Note taking
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The document provides techniques for effective note-taking, including recording essential information, using symbols and abbreviations, and organizing notes in a logical format. It emphasizes the importance of selective writing, legibility, and pre-reading the topic to enhance comprehension and retention. Methods such as concept maps, outlining, and charts are recommended to visually represent ideas and aid in study preparation.
Note taking
- 1. Note taking Lic. Cristina Morocho
- 2. • Recording information captured from another source. • Allows a permanent record for revision and a register of relevant points that you can integrate with your own speaking • Do not need to write down everything that is said • Have a system for recording information that works for you
- 3. • Notes trigger memories of lecture • Source of valuable clues for what information the instructor thinks most important (i.e., what will show up on the next test). • Helps you to concentrate in the listening segment • Resource for test preparation • Contain information that cannot be found elsewhere (i.e., in your textbook) • Pre-read about the topic • Check the pronunciation of any new words or discipline-specific language
- 4. When taking notes… • Eliminate small connecting words such as: is, are, was, were, a, an, etc. • Eliminate pronouns such as: they, these, his, that, them. • Don’t eliminate these three words: and, in, on • Substitute numerals with symbols.
- 5. When taking notes… • Use symbols and • Drop the last several abbreviations. letters of a word, e. g. “government" → “gov" • Drop some of the internal vowels of a word, e. g. "large" →"lrg."
- 6. Concept maps and diagrams. • Can easily become cluttered • Begin in the middle of the page and add ideas on branches that radiate from the central idea. • Arrows and words can be used to show links • Color and symbols helps illustrate ideas and trigger your own thoughts.
- 7. Outlining • Listening and then write in points in an organized pattern based on space indention. • Place major points farthest to the left. Indent each more specific point to the right. • Levels of importance will be indicated by distance away from the major point. • Markings are not necessary as space relationships will indicate the major/minor points.
- 8. Charts • Determine the categories to be covered in lecture. • Set up your paper in advance by columns headed by these categories. • Record information (words, phrases, main ideas, etc.) into the appropriate category
- 9. In summary… • Take notes selectively. Don’t write down every word. • Translate ideas into your own words. • Organize notes into some sort of logical form. • Be brief. Write down only the major points and important information. • Write legibly. Notes are useless if you cannot read them later! • Don't be concerned with spelling and grammar.
- 10. Thank you!