EFFECTIVE NOTES TAKING SYSTEM

THE CORNELL NOTE TAKING SYSTEMS

-          Excellent format setting up a note page.

-          Requires and 8 inches X 11 inches notebook

-          Has recall/cue column and summary column on below page.

 THE CORNELL TAKING METHOD

NOTES – This section where you should take your notes during the course of the lecture. Use bullets, sentences, short form while taking the notes.

CUES – Question, main points, visual clues and other clues.

SUMMARY – To summarize all of the notes on that particular page.

WHAT TO INCLUDE IN NOTES?

HEADINGS – always note main points that are made during lecture.

DETAILS –any facts and explanations that explain the main points mentioned.

LISTEN FOR ALL DETAILS

-          definitions word for word if lecturer repeats them several  times.

-          Enumerations and lists of things that are discussed.

-          Examples related to general headings.

-          Anything that is repeated and spelled out.

-          Written on whiteboard and on a PowerPoint slide.

DISCUSSION CLASSES

-          Some lectures prefer the discussion format when teaching.

-          Can easily take note on a discussion by writing down the main question posed.

-          Then jog down the various points that are made during the class.

MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE CLASS

-          Taking notes in math and science class requires strategies.

-          It is helpful to write the problem on the left sides of note page and anything the lecturer says about on the right side.

POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS

-          Use the headings and subheadings in the power point presentations to organize your notes.

-          Copy the headings and subheadings into your notes.

-          Listen to what the lecturer says about the slide and take notes.

ONLINE LECTURER NOTES

-          Some lecturer choose to post their lecture notes on the course web sites prior to or after the lecture.

-          You can simply print the notes either before or after class.

-          You use the lecturer’s notes to build some background knowledge prior to the lecture.

-          Use the online notes to edit your notes.

REVIEWING YOUR NOTES

RECITE FROM THE HEADINGS

-          You can review notes by using the headings to prompt memory.

-          After reciting your notes aloud, cover the information under each

-          heading and try to recall all of the points.

-          Check notes to see whether you missed anything.

-          This method helps you learn the material in a integrated way.

RECITE FROM THE RECALL

-          When you know the information in your notes, use the recall questions to test your memory of the main points and supporting details.

-          This review method helps you learn the material in an isolated way.

-          You learn specific answers to specific questions.

TALK ABOUT THE INFORMATION WITH OTHERS

-          Another to study is to talk about it.

-          Putting the information in your own words and explaining it to others to move it into long term memory.

-          Get together with your friends to review your notes.

-          You can take turns discussing the information predicting additional test questions and quizzing each other.

-          You can also teach the material to someone.