Cornell Note Taking

• To minimize
Why your “rate of
should forgetting”
 Don’t take notes =
you take Forget 60 % in 14 days
notes?  Take some notes =
Remember 60 %
 Take organized notes
and do something with
them=
Remember 90-100%
indefinitely!
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What • Name
should • Date
you label • Period
on your
• Class
notes?
• Title
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What types of • Questions which are

answered in the notes
questions on the right
should • Questions you still need
I place on the the answer to--ask a
left side? friend or the teacher
after class
• Questions the teacher
might ask on a test
• Higher level thinking q
uestions
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What else • Key terms, vocabulary

could words, or dates
• Diagrams or figures
I place on
• Reference pages in a text
the
• Notes to myself about
left side? actions I need to take
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What are • Write only what is most

some important:
good tips for  listen for repetition,
taking the change in pace or
volume, numbering,
notes on the
explicit clues (“this is
right? important,” or “on the
test”);
 watch for gestures, or
clues to organization;
 look for material being
written down by
instructor or shared on a
PowerPoint or overhead
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What are some • Write in your own words

(paraphrase)
good tips for • Write using abbreviations
(check a dictionary for
taking the these and create your
notes on the own)
• Draw a figure or diagram
right? • Leave space where you
think you might need to
“fill in” info later
• Use bullets, arrows, and
indenting to list key ideas
• Write legibly
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What are • Actively listen!

some  Maintain eye contact with the
good tips for speaker, group, or presentation
source
taking the  Nod your head at appropriate
times
notes on the  Frown when you do not
right? understand
 Ask relevant questions
 Answer questions posed by the
instructor
 Make a written record
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• Notes are a record of
When your learning, so take
should them when:
 You listen to a lecture
you take
 You read a text
notes?
 You watch a film
 You work in a group on
an activity
 You need to recall
information about what
happened to you in a
class, meeting, or
activity--which means
always!
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What do you • They are divided into

notice that is two parts: questions
different abou and notes
t Cornell Note • There is a summary at
s? the end
• There is room for a
title
• They are labeled with
name, date, class,
period or other
information
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• Set up your page
What are th  Draw your margins
e  Label clearly
steps to taki • Take notes
ng  Use your best strategies

Cornell Not • Actively listen, analyze, ask

es? questions
• Review, revise, reflect
 Look over notes and highlight,
edit, or add info
 Write your questions and
reflection