Note Taking Suggestions
Dr. David Ross
Things to do BEFORE class
Things to do BEFORE class
 1.
Read textbook materials on the topic.
Things to do BEFORE class
 1.
Read textbook materials on the topic.
 2. Review previous notes.
Things to do BEFORE class
 1.
Read textbook materials on the topic.
 2. Review previous notes.
 3. Read a simplified version of text.
Things to do BEFORE class
 1.
Read textbook materials on the topic.
 2. Review previous notes.
 3. Read a simplified version of text.
 4. Understand your learning style.
Things to do DURING class
 1. Adopt
a note taking strategy.
Things to do DURING class
 1. Adopt
a note taking strategy.
• Outline method.
Things to do DURING class
 1. Adopt
a note taking strategy.
• Outline method.
• Cornell method.
Things to do DURING class
 1. Adopt
a note taking strategy.
• Outline method.
• Cornell method.
• Clustering/Mapping.
Things to do DURING class
 1. Adopt
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a note taking strategy.
Outline method.
Cornell method.
Clustering/Mapping.
Combination.
Things to do DURING class
 2.
Pay attention to the behavior of the
speaker.
Things to do DURING class
 2.
Pay attention to the behavior of the
speaker.
• Verbal cues.
Things to do DURING class
 2.
Pay attention to the behavior of the
speaker.
• Verbal cues.
• Non-verbal cues.
Things to do DURING class
 2.
Pay attention to the behavior of the
speaker.
• Verbal cues.
• Non-verbal cues.
 3.
Decide to pay attention.
Things to do DURING class
 2.
Pay attention to the behavior of the
speaker.
• Verbal cues.
• Non-verbal cues.
 3.
Decide to pay attention.
• Sit up and stay busy.
Things to do DURING class
 2.
Pay attention to the behavior of the
speaker.
• Verbal cues.
• Non-verbal cues.
 3.
Decide to pay attention.
• Sit up and stay busy.
• Ask questions and participate.
Things to do AFTER class
 1.
Re-copy, reorganize notes.
Things to do AFTER class
 1.
Re-copy, reorganize notes.
 2. Create study materials.
Things to do AFTER class
 1.
Re-copy, reorganize notes.
 2. Create study materials.
 3. Re-read textbook and combine with
notes.
Things to do AFTER class
 1.
Re-copy, reorganize notes.
 2. Create study materials.
 3. Re-read textbook and combine with
notes.
 4. Meet with classmate(s).
Things to do AFTER class
 1.
Re-copy, reorganize notes.
 2. Create study materials.
 3. Re-read textbook and combine with
notes.
 4. Meet with classmate(s).
 5. Regular review.