1. Not just because you want to look like you are playing attention...
Taking Notes
Not just because you want to look like you are playing attention...

2. “I write everything my instructor says in my notebook!”
Preparing for class
“What are notes?”
“I take great notes, but I do poorly on tests! WHY?!”
“I write everything my instructor says in my notebook!”

3. Choose a strategy Research note-taking methods Assess needs
Trial and Error

4. KEEP UP!

5. Questions?
Speak up! Get involved!

6. Organize.

7. Review.
Unassigned homework?
Questions.

8. How to start taking good notes:
Be physically alert
Listen
Take verbal cues
Think!
Employ your system

9. How to start taking good notes:
6. Be neat
7. Shortcuts!
8. Instructor Specifics
9. Get personal
10. Annotate