11/22/2012

TEAM XXL

CST8300 12F MAJOR GROUP ASSIGNMENT 2

BOWEN, C. HEIL, S. KEARNS, M. LABRANCHE, M. LALONDE, S. MCKAY, M. MURISON, K.

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MAJOR GROUP ASSIGNMENT 2

1. NOTE TAKING STYLES 1.1. CORNELL SYSTEM 1.1.1. SUMMARY 1.1.2. ADVANTAGES 1.1.3. DISADVANTAGES 1.2. TWO-COLUMN SYSTEM 1.2.1. SUMMARY 1.2.2. ADVANTAGES 1.2.3. DISADVANTAGES 1.3. THREE-COLUMN SYSTEM 1.3.1. SUMMARY 1.3.2. ADVANTAGES 1.3.3. DISADVANTAGES 1.4. THE ISHIKAWA DIAGRAM 1.4.1. SUMMARY 1.4.2. ADVANTAGES 1.4.3. DISADVANTAGES 2. READING STRATEGIES 2.1. TRIPLE Q SYSTEM 2.1.1. MOST SUITED APPLICATION 2.2. SQ4R SYSTEM 2.2.1. MOST SUITED APPLICATION 2.3. CRITICAL READING 2.3.1. MOST SUITED APPLICATION 3. SUPPLEMENTARY POINTS 3.1. PASSIVE VS. ACTIVE READING 3.2. CREATING READING GOALS WHEN READING A TEXT BOOK 3.3. FOUR ORGANIZATIONAL PATTERNS 3.3.1. THE CHRONOLOGICAL PATTERN 3.3.2. THE COMPARISON/CONTRAST PATTERN 3.3.3. THE EXAMPLES PATTERN 3.3.4. THE WHOLE-AND-PARTS PATTERN 3.4. NOTE TAKING: WHEN IS IT THE BEST STRATEGY?

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1. NOTE TAKING STYLES 1.1. THE CORNELL SYSTEM 1.1.1. SUMMARY

The Cornell System is a summarization method that links key ideas with key words that most easily identifies these ideas for later recall. Cornell system is characterized by splitting a lined note page into several sections: the top is used to denote the subject of a lecture; the smaller left column is for key words and the larger right column for summarization of topics and underlining key words for quick recall. Cornell uses 5 steps to increase memory retention: Record notes, Reduce the notes in the left recall column, Recite the recall column, Reflect on the information and Review the notes immediately and regularly.

1.1.2. MAIN ADVANTAGES

Cornell systems main advantage is that it allows speedy reference of key words and visually links them to major sections of the notes for greater depth.

1.1.3. MAIN DISADVANTAGES

Cornell system notes are principally used for verbal based lectures where conceptualization is done without the aid of diagrams. This method of note taking alone is not conducive to linking visually based information as it requires long-hand writing of information. Finally, the system relies on duplication of reading effort to increase memory retention.

1.2. TWO-COLUMN SYSTEM

1.2.1. SUMMARY Two-column notes are essentially a cut-down version of Cornell notes. Wong states The Two-Column Note Taking System shows topics, vocabulary terms, or study questions in the left column and details or explanations in the right column. (269) 1.2.2. MAIN ADVANTAGES Principally, Two-Columns main advantage is efficiency; only the key-points are outlined and defined. Use of this system can help a knowledgeable students understanding, remembering key points, and helping to organize thoughts and information. This can also help a student read and understand their notes more effectively. There are no excessive notes required as the content is only major points.

1.2.3. MAIN DISADVANTAGES

This system hinges on a students prior knowledge, and is not suitable for situations where a student has little knowledge on a subject.

1.3. THREE-COLUMN SYSTEM

1.3.1. SUMMARY Wong states The Three-Column Note Taking System shows topics, vocabulary terms, or study questions in the left column followed by two categories of details in the remaining two columns (272). This note taking system is especially useful for comparative reading of information from two different sources. This can be used as an extension of the Two-

CST8300 12F Major Group Assignment 2 TEAM XXL 2012/11/22 Column Note Taking System, where the first column contains the topic or concept that you are looking at, the second column contains the definition, and the third column contains the application. This system can be used as well for academic research; it is useful of keeping track of your ideas and where they came from. 1.3.2. MAIN ADVANTAGES This system allows for further elaboration of ideas, or greater levels of detail on a topic, and affords page room for topic research information.

1.3.3. MAIN DISADVANTAGES

The extra column introduces a space constraint that increases the length of the main notes information. This is ideally suited to computer note-taking.

1.4. THE MAPPING SYSTEM 1.4.1. SUMMARY

Mapping Systems are causal diagrams that chart related groups of supplemental ideas to main ideas in a graphical method. Typically these involve noting free-flowing thoughts and linked concepts, and as such are useful in brainstorming sessions. 1.4.2. MAIN ADVANTAGES This method links concepts and can be used to visually illustrate their relationships to the larger idea, and then those ideas into the main idea. These work well for noting discussions where there is no fixed end-point.

1.4.3. MAIN DISADVANTAGES

Because this system links concepts, its utility in a classroom environment is limited. This system is useful to link high-level concepts together, so it is not useful for explaining a concept in depth. As well, this system is more useful for creating knowledge than it is for condensing knowledge for later review.

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2. READING STRATEGIES
2.1. TRIPLE Q SYSTEM
The Triple Q reading system is an active reading system that forces the reader to truly grasp ideas and concepts from a piece of writing (Wong, 220). How the Triple Q system accomplishes this is through formulating and answering questions before, during and after reading a passage.

2.1.1. MOST SUITED APPLICATION

Triple Q System reading is most useful when the subject is not familiar to the reader, and the reader has a physical text book to work with. The system requires using the margins and gutters to formulate questions based on the text, as well as using highlighting passages with key concepts and creating notes for that passage/chapter. 2.2. SQ4R SYSTEM SQ4R reading involves six steps which increases initial study time requirements, but ultimately saves time by increasing comprehension, thereby eliminating time-consuming re-reading steps when the reader doesnt fully comprehend the subject. The steps in the SQ4R system are: Surveying a passage quickly, create Questions from chapter and title headings, carefully Read the passages, Recording important information for further study, Reciting important points without making use of recorded materials and Reviewing using questions and key points in one of a varying number of ways to suit the readers abilities.

2.2.1. MOST SUITED APPLICATION

This system is most suited to creating comprehension when a subject is very dense in information that must be fully comprehended in a fixed length of time. In this system, a physical text book is not necessarily required so it is beneficial to those that use eBooks.

2.3. CUSTOMIZED READING SYSTEM

A customized reading system is one that can be employed when the subject doesnt readily lend itself to the SQ3R/SQ4R system or the Triple Q system. This requires the reader to design a regimented system for that particular book to read and study each chapter. Typically, texts that dont conform to standard reading strategies will have an outline in a preface or note from the author chapter that will outline an effective way to read and study the book.

2.3.1. MOST SUITED APPLICATION

This system of reading is most ideally suited for texts that are rooted in problem-solving and teaching of concepts that are step-based. Often, these types of texts have a system that differs from standard texts.

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3. SUPPLEMENTAL POINTS
3.1. PASSIVE VS. ACTIVE READING
Active reading is the process of using effective strategies to engage working memory to achieve specific reading goals. This may include asking questions about what is being read, reading aloud, summarizing a particular section, highlighting text, and making notes about the passages. Active reading is an efficient strategy to employ when studying from textbooks or reviewing large amounts of data from class notes. Alternatively, passive reading is when the reader reads from start to finish doing nothing more to enhance comprehension. An example of times passive reading is useful is when reading a newspaper or a magazine article, skimming a passage on a known topic, and speed reading. Passive reading is useful when you are reading for your own leisure or entertainment like magazines, newspapers, and novels.

3.2. CREATING READING GOALS WHEN READING A TEXTBOOK

The creation of reading goals and strategies might be particularly useful in dealing with a college textbook because the amount of dry information projected and the usual short time frame to soak it all in. As usually goes with any textbook, the content tends to get dry even with the most interesting topic after hours of staring at words on a line. With the short time frame usually applied to registering all the information portrayed in the book, one should take time to create reading goals and strategies. These goals and strategies help vastly by engaging your working memory, allowing one to remember things that wouldnt usually stick in. They also give you a way to control you attention into what is being read, because reading the whole book cover to cover usually doesnt provide to be very advantageous. A few examples may be talking out loud to yourself as you read, reviewing what you have read, scanning the chapter with a pen to underline key phrase, and making mental notes of key words.

3.3. FOUR ORGANIZATIONAL PATTERNS 3.3.1. THE CHRONOLOGICAL PATTERN

The chronological pattern displays details in a rational time sequence. The details or occurrences involved happen in a certain order, which lead to reaching a conclusion or ending. One common use of the chronological pattern is a story, as a distinct storyline is followed throughout. Some generally used terms in the chronological pattern are those that introduce paragraphs, such as first and finally. 3.3.2. THE COMPARISON/CONTRAST PATTERN The comparison/contrast pattern shows similarities and/or differences for two or more subjects. The comparison aspect of the pattern can show similarities and differences between two or more objects, whereas the contrast aspect shows solely the differences. The most frequently used tool for this pattern is a table, as it is the best way to display the results, at the same time simplifies analysis. Some key words associated with the pattern are those that link other words together, such as also and similarly.

CST8300 12F Major Group Assignment 2 TEAM XXL 2012/11/22 3.3.3. THE EXAMPLES PATTERN The examples pattern uses examples to expand a readers understanding of a term, a concept, or a theory. There may only be one extended, continuous example that is used throughout a paragraph, or multiple examples may be used. The examples pattern is extremely useful, as it provides the user with a vast range of possibilities; and because many of the examples are self-related, the writing process becomes much smoother.

3.3.4. THE WHOLE-AND-PARTS PATTERN

The whole-and-parts pattern shows the individual parts, components, or entities that together create a whole object, concept, or theory. The details included identify and explain each individual part of the entire item. Science and Social Science textbooks are avid users of the whole-and-parts pattern, where diagrams are often used to further demonstrate and develop the points at hand.

3.4. NOTE TAKING: WHEN IS IT THE BEST STRATEGY?

The basis or fundamental reason for note-taking is to combat memory fading; studying from well-done notes is more time efficient than revising multiple times. This is especially useful when large amounts of info are offered in a short period of time. Research shows a high correlation between the quality of notes and test grade performance, meaning if one keeps organized and good notes they are sure to test well. But this also shows that if one is unorganized and lacking note-taking knowledge, taking notes may be useless. To each their own, and the same applies with the methods that are effective to ones learning behaviors. Of course taking notes and re-reading them could score a perfect grade for one person; the same procedure may not benefit another whatsoever. Based upon the observation of peers, one can easily assume the best strategy for learning habits will only be discovered in the actual doer themselves, basically because everyone has different thoughts and opinions.

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