1. Dr. Ratnaria Wahid International Islamic University, Malaysia. Australian National University, Canberra University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK

2. Overview Before During After Why take notes?

3. Useful record Helps memory Helps understanding Helps revision

4. Important information contained in notes had a 34% chance of being remembered. Information not found in notes had only a 5% chance of being remembered (Howe, 1970). Helps memory Why take notes?

5. Lecture notes represent important points and ideas, especially those considered most important by your lecturers Useful records Why take notes?

6. Lecture notes can clarify ideas not fully understood in the text or elaborate on material that the text mentions only briefly. Helps understanding Why take notes?

7. Lecture notes provides for what is important in the textbook. Lecture notes combined with notes from textbook material are an excellent review for tests. Helps revision Why take notes?

8. Before Physical preparation

9. Before Why you need to be physically prepared?

10. Physical preparation Arrive Early

11. Physical preparation Sit as near to the front

12. Physical preparation Bring appropriate stationaries

13. Before Mental preparation

14. Mental Preparation Read before class Why read before class? 1. Make the most of class time. 2. Understand the topic and what you don't understand. 3. Participate 4. Show off. 5. Show respect

15. Mental Preparation Get ready to take notes Gratitude Good thoughts Prayer/ Du’a Aim: Understanding & knowledge

16. Be Grateful!

18. Think Good Thoughts

19. Du’a

20. Summary: Before class Mental Preparation Read before class Get ready to take notes Physical preparation Arrive Early Sit as near to the front Bring appropriate stationaries

21. Are you ready to take notes? During lessons http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lu7WM_fmR1k

22. During lessons Understand your lecture style. Did they use powerpoint? Did they just talk? What does your teacher expects you to do? Get your notes evaluated.

23. During lessons Begin each lecture on a new page. Consider writing on only one side of the paper. This makes for greater legibility and allows for more freedom in organizing your notes when you review them. Dont’t try to use every space on the page

24. During lessons Date your lecture notes and number all pages.

25. During lessons Use loose-leaf notebooks. Easy rearrange your notes and to insert additional materials such as handouts, study guides, additional readings,

26. During lessons Listen Attentively for: reviews given at the beginning of class material written on whiteboard repetition word signals : most importantly… the result is … finally … summaries at the end of the class

28. During lessons Make it brief Develop and use standard symbols Leave out unimportant words & (and)W/ (with) # (number) W/o (without) ? (question) p. (page) ! (important) < (less than) **(remember this)b/4 (before) s/d (supply and demand) info. (information) sys (system), cx (communication)

29. During lessons Use indentations or leave blank spaces to distinguish between major and minor points. Use outline form and/or numbering system

30. During lessons Use margins for questions, comments, notes to yourself on unclear material

31. During lessons If you miss a statement, write key words, skip a few space and get the information later. Be clear and try your best to complete your notes. Leave a (?) for info that is unclear.

32. During lessons Cornell Method of Note Taking

33. During lessons

38. I’ll rewrite or retype my notes later….

39. Rewriting notes take a double amount of time. So … DO IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME!

40. http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=to7VXeXtNVI Exercise: Try it yourself

41. After class 1. Rework your notes (not redo) 2. Revise notes with classmates 3. Review your notes regularly

42. After class 1. Rework your notes (not redo) We forget rapidly, so do it as soon as you can : Add extra points Clarify unclear items with classmates (two students see and hear more than one) Compile notes for same courses in one ring binder (use loose-leaf binding) Organize your notes chronologically with titles (can reorganize when review for exams) Draw boxes around assignments and suggested books so that you can identify them quickly

43. Add extra points

44. Compile notes for same courses in one ring binder (use loose-leaf binding) Get Organized

45. Tips: Choose your group wisely Clarify unclear items with classmates (two students see and hear more than one)

46. After class 2. Revise notes Highlight or underline important points Color-code recurring concepts Use special symbol on emphasized points Incorporate different colors, diagrams, drawings Draw mind map This is useful when you study for test coz it quickly and efficiently remind you the key parts of a lecture.

47. Highlight Underline Color-code Use special symbol Use different colors Diagrams Drawings

50. After class 3. Review your notes regularly Review your notes interactively

51. http://www.usu.edu/arc/idea_she ets/pdf/effective_note_taking.pdf http://www.qmu.ac.uk/els/docs/M aking%20effective%20notes.PDF More for your references http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bvs f591rYWE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g CrslHx7xA