1. Abbreviations in Note Taking
Math Symbols
s = Sum
f = Frequency

2. Abbreviations in Note Taking
Leave Out Periods in Standard Abbreviations.
c.f. = Compare
e.g. = Example
dept. = Department

3. Abbreviations in Note Taking
Use Only the First Syllable of a Word.
pol = politics
dem = democracy
lib = liberal
cap = capitalism

4. Abbreviations in Note Taking
Use Entire First Syllable and 1st Letter of 2nd Syllable.
pres = presentation
subj = subject
ind = individual
cons = conservative

5. Abbreviations in Note Taking
Eliminate Final Letters. Use Just Enough of the Word to Form a Recognizable Abbreviation.
assoc = associate
biol = biology
info = information

6. ach = achievement
chem = chemistry
max = maximum
intro = introduction
conc = concentration
min = minimum
rep = repetition

7. Abbreviations in Note Taking
Omit Vowels, Retain only enough consonants to give a recognizable skeleton of the word.
ppd = prepared
prblm = problem
estmt = estimate
bkgd = background
gvt = government

8. Abbreviations in Note Taking
Use an apostrophe in place of letters.
am’t = amount
cont’d = continued
gov’t = government
educat’l = educational

9. Abbreviations in Note Taking
Form the plural of a symbol or abbreviated word by adding (s).
chpts = chapters
egs = examples
fs = frequencies
intros = introductions

10. Abbreviations in Note Taking
Use (g) to represent ing endings
ckg = checking
estg = establishing
decrg = decreasing
exptg = experimenting

11. Abbreviations in Note Taking
Spell out short words such as in, at, to, but, for, and key.

12. Abbreviations in Note Taking
Abbreviations or symbols for short words will make the notes too dense with shorthand.
Leave out unimportant words.
Leave out the words a and the.

13. Abbreviations in Note Taking
If a term, phrase, or name is written out in full during the lecture, substitute initials whenever the term, phrase, or name is used again. For example, Center for Aerospace Sciences becomes CAS thereafter.

14. Abbreviations in Note Taking
Use Symbols for commonly recurring connective or transitional words.
& = and
w/ = with
w/o = without
vs = against
/ = therefore
= = is or equal

15. Abbreviations in Note Taking
Use technical symbols where applicable.
zb = German, for example
ibid = Latin, the same work
0 = degrees
H2O = water

16. See Handout
Taking Notes in Class

17. Taking Notes in Class

18. Be prepared

19. Avoid any distracting conduct

20. Participate constructively

21. Ask questions

22. Pay attention to what the teacher is presenting

23. If something is repeated, it is probably important

24. Listen and watch for all material presented in alphabetical or numerical fashion

25. Write notes in a concise, organized manner.

26. 1. DO NOT try to write down every word.

27. 2. Write down the main ideas, content, and information.

28. 3. Develop your own way of abbreviating words.

29. 4. Listen carefully when a teacher elaborates on important material and then briefly summarize it in writing.

30. 5. Write class notes in an outline form.

31. Do not use a tape recorder in class.

32. After Class It is a very good idea to go over your notes after class.
This is when your memory is still fresh! Make sure you have identified the main ideas. Underline or highlight main ideas, concepts, and information.

33. After Class
Write it down in your assignment notebook or in your notes. Taking ten minutes after class to review your notes will save you much more time later.

34. Note Taking Abbreviations Quiz
1) In the area of omitting vowels, what is the abbreviation for the word problem.
2) In the area of Eliminating Final Letters, what is the abbreviation for the word minimum.
3) In the area of Eliminating Final Letters, what is the abbreviation for the word information.

35. Note Taking Abbreviations Quiz
4) In the area of first syllable and 1st letter of 2nd syllable, what is the abbreviation for the word subject.
5) In the area of first syllable and 1st letter of 2nd syllable, what is the abbreviation for the word Presentation.
6) In the area of using only first syllable of a word, what is the abbreviation for the word Politics.

36. Note Taking Abbreviations Quiz
7) In the area of using only first syllable of a word, what is the abbreviation for the word liberal.
8) In the area of Eliminating Final Letters, what is the abbreviation for the word introduction.
9) In the area of omitting vowels, what is the abbreviation for the word background.

37. Note Taking Abbreviations Quiz
10) In the area of using only first syllable of a word, what is the abbreviation for the word democracy.
11) In the area of using an apostrophe in place of letters, what is the abbreviation for the word continued.
12) In the area of forming the plural of a symbol or abbreviated word by adding s, what is the abbreviation for the word chapters.

38. Note Taking Abbreviations Quiz
13) In the area of using g to represent ing endings, what is the abbreviation for the word decreasing.
14) In the area of using symbols, what is the abbreviation for the word and.
15) In the area of using symbols, what is the abbreviation for the word with.

39. Note Taking Abbreviations Quiz
16) In the area of using symbols, what is the abbreviation for the word without.
17) In the area of using an apostrophe in place of letters, what is the abbreviation for the word government.
18) In the area of using g to represent ing endings, what is the abbreviation for the word checking.

40. Note Taking Abbreviations Quiz
19) In the area of using symbols, what is the abbreviation for the word against.
20) In the area of using g to represent ing endings, what is the abbreviation for the word establishing.