Watch the supplemental video: How to take great notes (check canvas) and discuss what you think are the key takeaways. Do take notes, students who take notes during a lesson achieve more than those who listen to the lesson without note taking. •Take complete notes. •Take detailed notes. •Look for note-taking cues. •Revise your notes. •Take handwritten notes. •Write short, succinct sentences •Save time and use abbreviations and symbols.