Effective Note-Taking Strategies for University Success
Note Taking
EIU 1111: University Foundations
Agenda
Making the most of Lectures
Taking Notes
Practicing
Commit to Class
Anticipate
Be on Time
Don’t Miss Classes
Do the Assignments
Concentrate
Minimize Distractions
Listen Actively
Connect Ideas
Paraphrase what you hear
Relate key ideas to what you
already know
Make a note of unknown words
Own your confusion
Get involved
Note Taking
Develop YOUR style
Choose the best method
Summary Method
Outline Method
Cornell Method
Question Technique
Concept Maps
Summary Method
Monitor the lecture
Summarize what is said
Translate
Time consuming
Auditory learning
Outline Method
Summarizes Key Point (headings)
Don’t have to follow standard outline
formulas – don’t get distracted
Shows relationships
Great study prep tool
Analysis and Critical Thinking
Learners
Cornell Method
Divide paper into 3 sections
Right side – notes during class
Left side – Heading/questions – after
class
Bottom –
summary/questions/comments
Cornell Method
Note Taking Styles:
Different styles a
person can use based
upon learning styles:
-
Summary
-
Outline
-
Cornell
-
Question
-
Concept
Question Technique
Similar to the Cornell Method
Questions, instead of key phrases
Prep for Test
Concept Maps
Visual Tool
Used during or after lectures
For visual learning
Don’t spend too much time on being
creative
Concept Maps
Good
Listener
in
lecture
Get
rest
Avoid
Distractions
Take
notes
Legible
Key
Ideas
Listen for
test
possibilities
Summarize
Regular
Sleep
Naps
Shut out
noise
Sit near Front
Eat Breakfast
Master Note-Taking
Clearly Identify the Class
Reduce to Key Ideas
Take Notes from all Relevant Input
Don’t Erase Mistakes
Abbreviate
Review Notes Often
Tape Lectures Selectively
Organize
Request Feedback about your Notes
Let’s Practice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji5_MqicxSo
Enhance your university experience with these valuable tips: commit to class attendance, concentrate during lectures, connect ideas to enhance understanding, and develop your own note-taking style using methods like Cornell and Question Technique. Explore different note-taking styles and utilize tools like Concept Maps for visual learning. Elevate your learning game today!
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Note Taking EIU 1111: University Foundations
Agenda Making the most of Lectures Taking Notes Practicing
Commit to Class Anticipate Be on Time Don t Miss Classes Do the Assignments
Concentrate Minimize Distractions Listen Actively
Connect Ideas Paraphrase what you hear Relate key ideas to what you already know Make a note of unknown words Own your confusion Get involved
Note Taking Develop YOUR style Choose the best method Summary Method Outline Method Cornell Method Question Technique Concept Maps
Summary Method Monitor the lecture Summarize what is said Translate Time consuming Auditory learning
Outline Method Summarizes Key Point (headings) Don t have to follow standard outline formulas don t get distracted Shows relationships Great study prep tool Analysis and Critical Thinking Learners
Cornell Method Divide paper into 3 sections Right side notes during class Left side Heading/questions after class Bottom summary/questions/comments
Cornell Method Note Taking Styles: Different styles a person can use based upon learning styles: -Summary -Outline -Cornell -Question -Concept Note Taking Styles What is my best style?
Question Technique Similar to the Cornell Method Questions, instead of key phrases Prep for Test
Concept Maps Visual Tool Used during or after lectures For visual learning Don t spend too much time on being creative
Concept Maps Naps Regular Sleep Get rest Good Listener in lecture Shut out noise Legible Avoid Distractions Take notes Listen for test possibilities Sit near Front Eat Breakfast Key Ideas Summarize
Master Note-Taking Clearly Identify the Class Reduce to Key Ideas Take Notes from all Relevant Input Don t Erase Mistakes Abbreviate Review Notes Often Tape Lectures Selectively Organize Request Feedback about your Notes
Lets Practice http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji5_MqicxSo
