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Week 4: Taking notes effectively

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Week 4: Taking notes effectively

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  1. Week 4:Taking notes effectively www.myenglishonline.ca

  2. Taking notes effectively.This activity is a short guide to introduce you to three note-taking techniques.Notes are summaries of the main ideas and key details of a text you read or a presentation you listen to.A good note-taking technique will help you to organize your learning. Workplace communication: www.myenglishonline.ca

  3. We will start with 5 general Do’s and Don’ts of note taking. Taking notes effectively:: www.myenglishonline.ca

  4. Important Don’t: 1. Listen to or read the complete thought. Don't write something down until you understand it.

  5. Important Do: 2. Learn the signals that your teacher and textbook use to stress main ideas and key details. Some of these signals may be the following: -repeating key points -raising the voice to emphasize key points -spelling key terms -speaking slowly-using phrases such as "key to" "most importantly" "main idea" "in conclusion" -using transition words such as "first" "next" "finally"

  6. Important Don’t: 3. Don't write down everything that the teacher or textbook says. Be selective.

  7. Important Do: 4. Use your own symbols and abbreviations. Think text messaging!

  8. Important Do: 5. Use a note-taking format that fits with the information being presented.

  9. There are 3 different ways to take notes: 3 2 1 Formal Outline Cornell notes Webbing www.myenglishonline.ca

  10. 3 2 1 Formal outline Cornell notes Webbing Note-taking Formats All note-taking formats order information summaries into main ideas, major details, and support details. Each format has advantages and disadvantages. It is important to know how to use all three of the formats and when each is appropriate.

  11. First main topic • Subtopic • Detail • Detail • Subtopic • Detail • Detail • Second main topic • Subtopic • Detail • Detail • Subtopic • Detail • Detail • Third main topic 1 Formal outline www.myenglishonline.ca

  12. Formal Outline • Description • Use letters and numbers • Roman numerals for main ideas, • capital letters for major details, • Arabic numerals (1,2,3) for minor details • lower case letters for examples • When to use formal outline • well-organized for test study • works well with linear organized content • Advantages and disadvantages • Advantages: very common • Disadvantages: sometimes it is hard to get an overview • Webbing • Cornell Note taking 1 Formal outline

  13. Description: • A common system consists of headings that use Roman numerals, letters of the alphabet, and Arabic numerals at different levels. 1 Formal outline www.myenglishonline.ca

  14. Advantages This style of note-taking is well-organized and works well withchronological or cause-effect topics. 1 Formal outline www.myenglishonline.ca

  15. Disadvantages It is sometimes difficult to go back and insert more information This style does not fit well when it comes to content where things are compared, have a hierarchy or for patterns that are recursive (cyclical). The lists can get quite long. 1 Formal outline

  16. 1 Formal outline Links http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notetaking http://www.eslteachersboard.com/cgi-bin/articles/index.pl?page=4;read=3324 www.myenglishonline.ca

  17. 2 Mapping www.myenglishonline.ca

  18. 2 Mapping www.myenglishonline.ca

  19. Description: Mind mapping converts a long list of information into a colorful, memorable and highly organized diagram. The topic becomes the central image. The main points radiate from the central image as 'branches'. Topics of lesser importance are represented as 'twigs' of the relevant branch. 2 Mapping

  20. 2 Advantages: It is easy to modify. Since it is on one page it helps to have a good overview over the topic. Mapping

  21. 2 Disadvantages: Mind maps can get messy. Mapping

  22. 2 Mapping Links: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRFn1U3jvCw&feature=related http://olc.spsd.sk.ca/de/pd/instr/strats/mindmap/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:MindMapGuidlines.svg http://www.mindmapping.com/

  23. Title Date • Key points: • Headings • Questions • Diagrams • When: AFTER CLASS/ AFTER READING • Notes: • use any style of note-taking you wish: • outline format, • narrative format, • symbols, • short hand, etc. • leave space between points • When: DURING CLASS/ • WHILE READING 3 Cornell notes Summary: 3 to 4 sentence summary across the bottom of the last pageof the notes When: AFTER CLASS/ AFTER READING

  24. Description: Using the Cornell method, you split your notes page into four sections, as shown below: 3 Cornell notes

  25. Description: Using the Cornell method, you split your notes page into four sections, as shown below: 3 Cornell notes

  26. Title and Date: Put the title and date on top. • Notes column (right) Record your notes here using short sentences and fragments that transcribe the facts you'll need. • Eliminate all unnecessary words. • Use • bulleted lists for easy skimming, • abbreviations, symbols • Leave lots of whitespace between points and paragraphs so you can go back and fill in sections later. 3 Cornell notes

  27. Cues column (left) After class, review your notes and add key points, questions and symbols in this narrow column in order to connect the ideas listed in the notes section. Summary area (bottom) After class while you create your cues, sum up the notes on the very end of your notes in a few sentences. 3 Cornell notes

  28. 3 Advantages Helps to keep notes organized. Creates efficient study sheets. Flexible, you can combine different types of note-taking. Cornell notes

  29. 3 Disadvantages Requires a lot of self- discipline, because it is time intensive. Cornell notes

  30. 3 Cornell notes Links: http://coe.jmu.edu/learningtoolbox/cornellnotes.html Using the Cornell Note-Taking System www.uhv.edu/ac/study/pdf/cornell.notetaking.pdf http://www.slideshare.net/beaversonWJH/cornell-notes-presentation

  31. Let'spractice!Share your notes on the discussion board

  32. Let'spractice! Taking notes effectively: www.myenglishonline.ca

  33. Taking notes effectively.This activity is a short guide to introduce you to three note-taking techniques.Notes are summaries of the main ideas and key details of a text you read or a presentation you listen to.A good note-taking technique will help you to organize your learning. Workplace communication: www.myenglishonline.ca

  34. Ready to go? I am looking forward to listening to your presentation during our next virtual class! Make sure that you contact your eFacilitator if you have a PPT. Your eFacilitator can be reached at sstetefeld@myenglishonline.ca or Skype: stephanie_myenglishonline www.myenglishonline.ca

  35. More (general)Links:http://people.engr.ncsu.edu/txie/publications/oral_presentation_skills.pdfhttp://www.eslpartyland.com/teachers/listening/presentations1.htmhttp://www.eslpartyland.com/teachers/listening/presentations2.htmVideos:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ-jvsCkR1U&feature=related Workplace communication: www.myenglishonline.ca

  36. Happy E-learning www.myenglishonline.ca

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