Notetaking for People Who Hate Taking Notes A

Note-taking for People Who Hate Taking Notes A WEDNESDAY WORKSHOP FROM YOUR ERC

Why Take Notes? Your memory is terrible http: //www. youtube. com/watch? feature=player_detailpage&v=zs. X P 8 qe. FF 6 A Important information in classes across the curriculum is usually easily categorized Organization = preparedness and confidence = understanding = high marks = accolades = smoother post secondary adventures = high performance = rewarding career = happiness and fulfillment = ability to buy things you think will make you even happier until you realize they don’t

Note-taking Styles The Cornell Method The Outlining Method The Charting Method The Mapping Method The Sentence Method The Know/Wonder Charting Method

The Cornell Method

The Cornell Method (Continued)

The Outlining Method

The Outlining Method (Continued)

The Charting Method

The Mapping Method

The Mapping Method (Continued)

The Sentence Method 1. Write every new thought, fact, or topic on a separate line as you progress, numbering each sentence. 2. Advantages: it is more organized than writing paragraphs and still records most of the information. 3. Disadvantages: it is hard to determine major/minor points and it’s hard to edit and review with clean-up. 4. It is a good method when there is a lot of information and you do not know how the ideas fit together. 5. You can make some connections as you go.

The Know/Wonder Charting Method What I Know -It’s helpful for textbook classes and even literature -In this column, write key facts about the reading – the pieces of information you are learning -you can also write personal connections to the reading to “jog” your memory What I Wonder -In this column, write questions you have about the reading or express anything about which are unclear -when your teacher asks “are there any questions from last night’s reading, ” you can be THAT student – the awesome one

Do You Like Buffets? Sure! We all do! Like a buffet, choose the best parts of the notetaking styles that work for you Try different styles for different classes and teaching styles

Why Take Notes ? Good notes = organization = preparedness and confidence = understanding = high marks = accolades = smoother post secondary adventures = high performance = rewarding career = happiness and fulfillment = ability to buy things you think will make you even happier, like family nights out at :

Thanks for coming! Now go take notes, you scholars you!