1. Note Taking in Meetings Presented by Matt Hayes

2. What we will cover! Forms of Notes Storing information What to do with the notes

3. Forms of Notes Paper Electronic »Tablet »Laptop »PC Recording

4. Paper Advantages Quicker Creative Informal Doesn’t need charging! Disadvantages May have to write up Handwriting Only copy

5. Electronic Advantages Stored multiple places – online Neat Sent to others Edited later Disadvantages Can be slower Can be hard to structure Noone reads emails Might need charging Requires Wifi

6. Recording Advantages Accurate record Easy to set up Posted online Can be edited Disadvantages Not everyone wants to be recorded May have to write up later

7. What works for you?

8. Did you know for every 3 words someone says, you can only write 1/3 of a word…

9. Information Storage Register – Student names and Numbers Break up into sections » Issues » Positives » Changes Take down facts, evidence and small bits of information – numbers and statements “Buzzwords”

10. Information Storing cont. Use situations – solutions Create actions – BOLD or Underline Use initials – e.g. Matt Hayes = MH Avoid writing too much – Can be a block to your listening

11. What next? Share the notes – Attendees and staff Inform attendees of actions Store in an appropriate folder Share with Reps team Update issues log Bring to next meeting

12. You’re ready for note taking!