1. Notetaking

2. Learning Outcomes The purpose of SDS’ note-taking program Determining what is an accommodation and who may need a note-taker Challenges with note-taking in lectures Tips, Strategies and Resources for Note Taking

3. SDS’ Note Taking Program

4. Accommodations Refer to any arrangement equipment or service put in place to support a student with a disability Ensure that students have a fair and equal opportunity to learn and demonstrate learning in a way that respects individual differences and needs SDS coordinates academic accommodations and provides support services to students with documented disabilities Accommodations can include both the classroom and exam setting

5. Who May Require a Note Taker Students with visual processing impairments Students with auditory processing impairments Students with processing speed impairments Students with poor fine motor skills Students with attention difficulties

6. As a note taker you are expected to: Be a student too! Review your notes to ensure that they are complete Expand abbreviations/acronyms that you use Post your notes within 48 hours

7. Understanding the Success Loop

8. Note Taking Challenges Pace is too fast Class distractions Not knowing what to write Difficulty organizing Questions about content Knowing what to expect allows you to focus on what is being said

9. Note Taking Challenges

10. Active Listening Means Looking for interesting aspects within information Looking for new perspectives Focusing on lecture content Making judgments after class Being intentional

11. Active Listening Also Means Making the lecture personally meaningful Staying focused Having already read and thought about content Reviewing notes to ‘refresh’ before each class and to ‘review’ after

12. Active Listening ALSO Means Be sure to note the page # if referencing the textbook Include information presented in videos or other media clips Include information presented by guest speakers Write out examples that the instructor provides

13. More on Active Listening Record the date and class Number your pages Highlight important items Put the information in your own words Include a “key” for abbreviations

14. Take Note Of: How the professor approaches the material Fundamental facts and details The professors perspective

15. If the Instructor… Repeats it Places emphasis on it Writes it on the board or overhead Makes a direct reference to the textbook Asks if everyone understands Write It Down!

16. The Before Note Taking Tips Print resources ahead of time Write notes in your own words Think about what the instructor is saying Use underlining, highlighting, or symbols Write down all examples Use abbreviations

17. The After Note Taking Tips Reduce by summarizing main points Highlight important terms Fill in any missing information Double check textbook page references Expand any point form notes Include an abbreviation/acronym key

18. Cornell Note Taking Strategy

19. Other Resources Mind Tools – Resources on note taking, active listening and study skills @mindtoolsMind Tools The Cornell Note Taking System @ Cornell University Ten Active Listening Skills @ Power to Change Mindmapping @ mindmapping.com

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