TAKING EFFECTIVE NOTES

 

Why take notes ?

o   Helps us to pay attention in class.

o   Helps us take ownership of ideas.

o   Helps us improve our memory.

o   Helps us organize and process data and information.

 

HOW TO TAKE LECTURE NOTES

Before class

·         Review the notes from the day before.

·         Review your reading assignment.

·         Make sure all stationary ( paper , text ,pens , handout) enough.

While taking notes

·         Be an aggressive , not a passive listener.

·         Ask question and discuss if its permitted , if not , jot question in notes.

·         Seek out meaing.

After class

·         Create ow examples

·         Discuss and compare noteswith others

·         Practice those skill that wish to develop.

 

STRATEGIES FOR FOCUS IN LECTURE

o   Be alert to repeatition .

o   Watch the board or presentation.

o   Notice the instructors’ interest level.

o   Let go of judgments about lecture styles.

 NOTES TAKING STYLE

1)      Cornell Note Taking 

 

2) Two column method

3)Outlining

4)Mapping method

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