Notes taking and creativity topic on soft skill
- 2. CONTENT • Note-taking • Note-taking in general • 5 Effective note-taking methods • The 5 R’s of note-taking • Pros and Cons of note-taking • Remembering • Conclusion • Creativity • Ways to develop creativity • Why do we care? • 3 components of creativity • Factors affecting creativity • Techniques to enhance creativity • Modes of thinking • Conclusion
- 3. WHAT IS NOTE TAKING? Note taking is the practice of recording information from different sources and platforms. By taking notes, the writer records the essence of the information, freeing their mind from having to recall everything. Notes are commonly taken from oral discussion at a meeting, or a lecture in which case the notes may be the only record of the event. Note can be taken traditionally were almost always handwritten in notebooks. But the introduction of notetaking software has made digital notetaking possible and widespread. Hearing something once is not enough to really learn it, and that is why note taking is so important...
- 4. NOTE TAKING IN GENERAL NOTE TAKING IS A CRUCIAL PART OF THE LEARNING PROCESS. IT HELPS STUDENTS LEARN, RETAIN, AND RECALL INFORMATION. TAKING NOTES MAKES YOU THINK DIFFERENTLY ABOUT THE SUBJECT; IT REQUIRES YOU TO LOOK AT THINGS IN A DIFFERENT WAY. IT ALSO HELPS YOU FOCUS DURING A LECTURE BECAUSE YOU’RE ACTIVELY LISTENING AND PARTICIPATING IN CLASS. TAKING NOTES ALLOWS YOU TO REVIEW INTERESTING POINTS FROM WHAT YOU ARE RESEARCHING, READING OR LISTENING TO. WRITING NOTES IN YOUR OWN WORDS, ALSO CALLED NOTE TAKING.
- 5. HOW TO TAKE STUDY NOTES: 5 EFFECTIVE NOTE TAKING METHODS The Cornell note taking method helps organize class notes into easily digestible summaries. This method is effective because the main points, details, study cues, and summary are all written in one place. 1. THE CORNELL METHOD
- 6. 2. THE MAPPING METHOD The Mapping note taking method is a more visual way to organize your class notes. This technique is useful when learning about relationships between topics.
- 7. 3. THE OUTLINING METHOD The Outlining note taking method uses headings and bullet points to organize topics. This method is most useful when learning about topics that include a lot of detail.
- 8. 4. THE CHARTING METHOD Charting note taking method uses columns to organize information. This method is useful for lessons that cover a lot of facts or relationships between topics.
- 9. 5. THE SENTENCE METHOD The Sentence note taking method is simply writing down each topic as a jot note sentence. This method works well for fast paced lessons where a lot of information is being covered.
- 10. RECORD: Write all the meaningful information legibly. REDUCE: Make your notes as short as possible using key words and cue words. RECITE: Recite all the information in your own words without looking at your notes or the textbooks. REFLECT: a. Think about your own opinion and ideas. b. Raise questions and record original ideas. REVIEW: Before going for the new notes, skim over the main ideas and details. THE 5 R’s OF NOTE TAKING
- 11. PROS/ADVANTAGES OF NOTE TAKING Improve listening skills. Increases focus more. Have well organized information . Helps understand better. Increase your retention power. Builds connection s between topics. Serves as quality review material. Vital for academic success (Tests and Exams) Avoid distractions . Gives you a sense of what the instructor thinks is important. Create your “ultimate study guide.”
- 12. CONS/DISADVANTAGES OF NOTE TAKING Time-consuming: Some note-taking methods, like concept mapping, can be time- consuming. Organization: Not structuring notes properly can make it difficult to determine which information is most important. Fast lectures: Note-taking systems can be difficult to use if the lecture is fast. Notes may be incomplete or inaccurate: It can be challenging to capture all the key points and details in real- time, leading to gaps or misunderstandings in the notes Over-reliance on notes: Some people may become overly dependent on their notes, relaying on them too heavily rather than processing in the information more deeply. Difficult: Many students record every word their teacher says in class & wind up with pages upon pages of notes so, because of that their find it difficult to read which topic is important.
- 13. REMEMBERING Studies indicate that people forget most of the things if they don’t take notes. No Forgetting % Timeframe 1 50% In 24 Hours 2 80% In Two Weeks 3 95% In One Month Note Taking • Note taking people are: Students, Lectures, Journalists, Consultants and many others. • Note taking skill is required in many jobs. • Note taking skill helps you to enhance your productivity in workplace.
- 14. CONCLUSION To Conclude, note-taking is not just a practical habit but an art of capturing fleeting moments of thought, knowledge, and inspiration. It allows us to engage deeply with ideas, reflect on our learning journey, and preserve insights that might otherwise be lost. By organizing our notes, we give structure to our thoughts and build a bridge between understanding and action. Ultimately, information into a powerful tool for growth, enabling us to relearn, and expand our perspectives as we move forward on our intellectual path.
- 15. CREATIVITY
- 16. WHAT IS CREATIVITY? Ability to imagine or invent something new. Creativity may be defined as “the quality of being able to produce original work or ideas in any field.” It is the activity that results in new, novel , and unusual way of viewing or solving a problem. Creative thinking is not a talent it is a skill that be learnt. It empowers people by adding strength to their natural abilities which improves teamwork, productivity and where appropriate profits.
- 17. WAYS TO DEVELOP CREATIVITY Reading Experience Games Writing Fine arts and hobbies Finding Solutions to create exercises.
- 18. WHY DO WE CARE? • Idea=Performance=Career. • Allows us to experience more and appreciate things that are around us. • World becomes much interesting. • We can solve problems easier and in a fun way.
- 19. THREE COMPONENTS OF CREATIVITY Expertise Creative thinking skills Motivation
- 20. EXPERTISE This encompasses everything known to a person, irrespective of where it was gained (formal education, practical experience or interaction with others) CREATIVE THINKING SKILLS It encompasses personality characteristics associated with creativity, the ability to use analogies as well as talent to see the familiar in a different light. Development of creative ideas involves intelligence, self-confidence, risk taking and perspectives on problems. MOTIVATION It is the desire to work on something because it’s interesting
- 21. FACTORS AFFECTING CREATIVITY Atmosphere and Environment: It is all about the world around us. Atmosphere and Environment both go hand in hand to influence an individual’s creativity levels. Experiences: Experiences are a key player in creative thinking, the more influenced you get. These experiences define your ideas and creativity which are presented through your work. In one large study, it was found that having a vision, being task-oriented, and engaging in external communication had a strong relationship to creativity and innovation. Desire: If you simply don’t want to change things (or solve problems or inspire others or do new things) then you won’t.
- 22. SPACE AND TIME: Productivity may increase under pressure but creativity has no positive influence if the undisturbed space & right amount of time is not provided. John Cleese’s talk on creativity states: That having a start & end time to keep your creative space open is essential. Without a dedicated time block, it is easy to leave a creative mindset to focus on trivial matters that are easier to deal with than to take the time to do things that are important. It also takes time to get into your creative mode. He says that you must realize that it will take time to achieve something truly original and creative.
- 23. TECHNIQUES TO ENHANCE CREATIVITY Develop a broad and rich knowledge base, as the preparatory phase. Foster independence. Encourage curiosity and the use of analogies. Enhance positive affect. Set aside a special thinking time or thinking place.
- 25. CONVERGENT THINKING • Convergence is commonly defined as “the ability to use logical and evaluative thinking to critique and narrow ideas to ones best suited for given situations or set criteria.” • It is focused on finding the single, best correct answer to a standard problem in the shortest time.
- 26. DIVERGENT THINKING Divergent can be defined by the ability to “generate many, or more complex or complicated, ideas from one idea or from simple ideas.” In short, we can say, thinking that produces many ideas or alternatives; a major element in original or creative thought.
- 27. CONCLUSION Creativity is the boundless force that transfer us ordinary to extraordinary. It is the spark that transforms ideas into innovation, turning imagination into reality. In its purest form, creativity is not confined by rules or limitations; it flows freely, drawing inspiration from life’s moments of joy, challenge, and mystery. It enriches our minds, connects us to others, and allows us to explore the depths of our own potential. Ultimately, creativity is the art of shaping the world, one inspired thought at a time into something beautiful, meaningful, and unique.