Note Taking Note Taking Objectives To identify the

Note Taking

Note Taking Objectives ü To identify the key reasons ü To describe 3 strategies ü To use a note taking strategy to identify key terms and arguments from a video presentation

Taking Notes? Make sense of your work Demonstrate your progress Vital assignment guides Produce revision items Information Feel in control Get involved Essential assessment prep

3 Stages Before - the lecture During - the lecture After - the lecture

Before ü Advanced reading ü Print off and read the lecture outline (slides or notes) ü If relevant, read your notes from the previous lecture

During ü Listen and watch – cues, clues and signposts e. g. 'there are four key points here’ üDon't write everything down Key words, phrases, short sentences, abbreviations

After Review your lecture notes. You might want to: üEdit and clarify your notes üAdd further information üQuestion some of what you have üAdd your own thoughts It's not enough just to you have to use them! re-read notes. . .

Activity 1

Mind Mapping Terrorism

Top Tips ü Make notes in your own words ü Use different methods for different purposes • e. g. flowcharts for processes • tables for comparison ü Organise your notes • title, date, page numbers – and file them X Don't cram too much in – leave room to add in X Don’t leave reviewing notes until revision

Software Applications • Mind Genius – mind mapping software • MS One. Note 2010 – compatible with Tablets and Laptops