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Roxbury Community College How to Take Notes Delaney Rebernik Tom Murphy Christopher Burgess Roxbury Community College

Another person’s take on note taking Before we learn about note taking, watch and listen to this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAhRf3U50lM Stop at 1:58!!

Why even take notes? Research shows that writing things down will help in the memorization and learning process! Notes will help you study for tests! Notes will help you pay attention and stay engaged!

What to write down? Don’t be afraid to ask what’s important!!! How does your professor identify important points? Repetition of points, or words. Body language What’s on the board? Headers, etc. Dates, Names, Facts Conclusions and Evidence Don’t be afraid to ask what’s important!!!

How to take notes I Pros? Cons? What classes would this style Column Style Pros? Cons? What classes would this style work well in?

How to take notes II Linear Note-Taking (Outlining) Pros? Cons? What classes would this style work well in?

How to take notes III Non-Linear Methods (Visual) Pros? Cons? -Mind Mapping -Image Clustering

How to take notes IV Freestyle Doodles can sometimes help you remember information. Pros? Cons?

Practice Time Doodlers Unite: watch and listen to this video, and try to take notes on the information. http://www.ted.com/talks/sunni_brown.html