Note Taking
EIU 1111: University Foundations
Agenda
Making the most of Lectures
 Taking Notes
 Practicing 
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Commit to Class
Anticipate
 Be on Time
 Don’t Miss Classes
 Do the Assignments
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Concentrate
Minimize Distractions
 Listen Actively
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Connect Ideas
Paraphrase what you hear
 Relate key ideas to what you
already know
 Make a note of unknown words
 Own your confusion
 Get involved
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Note Taking
Develop YOUR style
 Choose the best method
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Summary Method
 Outline Method
 Cornell Method
 Question Technique
 Concept Maps
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Summary Method
Monitor the lecture
 Summarize what is said
 Translate
 Time consuming
 Auditory learning
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Outline Method
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Summarizes Key Point (headings)
Don’t have to follow standard outline
formulas – don’t get distracted
 Shows relationships
 Great study prep tool
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Analysis and Critical Thinking
Learners
Cornell Method
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Divide paper into 3 sections
Right side – notes during class
 Left side – Heading/questions – after
class
 Bottom –
summary/questions/comments
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Cornell Method
Note Taking
Styles
Note Taking Styles:
Different styles a
person can use based
upon learning styles:
-Summary
-Outline
-Cornell
-Question
-Concept
What is my best style?
Question Technique
Similar to the Cornell Method
 Questions, instead of key phrases
 Prep for Test
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Concept Maps
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Visual Tool
Used during or after lectures
 For visual learning
 Don’t spend too much time on being
creative
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Concept Maps
Naps
Good
Listener
in
lecture
Legible
Shut out
noise
Avoid
Distractions
Take
notes
Key
Ideas
Get
rest
Regular
Sleep
Listen for
test
possibilities
Sit near Front
Eat Breakfast
Summarize
Master Note-Taking
Clearly Identify the Class
 Reduce to Key Ideas
 Take Notes from all Relevant Input
 Don’t Erase Mistakes
 Abbreviate
 Review Notes Often
 Tape Lectures Selectively
 Organize
 Request Feedback about your Notes
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Let’s Practice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji5_MqicxSo