Effective Note Taking

The main reason for taking notes is...

• To give students something to focus on during class.

• To help you retain information.

• To get a passing score on tests.

• To create a collection of terms used in class.

What advantage does note-taking have over recording a lesson?

• Note-taking forces you to analyze material

• Note-taking lets you review the material later on

• Note-taking is faster

• Note-taking requires less effort

What's a sign that something is worth taking notes on?

• The teacher says it

• It's listed on the board

• It's different than the other things mentioned

• The teacher repeats something more than once

Note-taking is a skill that is needed for academics only.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a note-taking method?

• Outline Method

• Cornell Method

• Mind Mapping Method

• Princeton Method

What do all good note-taking methods have in common?

• 
  They divide the page up into different sections

• They make use of different colored pens or pencils

• They help you digest the information

• They make use of sketches and diagrams

Why should you highlight key terms?

• To draw attention to important information

• To help you stay focused

• To organize your notes

• To make your notes look nice

Students who take notes are more likely to remember information than those who don't.

• True

• False

Which of the following strategies is NOT beneficial for note-taking??

• Highlighting or underlining key concepts.

• Summarizing information in your own words.

• Copying slides word for word.

• Creating diagrams or charts to visualize information.

How often should you review your notes?

• Only the night before the test or quiz.

• In class, the next day, a week later, & twice before the test or quiz.

• The next day to review and mark up areas you do not understand and that’s all.

• Never, just taking notes is good.