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Taking Notes Presentation
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Why Take Notes? Focuses your attention on the lecture content
Makes studying easier Information retention is greater for note takers GS 101
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Three Common Note-Taking Systems
Taking Notes Presentation GS 101 Three Common Note-Taking Systems The Outline Technique The Cornell System The Mapping System
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Taking Notes Presentation
The Outline Technique Organizes information using: Headings and subheadings Hierarchical order Best Practice: Write down information during the lecture Organize into an outline after the lecture GS 101
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The Cornell System Divide page into two vertical sections
Section A: questions about information in Section B Section B: actual notes from lecture Can be modified to include a third section across the bottom of the page Section C: additional summary comments Referred to as a “T System” because it resembles an upside-down T GS 101
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The Mapping System Pictures of information Illustrates relationships
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If you get lost while taking notes
Politely ask the instructor to repeat the information or slow down If the instructor is unable repeat or slow down information should appear Obtain the missed information from the instructor or a classmate after class GS 101
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Using your laptop Set up your computer prior to class
Be respectful of other students; some might be annoyed by the tapping of keys Do not worry about spelling or grammar; these can be corrected later Set tabs for specific note-taking systems prior to class GS 101
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Use the system that works for you!
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