TAKING NOTES

Definition :

Taking notes is about summarising core concepts as precisely as possible in your

own words. A note-taking method will help you to prepare before the lecture and to review
key concepts after a class

why take notes:

taking notes helps students to concentrate in class, taking notes develops a sense of
listening, allowing the reader to recognize main ideas, makes student an active part of the
learning process rather than a passive listener, helps prepare for the exams or quizzes,
notes often contain info that generally cannot be found else where, notes are often a
valuable clue for what instructor thinks is important.

Effective note-taking requires :

Recognizing the main ideas, Identifying what information is relevant to your task,
Having a system of note taking that works for you, Reducing the information to note and
diagram format, Where possible, putting the information in your own words , Recording the
source of the information.

There are 5 methods of taking notes :

There are Cornell methods, outlining method, mapping method, charting method
and sentence method.

1.The Cornell Note Taking method discourages the use of long sentences. It is about short
notes that you write down in the right-hand column using recognizable abbreviations and
symbols.

2.The outlining method is perhaps the most common form of note taking used by college
students; an outline naturally organizes the information in a highly structured, logical
manner, forming a skeleton of the textbook chapter or lecture subject that serves as an
excellent study guide when preparing for tests

3.Mapping is a method that uses comprehension/concentration skills and evolves in a note

taking form which relates each fact or idea to every other fact or idea.

4.The charting method is a note-taking method that uses charts to condense and organize
notes. It involves splitting a document into several columns and rows which are then filled
with summaries of information.

5.The sentence method of note-taking uses line spacing to separate thoughts, concepts, and
ideas from one another.