Cornell Note taking Strong note taking skills are essential for college students, yet many students find good notes to be difficult

LTRE Lecture 10/2/02 Cornell system RecordReduce 2.5 inches Summary

LTRE Lecture 10/2/02 Recording Notes Intro 1.Important point 2.Important point 3.Important point First Heading 1.Key Point 2.Key Point 3.Key Point -minor supporting detail Second Heading 1.Key Point 2.See diagram on Page Key Point Summary Spaces between each heading Introduction Heading underlined Key points numbered Supporting details Indented & identified by dashes Reference to a diagram Unless you choose to Draw it in your notes Textbook or your Own summary

LTRE Lecture 10/2/02 Reduce Intro 1.Important point 2.Important point 3.Important point First Heading 1.Key Point 2.Key Point 3.Key Point -minor supporting detail Second Heading 1.Key Point 2.See diagram on Page 164 Intro Key Word Define: Word Heading What are the 3 ways…? Key word Define Heading Why? Label Recall Column Ask short questions for self quizzing Define words Describe charts Be Brief But don’t leave out info You next step is To study the information Move Headings into the recall column