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Lecture and Note Taking

How to get the most out of


lecture classes

Lets see how you well you take
down notes.


Watch this video.



Do a 5-minute think-pair-share.

1. Think about the strategies you used in
taking down notes.
2. Compare your notes with that of your
partner. See if you got the main ideas
jotted down.
3. Share best practices.



Our Objectives for today:
You should be able to:

1. Articulate the importance of note taking as
a study skill;
2. Detail strategies for effective note taking;
and
3. Apply suggested note-taking methods.


Why Take Lecture Notes
Only 10 percent of an
audio lecture may last
in memory, but
students who take
and review their notes
can recall about 80%
of a lecture.


Why Take Lecture Notes
Research suggests that physical writing
activates regions of the brain that involve
thinking, language and working memory.

The Power of Note Taking
encourage you to listen carefully and
critically to what is being communicated
increase comprehension and retention
help you create a concise and complete
outline of important topics, subtopics,
and supporting ideas
clarify ideas


Before the Lecture
1. Get the general overview of main ideas,
secondary points, and important concepts prior
to the lecture.
2. Complete outside reading or reference
assignments.
3. Review notes from the previous lecture and
other reading assignments.
4. Have a proper attitude (open-mindedness).

During the Lecture
Format and Organization
1. Begin each lecture on a new page.
Consider writing on only one side of the
paper.
2. Date your lecture notes and number all
pages.
3. Consider using loose-leaf notebooks for
lecture notes.



During the Lecture
Format and Organization
Develop and use standard symbols, such
as & (and); # (number); ? (question),
!(important), **(remember this), etc.
Develop and use abbreviations relevant to
your class, such as s/d (supply and
demand); info.(information); sys (system),
cx (communication), etc.


Develop your own standard symbols.

During the Lecture
Recording the Content
1. Record your notes based on your
professors lecture pattern.
2. Record unfamiliar vocabulary and unclear
areas.



Tips!
During the Lecture
Recording the Content
3. Record diagrams, illustrations, and
examples provided by your professor
during the lecture that are not already in
your textbook.


After the Lecture
1. Go over your notes as soon as possible
after the lecture.
2. Fill in further facts and examples while the
lecture is still fresh in your mind.
3. Clear up missing or confusing information
by consulting your professor or classmate,
your textbook, or recit instructors.
4. Summarize the information in your own
words.

Suggested Note Taking Methods

1) Cornell Notes
2) Mind Mapping
3) Outlining
4) Visual Note Taking
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3)
4)
References
Enders, N. Note-taking Tips. Retrieved from
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/275634439669730854/
iStudy for Success! Note-Taking. Retrieved from
http://tutorials.istudy.psu.edu/notetaking/notetaking_pr
int.html
Slater, H. Students: How to take notes in lectures. Retrieved
from
http://www.theguardian.com/education/2013/apr/29/h
ow-to-take-notes
Utah State University Academic Resource Center. Effective
Note Taking Strategies. Retrieved from
www.usu.edu/arc/idea_sheets/pdf/effective_note_takin
g.pdf


LETS DO THIS!

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