1. Note Taking

2. For clues about test material
Why should I take notes?
New information
To concentrate
To recall what was said
To study quicker later
For clues about test material

3. When should I take notes?
Lectures
PPT
Video
Class discussions
Reading a textbook
Reviewing for a test

4. Where should I take notes?
loose leaf paper
spiral
index cards
Post It notes
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5. What should I take notes about?
1) New (to you)
2) Relevant
Dates
Images
Names
Formulas
Theories
Examples
Definitions
Questions
Pros & Cons
3) Teacher clues
Wrote on board
Emphasized
Repeated
Verbal Summaries

6. Briefly - in your own words Well-spaced Show relationships
How should I take notes?
Briefly - in your own words
Well-spaced
Show relationships 
Illustrations, examples & diagrams 
Stay Organized – have a system to find notes later

7. Create & Use Abbreviations

8. HEADINGS for main ideas & concepts
Note Taking Process
Linear Notes vs
Mapping Notes
HEADINGS for main ideas & concepts
Subheadings for points within ideas
Subject in center
1 branch per point
More branches for details & examples

9. Linear Notes: Roman Numerals
Main Topic
Sub-topic
Sub-sub-topic 1
Sub-sub-topic 2
Details
Sub-topic2
Sub-topic 3
Main Topic 2
Sub-topic 2
Main Topic 3

10. Linear Notes: Bullet Points
MAIN TOPIC
Sub-topic
Sub-sub-topic 1
Sub-sub-topic 2
Details
Sub-topic2
Sub-topic 3
MAIN TOPIC 2
Sub-topic 2
MAIN TOPIC 3
MAIN TOPIC
Sub-topic
Sub-sub-topic 1
Sub-sub-topic 2
Details
Sub-topic2
Sub-topic 3
MAIN TOPIC 2
Sub-topic 2
MAIN TOPIC 3

11. Linear Notes: 2 Column Notes

12. Mapping Notes: Mind Mapping

13. Mapping Notes: Mind Mapping
More Samples

14. Mapping Notes: Shrinking Notes

15. ANY Type of Notes: The Cornell System

16. A Quick Checklist Legibly Use key words In your own words
Raise questions
Before taking new notes –review main ideas

17. This doesn’t count as note-taking…4