Orientation
Hints on Note Making
- Don't write down everything that you read or hear.
- Notes should consist of key words or very short sentences. If a speaker gets sidetracked it is often possible to go back and add further information.
- Take accurate notes.
- Think a minute about your material before you start making notes.
- Have a uniform system of punctuation and abbreviation that will make sense to you.
- Omit descriptions and full explanations.
- Don't worry about missing a point.
- Don't keep notes on oddly shaped pieces of paper.
- Shortly after making your notes, go back and rework (not redo) your notes by adding extra points and spelling out unclear items.
- Review your notes regularly. This is the only way to achieve lasting memory.
These are only a few of the many methods for taking notes.
- The Cornell Method
- Outline Method
- The Mapping Method (or Mindmapping)
- The Charting Method
- The Sentence Method
For details on these methods, go to http://www.sas.calpoly.edu/asc/ssl/notetaking.systems.html. Also check out this resource about note taking: http://www.how-to-study.com/Taking%20Notes%20in%20Class.htm
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