NoteTaking The NoteTaking Process Flows Review Observe Notes

Note-Taking

Observe • Set the stage – Complete outside assignments – Bring the right materials – Sit front and center – Conduct a short pre-class review – Clarify your intentions Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 3

Observe • “Be here now” in class – Accept your wandering mind – Notice your writing – Be with the instructor – Notice your environment – Postpone debate Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 4

Observe • “Be here now” in class – Let go of judgments about lecture styles – Participate in class activities – Relate the class to your goals – Think critically about what you hear Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 5

Observe • Watch for clues – Be alert to repetition – Listen for introductory, concluding, and transition words and phrases – Watch the board or overhead projector Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 6

Observe • Watch for clues – Watch the instructor’s eyes – Highlight the obvious

Record The Cornell format: using the cue column • Format your paper: draw a vertical line two inches from the left edge—the cue column • Take notes, leaving the cue column blank • Condense your notes in the cue column • Write a summary at the bottom of each page Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 8

Record • Create mind maps – Mind maps are visual patterns that provide a framework for recall – They work on both verbal and nonverbal levels – Creating a mind map helps you think from general to specific Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 9

Record • Create mind maps Set the stage Observe Be here now Review Note-taking

Record • Create mind maps – Give yourself plenty of room – Determine the main concept of the lecture – Use key words only – Jazz it up – Create links – Combine formats Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 11

Record • Create Outlines – An outline shows the relationship between major points and supporting ideas – Outlining occupies your attention – Play with variations Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 12

Record • Use pictures and diagrams Lungs Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights

Record • • • Use key words Write notes in paragraphs Copy material from the board Use a three-ring binder Use only one side of the paper Use 3 by 5 cards Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 14

Record • • • Keep your own thoughts separate Use an “I’m lost” signal Label, number, and date all notes Use standard abbreviations Leave blank space Use graphic signals Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 15

Record • Use tape recorders effectively • Use complete sentences when material is important • Take notes in different colors • Record effectively when learning online Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 16