Note Taking Methods
Note Taking
Note taking skills are important part of being successful in school. Learning various types of note taking and tips can help you study or do homework more efficient. There are five different types of note taking methods. Each method is great for keeping your notes in order, Cornell, outline, mapping, charting and sentence method.
The Cornell method provides a systematic format for organized notes without always having to recopy. The advantages of this method are they usually are more organized, easy format for pulling out main ideas, simple and efficient. The outlining method is when you listen and write in points in an organized pattern based on space indention. You place major points furthest to the left. The advantages are it keeps you well organized if done correctly, reduces editing and it’s easy to review by turning main points into questions. This method requires more thought in class for more organization and cannot be used well if lecture is too fast. The mapping method maximizes active participation, helps with immediate understanding and emphasizes critical thinking. Mapping is easy to visualize and little thinking is needed. It is also easy to edit your notes with numbers, colors, and codes. The charting method is when you set your paper with categories and as you listen you write down key points and phrases under the categories. It helps you track conversations and reduces amount of writing. You must be able to understand the lecture to use this method efficiently. The sentence method is when you write every new thought, fact or topic on a separate line, numbering as you progress. I like this method the most because, it gets more information and spacing each line keeps me organized. The only disadvantage I have is it is hard to go back to edit without having to rewrite the notes or try to add something in making them easily sloppy.
These methods are great for taking your notes. Each method may differ for being best for you depending on
Note taking skills are important part of being successful in school. Learning various types of note taking and tips can help you study or do homework more efficient. There are five different types of note taking methods. Each method is great for keeping your notes in order, Cornell, outline, mapping, charting and sentence method.
The Cornell method provides a systematic format for organized notes without always having to recopy. The advantages of this method are they usually are more organized, easy format for pulling out main ideas, simple and efficient. The outlining method is when you listen and write in points in an organized pattern based on space indention. You place major points furthest to the left. The advantages are it keeps you well organized if done correctly, reduces editing and it’s easy to review by turning main points into questions. This method requires more thought in class for more organization and cannot be used well if lecture is too fast. The mapping method maximizes active participation, helps with immediate understanding and emphasizes critical thinking. Mapping is easy to visualize and little thinking is needed. It is also easy to edit your notes with numbers, colors, and codes. The charting method is when you set your paper with categories and as you listen you write down key points and phrases under the categories. It helps you track conversations and reduces amount of writing. You must be able to understand the lecture to use this method efficiently. The sentence method is when you write every new thought, fact or topic on a separate line, numbering as you progress. I like this method the most because, it gets more information and spacing each line keeps me organized. The only disadvantage I have is it is hard to go back to edit without having to rewrite the notes or try to add something in making them easily sloppy.
These methods are great for taking your notes. Each method may differ for being best for you depending on