Note–Taking Tutorial—continued

Note–Taking Tutorial—continued

Note taking is a skill that can help you learn the content of this course and every course you take.

There are many methods of taking notes, some of which encourage you to adapt your own shorthand (which could be helpful as long as you can read it!). You can use different organizers, such as charts or mind maps or Cornell University's Note-Taking System. Here is information from Brigham Young University's "Note-Taking Methods."

Record

• During Reading:
• Write down facts and ideas in phrases
• Use abbreviations when possible
• After Reading:
• Read through your notes 
• Fill in blanks and make scribbles more legible

Reduce

• Write key words, phrases, or questions that serve as memory cues
• Phrases and questions should be in your own words

Recite

• With reading notes covered, read each key word or question
• Recite the fact or idea brought to mind by each key word or question
• State out loud and in your own words the facts and ideas you are trying to learn

Reflect

• Ponder and think about the information you have learned
• Ask yourself questions like: How do these facts and ideas fit into what I already know? How can I apply them? How is knowing this important? What is the significance of these facts and ideas?

Review

• Review your notes periodically by reciting, not rereading
• Plan brief review sessions throughout the semester to help retain the information

Recapitulate (After reading and note taking)

• At the bottom of the page, summarize the facts and ideas of your notes
• Use complete sentences and your own words

View the podcast about the Cornell Note Taking Method. To see how the Cornell Note Taking Method applies to poetry, review the exemplar. To see more examples of the Cornell Note Taking System, use your internet browser to search key terms such as "Cornell note taking system" or "note taking systems" or "note taking tips" or "note taking templates." You can also check out the following link to create your own templates, or try Microsoft One Note in your Office suite. Find the system that works with your learning style.

             Works Cited
“Cornell Notes PDF Generator.” Cornell Notes | Wyzant Resources, www.wyzant.com/resources/lessons/study-skills/cornell-notes.

MLA Citation Style · Concordia University Library, library.concordia.ca/help/citing/mla.php.

“The Cornell Note Taking Strategy.” BYU Academic Success Center, byuasc.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-cornell-note-taking-strategy_13.html.