1. Professional Development – Note taking Skills

2. Professional Development – Note Taking
How to take notes
PowerPoint
Textbook
Lecture
Abbreviations / short hand notes

3. How to take notes from lecture?
Preparing for class (4:00 – 6:30)
Reviewing notes
Previewing the textbook
When in doubt write it down (7:00 – 8:00)
Use abbreviations (8:00 – 17:00)
Create a cheat sheet for each chapter’s terms
Leave out unimportant words
Know your instructor (17:00-27:00)
Understand your teachers lecture style
Show the teacher your notes for feedback
Ask: Are the notes good for the class ? Am I on the right track?
Ask: Can you show me an example of where I messed up? In this class if I say the words for example then write what I say next.
Use a good notetaking method (27:00- 37:00)
Review your notes interactively (37:00 – 41:00)
Type or rewrite your notes (41:30 – end) /