OUTLINE METHOD BOXING METHOD

DEFINITION DEFINITION HOW TO

The outlining method is perhaps the The Boxing Method is an USE
most common form of note taking used increasingly popular method of Split the
by college students; an outline naturally writing notes, especially advised paper into
organizes the information in a highly to those of you that bring their columns and
structured, logical manner, forming a iPad or Laptop to class. With this add
skeleton of the textbook chapter or method, notes that relate to one headings
lecture subject that serves as an specific subject are grouped Write your
excellent study guide when preparing together in a box with the title at notes into
for tests. the top. the columns
ADVANTAGES EXAMPLE Move, edit,
ADVANTAGES EXAMPLE and resize
The outlining method It is convenient to
emphasizes content your notes
have notes on (Optional)
as well as different topics
relationships Draw boxes
separated. around the
between the Boxing method
material. topics
works best if you Review the
It reduces the time have a class or
needed for editing boxed notes
session that split
and allows for easy into different
reviewing. section that are
still related in a
sense.
MAPPING METHOD
DEFINITION DISADVANT
AGES CORNELL METHOD
Mapping is a method that uses
comprehension/concentration You may DEFINITION DISADVAN
skills and evolves in a note- not hear One of the classics,  TAGES

taking form which relates each changes the Cornell Method was

This
developed by education professor
fact or idea to every other fact in content method
Dr. Walter Pauk of Cornell
or idea. from University in the 1940s. This note- can take
major taking method recommends some time,
students to divide a page into three as it refers
points to
ADVANTAGES sections: Notes (Right), Cues to the
facts. most
This format helps you to visually (Left) and Summary (Bottom).
effective
track your lecture regardless of method for
conditions. Little thinking is EXAMPLE
strengthen
needed and relationships can ADVANTAGES ing
easily be seen. This note-taking method makes memory.
your notes all looked organized and
clean. Research shows that The
HOW TO USE Cornell Methods makes students to
absorb the information that is given
Use when the lecture content is at a faster rate.one of the most
heavy and well-organized. May effective methods of strengthening
also is going to be presented. a memory .
HOW TO USE
EXAMPLE
In the world CHARTING
of work,METHOD
mind The Cornell Note System can
not only be used during school
mapping can be applied
DEFINITION when DISADVA hours or in college. When we
doing
If thebrainstorming, interviews,
lecture or reading has a NTAGES watch movies, attend seminars
It can be or workshops, read books, we
meetings, project
clear outline, management,
you can create a can also use this method to
difficult to
chart based on the
presentations, categories
and of
decision identify note important things.
information
making. that will be categories.
covered. You have
As you listen or read, fill in the to prepare
 ahead of
ADVANTAGES time
Reduces the amount of writing
necessary, Useful for comparing
similar topics, and Helpful in
courses

HOW TO USE
If you'll be tested on
facts and relationships
EXAMPLE
If content is heavy and
presented quickly such
as history course with
dates, people, events,
etc.

If you want to make

overview of the whole
course on one big paper