Note Taking Quiz

Why is it important to take notes during a lecture?

• To keep yourself busy

• To help with learning and memory retention

• To show off to your classmates

• To impress the teacher

Which note-taking method is better for learning and memory according to studies?

• Typing

• Listening without notes

• Handwriting

• Reading others' notes

What should you do if the lecturer's style is disorganized?

• Stop taking notes

• Double check with your classmates

• Ask the lecturer to be more organized

• Write down every word

What should you pay attention to while taking notes?

• Background noise

• Repetition and emphasis(listen to your teacher)

• Lecturer's personal opinions

• Lecture length

What should you do if you don't understand a section in your notes further?

• Put question marks in the left-hand margin(this will help you remind yourself to check)

• Delete the section from your notes

• Don't take notes

• Ignore it and move on

What should you note down during a lecture?

• Everything said by the lecturer

• Just the main ideas

• Only the examples

• Definitions, unique and new information, causes & effects, examples

Which note-taking method uses indentations(like A, B, C, etc) to distinguish major and minor points?

• Mind maps

• Outlines or bullets

• Cornell Notes

• Color coding

What is the recommended practice after taking notes?

• Never review them

• Review them immediately before an exam

• Review them a little each day

• Review them the day after a test

What should you do with the teacher's PowerPoint slides?

• Throw away the slides

• Ask for a printed handout

• Annotate the slides with comments

• Ignore the slides

What should you do with guided notes from the teacher?

• Don't take extra notes

• Request a different handout

• Fill in the blanks only

• Write more than the fill in the blanks