- I. Taking Notes. Select a note-taking format, set up the note page, record the Essential Question, and take notes.
- II. Processing Notes. Revise notes by underlining, highlighting, circling, chunking, adding, or deleting.
- III. Connecting Thinking.
- IV. Summarizing and Reflecting.
What are the 4 types of note taking?
Use the four primary methods of note taking: lists, outlines, concept maps, and the Cornell method. Apply strategies to make note-taking more effective.
What are the steps of note taking?
- stay active and engaged during your lectures, reading and revision.
- understand what you are learning and clarify your thinking.
- be selective and identify key ideas.
- remember the material.
- organise your ideas and make connections.
- plan and structure written assignments.
- review and revise before exams.
What are the rules of note-taking?
- Record. During the lecture, record in the main column as many meaningful facts and ideas as you can.
- Reduce. As soon after as possible, summarize these facts and ideas concisely in the Cue Column.
- Recite.
- Reflect.
- Review.
What are the 5 R's to note-taking?
Record there should be somewhere to take our notes (obviously). Reduce there should be somewhere to summarise those notes. Recite there needs to be an easy way to test ourselves using our notes. Reflect our notes should be related to other notes we've already written.
What are the 6 most common mistakes in note-taking?
- Writing without listening. We have all experienced this at some point.
- Mistaking note-taking for highlighting text.
- Noting down everything.
- Not being topic specific.
- Not reviewing the notes.
- Not taking notes at all.
How can I improve my note taking skills?
- Don't write down every word.
- Decide what is important.
- Be an active listener/reader.
- Use symbols and abbreviations.
- Use colours.
- Revise your notes as soon as possible.
- Be consistent.
- Improve your handwriting.