... Academic Skills LNG 002-0 NOTE TAKING By AFROZA KAMAL NODI Student no. 1227636 A paper submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Bachelor of International foundation course in Academic Skills in the Department of Language &Communication May 2013 Note taking Introduction Note taking is a very useful thing to memorise something also it is a learning process itself. However, it is useful when we can write notes in a right way. The aim of this report is to describe what is note taking, how we can take notes and why we take notes also when we should take notes and so on. What is note taking? Note taking is a process to write down all key words to help remember the main idea. It is an art to take someone else’s words from their lectures, speeches or from reading. “Note taking means organising your own thoughts ,often creatively, and note taking means summarising someone else’s thoughts, as expressed in a book, article or lecture” (Buzan, 2010). How we can take notes? There are several ways of taking notes such as: * Linear patterning * Symbols and Abbreviations * Analysis * Cornell method * Mind map * Structured Lists (numerical/alphabetical) * Linear patterning: liner notes are usually written in straight lines. Grammar, chorological sequence and hierarchical sequence is also used ( (Buzan, 2010). This is the typical outline format of note taking. * Symbols: These include letters, words...
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...FIVE NOTETAKING METHODS Notetaking Great note-taking takes practice. You have to find a method that works for you, and that may change depending on the class that you’re in (for example, a science class versus a humanities class). Here are 5 methods that are proven to be successful. Read over each one and decide if there’s one that might work for you. These styles are described in the format you would use to take notes in class. You might find that a comfortable method is a combination of 2 or more of the ones listed here, and that’s fine. Figure out what works for you and stick with it! Page # Layout of the page and where to write THE CORNELL METHOD Today’s Date You physically draw a line vertically down your paper, leaving 2.5 inches on the left and 6 inches on the right. This allows you to take notes on the right-hand side of the page leaving space on the left to summarize the main point with a cue word or phase. When the instructor moves to a new topic, skip a line. It is also a great idea to use some organizational structure to your whole page. Use bullets! Use an indented system – kind of like outlining You can underline important words. If you aren’t able to completely write down an idea before the instructor moves on to a new topic, fill it in after class. After class, test your knowledge of course material by covering up the right side of the page, reading the cue words, and trying to remember as much information as possible. Then check to see if you remembered...
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...Note-taking for higher education Introduction Note-taking at university can be a very important skill for the majority of students. The NOTE template can be used for taking notes in lectures, seminars, tutorials, etc., as well as notes taken from books, audio and/or video. Conventional A4 lined paper, or a digital/electronic device such as a laptop, netbook, tablet, etc. can be used, depending on the student’s preferred method of note-taking. Notes should be in summary form and long sentences avoided. Students should only write on one side of the page if using paper and pen –as this makes revising and reviewing easier. Use conventional abbreviations, notations and symbols wherever possible. http://www.gre.ac.uk/study/support/needs/disabled/aap/note-taking There are a number of different ways to take notes. So, you need to find a method you feel most at ease with. However, there are four general ideas that could help you to improve your note taking skill: ● Use white space to separate major ideas. ● Try to limit your notes to one concept or section per page. ● Use abbreviations and/or symbols where possible to avoid long sentences. ● Write down the information in your own words. Method: 1) The cornell method 2) The outlining method 3) Mind mapping 4) The sentence method http://owll.massey.ac.nz/study-skills/note-taking-methods.php Why important? 1) help to extend your attention span(Taking notes helps keep you focussed on your...
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...reading, I take notice and look for answers to questions I may have, and to pay closer attention to words that are in bold lettering and underlined words. Once finished reading, I reflect back on what I have learned and fill in any part that I may not understand or have extra questions about. 2. These strategies have helped me tremendously because, I am able to answer questions allot easier and I don’t have to keep flipping my pages back and forth to remember what I have read from the beginning. I will already have grasped the concept of what is in my textbook, by browsing through and taking notice to what is outlined for me through pictures, graphs or any other graphic materials to help further my knowledge of the book. B. Note Taking 1. I use note taking when studying, but after reading it I have come to found that I am not doing it the correct ways. 2. Note taking worked for me because I used flashcards and I found it easier for me to remember what was on them rather than to read a chapter,...
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...edu:2048/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ofs&AN=55725308&site=ehost-live&scope=site New Skills for a New Work Reality Read "New Skills for a New Work Reality," by Galagan, from T + D (2011). (4pgs.) Link: http://library.gcu.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com.library.gcu.edu:2048/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ehh&AN=67091140&site=ehost-live&scope=site The Cornell Method Read "The Cornell Method" portion of the Note Taking Systems page of the California Polytechnic State University website. (6pgs.) Link: http://www.sas.calpoly.edu/asc/ssl/notetakingsystems.html Parallel Note-Taking: A Strategy for Effective Use of Webnotes Read "Parallel Note-Taking: A Strategy for Effective Use of Webnotes," by Pardini et al., from Journal of College Reading and Learning (2005). (18pgs.) Link: http://library.gcu.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com.library.gcu.edu:2048/login.aspx?direct=true&db=eric&AN=EJ689655&site=ehost-live&scope=site The Digital Dog Ate My Notes Read, "The Digital Dog Ate My Notes: Tools and Strategies for 21st Century Research Projects," by Lamb & Johnson, from Teacher Librarian (2009). Link: http://library.gcu.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=47500220&site=ehost-live&scope=site TEDTalks Resources: Utilize the following resources to assist you in responding to the Journals and Discussion Questions throughout this course. Topic 3: Drew...
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...|strongly agree | |1 |2 |3 |4 |5 | 2. I know how to take notes in the online classroom. [pic] |strongly disagree |disagree |neutral |agree |strongly agree | |1 |2 |3 |4 |5 | 3. I rewrite my class notes and review them before completing an assignment. [pic] |strongly disagree |disagree |neutral |agree |strongly agree | |1 |2 |3 |4 |5 | 4. I prefer to use a computer to take notes in the online classroom rather than writing everything down on paper....
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...Taking Notes Eboni M. Whitfield Grantham University Student Success & Week 6 Taking Notes “Hang on to the world as it’s spinning around. Just don’t let the spin get you down”. This will always be one of my favorite songs by a great lyricist, Donny Hathaway; Someday we’ll be Free. In learning and retaining songs, I refrain from listening to it over and over again. I listen to a line of the song and write each line out. Writing the lyrics to songs is almost like note-taking. This strategy is in alignment with the Sentence Strategy in which I feel is most useful and effective in note-taking. The sentence note-taking method consists of writing a list of sentences as you read through the material (Johnson, 2011). The advantage to this strategy remains that it is more organized and it records most of the information. A disadvantage makes it difficult when it comes to determining the focal points and editing. Based on the courses I am taking, is this strategy most effective? Yes. Are there other strategies that may be effective? Yes. I have also found that with note-taking in my current courses, the strategy that best suits me is the mapping strategy. This strategy has been used in the past and in the light of the concepts of note-taking, it is also resourceful. This strategy allows readers to pinpoint the main theory of what they read and provide a visual representation of relationships between information and ideas (Johnson, 2011). Because research...
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...Phase 2 Individual Project The Cornell method of note taking is very thorough. I liked it because the summary portion makes it easy to quickly review your notes without going in to full detail, and still be able to grasp concepts. I did not like the fact that you had to do the questions/keywords after you took the notes. This, to me at least, felt backwards from what I am used to and it became more time consuming for me because of that. I liked the outline method because of the way it flows with the text that I was reading. I disliked the outline method because actually typing it out, all of the letters and numbers get a little bit confusing and it almost takes away from the different points. My preferred method for note taking out of the two would be outline. It is easier to type and you can quickly look at key concepts. It is visually more appealing to me. Outlining your notes also seems to allow you to pack in more details than I was able to put into the Cornell notes. After reading chapter eight, I feel that I am a visual learner. I think that since I am a visual learner it makes sense that I would prefer the notes that are more visually appealing. I read that a visual learner should summarize information in visual formats such as short sentences or bullet points, which to me would be more like an outline. This also makes sense because I learned that visual learners are better at remembering what they read if it is written in descriptive text and with outlines you can...
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...TAKING LECTURE NOTES I. There are many reasons for taking lecture notes. A. Making yourself take notes forces you to listen carefully and test your understanding of the material. B. When you are reviewing, notes provide a gauge to what is important in the text. C. Personal notes are usually easier to remember than the text. D. The writing down of important points helps you to remember then even before you have studied the material formally. II. Instructors usually give clues to what is important to take down. Some of the more common clues are: A. Material written on the blackboard. B. Repetition C. Emphasis 1. Emphasis can be judged by tone of voice and gesture. 2. Emphasis can be judged by the amount of time the instructor spends on points and the number of examples he or she uses. D. Word signals (e.g. "There are two points of view on . . . " "The third reason is . . . " " In conclusion . . . ") E. Summaries given at the end of class. F. Reviews given at the beginning of class. III. Each student should develop his or her own method of taking notes, but most students find the following suggestions helpful: A. Make your notes brief. 1. Never use a sentence where you can use a phrase. Never use a phrase where you can use a word. 2. Use abbreviations and symbols, but be consistent. B. Put most notes in your own words. However, the following should be noted exactly: 1. Formulas 2. Definitions 3. Specific facts C. Use outline form and/or...
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...a range of effective and flexible note making strategies’ (Northedge, 2007). Discuss this statement with reference to the purpose and methods of taking notes. Task 1: Time Plan and Planning Process Read Through: 30th May 2014 Brainstorm ideas: 10th June 2014 Time Plan: 11th June 2014 Final read through and edit before submission: 18th June 2014 Deadline: 12 Noon on June 20th 2014 Task 2: Resource evaluation, notes and critical engagement Review on the topic: 22nd June 2014 Source for information: 24th – 30th June 2014 Reading of the information attained: 1st to 3rd July 2014 Writing of key points and notes from source: 4th July 2014 Compilation of Notes and evaluate key points: 10th – 15th July 2014 Completion of resource with reference: 18th July 2014 Read through and edit before submission: 22nd July 2014 Deadline: 12 Noon on July 24th 2014 Task 3: Essay Outline Read Through Task 1 & 2: 10th August 2014 Using the source to Draft an essay outline: 11th August 2014 Read through the points: 14th August 2014 Source for more information if necessary: 15th August 2014 Finalize the Essay Outline: 17th August 2014 Deadline: 12 Noon on August 21st 2014 The planning process in outline Step 1: Does one having effective and flexible note making strategies means a capable student? Support with reference to the purpose and methods of taking notes. What makes him says that? Step 2: ...
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...Meeting My Goals – Research Paper Jeffery Fholer ITT-Technical Institute Meeting my Goals: Better Note-taking/Studying Techniques To be a more successful college student and in turn a more productive employee, I have found I need to learn more effective note taking/studying techniques. As I started my research for this project, I found there are a million-and-one ways to better study and take good notes. Some are actual studies completed by renowned universities and others are merely guides written by persons based off of their personal experience. The first source I selected “Taking Notes: 5 College Success Tips” was posted by Dennis G. Jerz as submitted to him by one his Technical Writing Students Vivinette K. Dietsche. In her paper, Dietsche outlines five basic principles that are beneficial when it comes to taking notes: go to class prepared, improve your listening skills, develop a note taking method that works for you, pay close attention to content and review and edit your notes. Going to class prepared can be as simple as ensuring you have all the supplies i.e., paper, binders and writing instruments necessary to complete assignments. Also covering the course material before showing up to class will give you a better idea what is going on in the day’s lesson plan. Improving your listening skills is crucial in understanding what is being taught. Dietsche talks about having what we called in the military...
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...Note Taking Note taking is an important skill for students to learn. It provides you with the ability to be able to take a personal record of what you are reading or listening to. If we do our own note taking it means that we can provide ourselves with an accurate account, without the possibility of plagiarism. There are many forms of note taking. Linear note taking and pattern note taking are the two main ways to take notes. When I personally take notes, if I am listening to someone and I have to take notes I will write in a linear form, sequential note taking and then later change my notes to a patterned form, spider diagram, so I can make reference to them later. If I am reading, however, I usually go straight to spider diagrams as I find them easier to read at a later date. Although, on the sheet attached, by completing the note taking analysis I have learnt that I need to improve the way I take notes considerably. My time frame to complete this task is one year. My notes are badly organised, not numbered, occasionally hard to understand, I rarely abbreviate and points are not clearly laid out. However, I do write it in my own words and it is generally brief. I plan to work on these points over the next year as well as over the next four weeks. After reflecting on my note taking skills I have learnt that I need to review how I take notes. I plan on using varying ways to take notes from now on. I will vary my note taking with other forms such as mind maps and work on...
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...information you need for exams does not come easily. There are several ways for students to improve their memorization skills in order to better retain the information they are learning. According to the text, the first important step is organization. After you read your material, and listen to the lecture it is important to take time to reflect on what you just learned before moving on to the next topic. Organizing the information in a way that makes sense to you is the most effective way to retain important points. For some people, making an outline and highlighting important words is a good way to etch the information into your memory. It is very important to make sure that the information in your notes is accurate so that when you need to reflect on it, it is correct. Taking notes with misinformation would defeat the purpose when it came to preparing for your exam. The next step in memorization is encoding. When you encode something, it is like you are making a permanent place in your brain for the memory. Some of the best ways to remember things are using imagery, such as photographs, to relate the information to. By doing this, when you see the image again, you will remember the concept or idea that is tied to it. Also, while reading your material, take the time to tie your personal life experiences to what you are reading about. I did this in this class when we were learning about reinforcement and punishment. While I was reading that section of the chapter, I thought about how...
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...Dean Helton Note-Taking Assignment 1. Why did you choose Cornell, Outline, or Visual Map? I chose the visual map way of taking my notes this morning at church. I have actuallynever taken my notes that way before, but I really enjoyed it. I am a kinesthetic learner and seeing maps and graphs help me understand things a lot better than just simple notes. I was nervous at first to take my notes this way but I very quickly got the hang of it. After the sermon it was much easier for me to look over my notes and understand what the message and sub nots were pointing out. I will now take all of my sermon notes this way. 2. What did you like about the style of note taking you chose? I enjoyed using this style for many reasons. One of the main reasons was because it gave me the opportunity to listen more to the sermon wrather than focusing on writing down the notes that we were given. It also was a huge help to me after when I was looking over the notes. It gave me a clearer picture of what the sermon was about. 3. What did you dislike about the style of note taking you chose? I think the only thing I disliked about it is that it is almost like an outline,a nd if you are not careful you could miss an important long point that need sto be recorded just for the sake of making your picture graph look good. I added a few take away points at the bottom of my notes that I felt like I needed to add so that I could better understand the over all message. 4. How do you plan...
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...Reflection 2: Exam Prep In the book they first start off with the difference between quizzes and Exams. Then they go on to talk about the first step being, take smart notes. It starts off with making sure you are taking the right notes down and not things that you will not need for the quiz or exam. They want to make sure you get the big idea out of each topic. Then they go on about the question, evidence, and conclusion. This is the way that they think people should take notes. The way I take notes is different. I find it hard to think of a question while you have to take notes at the speed of the professor is giving the lecture. What I do is make sure I mark the title of the section that I am taking the notes on then mark the notes from the section accordingly with other symbols. I find it easy to take notes in my calculus class and in my physics class. In my accounting class the professor does not have a slide show and does not lecture so it is very difficult to take notes in that class. I manage to get notes down in every class so that I can understand the material. Next the book talks about demoting assignments, and how you should choose which assignments to do over others. If you have multiple sources to read for a paper then you should only read the most credible sources so you get the important material and don’t read the same thing multiple times. I have not had a class yet that gives out multiple reading assignments for a paper. The book gives a good a good...
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