Abbreviations in Note Taking Math Symbols s = Sum f = Frequency

Abbreviations in Note Taking Leave Out Periods in Standard Abbreviations. c.f. = Compare e.g. = Example dept. = Department

Abbreviations in Note Taking Use Only the First Syllable of a Word. pol = politics dem = democracy lib = liberal cap = capitalism

Abbreviations in Note Taking Use Entire First Syllable and 1st Letter of 2nd Syllable. pres = presentation subj = subject ind = individual cons = conservative

Abbreviations in Note Taking Eliminate Final Letters. Use Just Enough of the Word to Form a Recognizable Abbreviation. assoc = associate biol = biology info = information

ach = achievement chem = chemistry max = maximum intro = introduction conc = concentration min = minimum rep = repetition

Abbreviations in Note Taking Omit Vowels, Retain only enough consonants to give a recognizable skeleton of the word. ppd = prepared prblm = problem estmt = estimate bkgd = background gvt = government

Abbreviations in Note Taking Use an apostrophe in place of letters. am’t = amount cont’d = continued gov’t = government educat’l = educational

Abbreviations in Note Taking Form the plural of a symbol or abbreviated word by adding (s). chpts = chapters egs = examples fs = frequencies intros = introductions

Abbreviations in Note Taking Use (g) to represent ing endings ckg = checking estg = establishing decrg = decreasing exptg = experimenting

Abbreviations in Note Taking Spell out short words such as in, at, to, but, for, and key.

Abbreviations in Note Taking Abbreviations or symbols for short words will make the notes too dense with shorthand. Leave out unimportant words. Leave out the words a and the.

Abbreviations in Note Taking If a term, phrase, or name is written out in full during the lecture, substitute initials whenever the term, phrase, or name is used again. For example, Center for Aerospace Sciences becomes CAS thereafter.

Abbreviations in Note Taking Use Symbols for commonly recurring connective or transitional words. & = and w/ = with w/o = without vs = against / = therefore = = is or equal

Abbreviations in Note Taking Use technical symbols where applicable. zb = German, for example ibid = Latin, the same work 0 = degrees H2O = water

See Handout Taking Notes in Class

Taking Notes in Class

Be prepared

Avoid any distracting conduct

Participate constructively

Ask questions

Pay attention to what the teacher is presenting

If something is repeated, it is probably important

Listen and watch for all material presented in alphabetical or numerical fashion

Write notes in a concise, organized manner.

1. DO NOT try to write down every word.

2. Write down the main ideas, content, and information.

3. Develop your own way of abbreviating words.

4. Listen carefully when a teacher elaborates on important material and then briefly summarize it in writing.

5. Write class notes in an outline form.

Do not use a tape recorder in class.

After Class It is a very good idea to go over your notes after class. This is when your memory is still fresh! Make sure you have identified the main ideas. Underline or highlight main ideas, concepts, and information.

After Class Write it down in your assignment notebook or in your notes. Taking ten minutes after class to review your notes will save you much more time later.

Note Taking Abbreviations Quiz 1) In the area of omitting vowels, what is the abbreviation for the word problem. 2) In the area of Eliminating Final Letters, what is the abbreviation for the word minimum. 3) In the area of Eliminating Final Letters, what is the abbreviation for the word information.

Note Taking Abbreviations Quiz 4) In the area of first syllable and 1st letter of 2nd syllable, what is the abbreviation for the word subject. 5) In the area of first syllable and 1st letter of 2nd syllable, what is the abbreviation for the word Presentation. 6) In the area of using only first syllable of a word, what is the abbreviation for the word Politics.

Note Taking Abbreviations Quiz 7) In the area of using only first syllable of a word, what is the abbreviation for the word liberal. 8) In the area of Eliminating Final Letters, what is the abbreviation for the word introduction. 9) In the area of omitting vowels, what is the abbreviation for the word background.

Note Taking Abbreviations Quiz 10) In the area of using only first syllable of a word, what is the abbreviation for the word democracy. 11) In the area of using an apostrophe in place of letters, what is the abbreviation for the word continued. 12) In the area of forming the plural of a symbol or abbreviated word by adding s, what is the abbreviation for the word chapters.

Note Taking Abbreviations Quiz 13) In the area of using g to represent ing endings, what is the abbreviation for the word decreasing. 14) In the area of using symbols, what is the abbreviation for the word and. 15) In the area of using symbols, what is the abbreviation for the word with.

Note Taking Abbreviations Quiz 16) In the area of using symbols, what is the abbreviation for the word without. 17) In the area of using an apostrophe in place of letters, what is the abbreviation for the word government. 18) In the area of using g to represent ing endings, what is the abbreviation for the word checking.

Note Taking Abbreviations Quiz 19) In the area of using symbols, what is the abbreviation for the word against. 20) In the area of using g to represent ing endings, what is the abbreviation for the word establishing.