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    The Cornell note taking system provides structure for effective note taking during lectures. Key aspects include leaving 2.5 inches of margin on the left side of the page to write questions and main ideas. Main ideas should be written against the margin with details indented below. Notes should be taken on one side of the page only. Signal words indicate when the speaker is presenting a main idea. Notes should be edited after class by adding details, correcting errors, and highlighting important points. For review, questions written in the margin can be used to self-test memory and understanding of the lecture content.

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    The Cornell note taking system provides structure for effective note taking during lectures. Key aspects include leaving 2.5 inches of margin on the left side of the page to write questions and main ideas. Main ideas should be written against the margin with details indented below. Notes should be taken on one side of the page only. Signal words indicate when the speaker is presenting a main idea. Notes should be edited after class by adding details, correcting errors, and highlighting important points. For review, questions written in the margin can be used to self-test memory and understanding of the lecture content.

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    Cornell System

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    The Cornell note taking system provides structure for effective note taking during lectures. Key aspects include leaving 2.5 inches of margin on the left side of the page to write questions and main ideas. Main ideas should be written against the margin with details indented below. Notes should be taken on one side of the page only. Signal words indicate when the speaker is presenting a main idea. Notes should be edited after class by adding details, correcting errors, and highlighting important points. For review, questions written in the margin can be used to self-test memory and understanding of the lecture content.

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    Listening and Note Taking – Cornell System

    Reasons for taking notes


    What are the
    benefits of  Forces concentration and attention
    notetaking?  Get info not available in text
     Info for review

    Preparation

    What prepara-  Have loose-leaf notebook paper


    tion should be  Increase margin to 2 ½ in.
    make for note  Review notes of previous lecture
    taking?  Preview text

    Taking notes
    How should  Write on 1 side only
    notes be taken?  Put main ideas against the margin
     Clues to main ideas
     Speaker pauses before main ideas
     Repetition
     Speaker’s volume increases
     Signal words such as:
     It is important to consider…
    What are some  The 6 main points are…
    signal words  The outstanding characteristics
    that indicate the are…
    speaker is  The steps are…
    presenting a  The major causes were…
    main idea?  As a result…
     The basic concept is…
     Remember that…
     My point is…
     Use modified outline
     Skip lines – go to the margin for important
    ideas
     Indent subordinate points
     One idea per line
     Use abbreviations
     Write legibly
     Number points if it helps
     Record info instructor writes on the board
    Edit notes ASAP

     Add missing info


    What should be  Check text
    done to edit  Ask classmate
    lecture notes?  Ask instructor
     Correct as necessary
     Use brackets to connect as necessary
     Place emphasis marks
     Highlight, underline, or star important
    ideas
     Main ideas must stand out
     Do not recopy
     Write questions in left column
     Summarize information in the
    questions
     This facilitates review, organizes, and
    aids in memory

    Use notes for review

     Remove pages from notebook


    How should the  Spread pages out on a table
    notes be used?  Cover notes to expose only the left column
    with the questions
     Use questions to self-test
     Review often

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