Notetaking
What is it?
Notetaking is when you record information from a lecture, academic text or discussion. Notetaking should help you to understand and remember. It involves making summaries, noticing and noting down key words, key points and concepts in one of the various structured formats for notes, such as a mind map or the Cornell Method.
Why is it important?
- Good notetaking actually helps you learn and is also useful for assignments and revision.
- Taking notes helps you to focus.
- Good notes will help you to understand.
- Notes are an essential resource for reviewing and preparing for exams.
- Taking notes is active and helps you to engage with the content, making it more memorable.
Examples
Three popular techniques are:
- Mind Maps. Add information to the central idea. Very visual and organic
- Cornell Method. Page divided into sections for notes, summaries, cues.
- Outline Method. Bullet points and indenting
How can I learn how to do it?
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