Note TakingAmanda Walker

Think of study skills as a set of tools. Different jobs require different tools.

◦ For example, you will probably take notes differently for a Math course and an English course. Other examples??

Study skills

Why take notes? Sources of notes? How do your notes look? How often do you interact with your notes? What is the most important part of taking

notes in class?

Questions for you…

Survey: Listening and Note Taking Checklist◦ What are you already doing right?◦ What do you need to improve on?

A checklist for listening and taking notes

The curve of forgetting

Develop a system of taking notes that works for you! Some methods are:◦ Informal Outline◦ Cornell Method◦ Mind Map

Methods of note taking

Determine why the information is important.

Take responsibility! Choose your seat carefully. Listen to what is being said. Look for clues and patterns. Look and listen for main ideas. Don’t let your mind wander. Take notes while you listen.

More tricks of the trade…

Go back to the online module…

Let’s practice!!