To Take Notes”. Common Scenario…. Your professor gives you a syllabus with a list of assigned readings to be done PRIOR to each lecture. Your 2 nd class meeting is 2 days away, and you’re supposed to read Chapt. 1 __________.

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Note Taking

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  1. Note Taking Lecture 2 “The Importance of Being Prepared To Take Notes”

  2. Common Scenario… Your professor gives you a syllabus with a list of assigned readings to be done PRIOR to each lecture. Your 2nd class meeting is 2 days away, and you’re supposed to read Chapt. 1 __________. You decide you’re too busy to actually sit down and look over the chapter, so you plan to rely _______ on the lecture given in class and the notes you take. What is ______ with this approach?!

  3. Ways to Prepare Yourself to Take Excellent Notes • Besides being a keen listener, the successful • note taker arrives to a class ______________ • to take notes. What does it mean to be “mentally prepared”? • Several days before class… __________ assigned • reading. • *long chapt.—__________ into several parts to be • covered over a few days • *short on time?—at least spend time _______ the • chapter for main ideas & important terminology.

  4. Other Ways to be Mentally Ready for Note Taking… • In addition to reading the chapter, complete • any other ___________ before coming to class. • 2.Review the lecture notes you took from the • _________ class session. • 3.Come to class ON TIME. • 4.Sit in a place where you can ______________! • *this is a crucial consideration that you • might tend to ignore • *best spot in a classroom—_______________ • *when you choose a seat in a classroom, ask • yourself: Will I be able to focus best in • this spot?

  5. Cornell Format for Lecture 2 Notes Common Scenario… Questions (which the notes answer): Your professor gives you a syllabus with a list of assigned readings to be done PRIOR to each lecture. Your 2nd class meeting is 2 days away, and you’re supposed to read Chapt. 1 beforehand. You decide you’re too busy to actually sit down and look over the chapter, so you plan to rely totally on the lecture given in class and the notes you take. What is wrong with this approach?! SUMMARY:

  6. Cornell Format for Lecture 2 Notes Ways to Prepare Yourself to Take Excellent Notes QUESTIONS: • Besides being a keen listener, • the successful note taker • arrives to a class • to take notes. mentally prepared What does it mean to be “mentally prepared”? • Several days before class… • preview assigned reading. • *long chapt.—break down into • several parts to be covered • over a few days • *short on time?—at least spend time • skimming the chapter for main ideas • & important terminology. SUMMARY:

  7. Cornell Format for Lecture 2 Notes Questions: Other Ways to be Mentally Ready for Note Taking… • In addition to reading the chapter, • complete any other assignments • before coming to class. • 2.Review the lecture notes you took • from the previous class session. • 3.Come to class ON TIME. • 4.Sit in a place where you can • concentrate! • *this is a crucial consideration • that you might tend to ignore • *best spot in a classroom—front • & center • *when you choose a seat in a • classroom, ask yourself: • Will I be able to focus best in • this spot? SUMMARY:

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