NOTE TAKING? HOW?

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Enjoy my latest entry..hope it might give you some knowledge that can be useful in future :p

        As a high level student it is compulsory for us to taking notes during the lecture. Furthermore, as a human we cannot remember everything that have been taught in a class by just listening to the lecture. Therefore, notes taking are really important. However, we cannot just randomly taking notes without having correct skills as it cannot give us any advantages. This is because we might miss something or confused between the main ideas and non-important information. 

        There are many reasons why is it important to take notes as lecturer must have share information that not available in textbooks and then make connection. Moreover, by taking notes it helps you become an “active listener” and a “critical thinker” and it also facilitates learning. Then, you must know how to prepare to take notes like review the course syllabus first before entering the class so that you can look for the valuable information that you should makes as priority when taking notes. Besides, identify the kind of testing as whether your note should be in essay, multiple choices or which form that make you easily understand and it is also important to have or find friends that are really good in taking note as it will be easier for you to refer their notes when you cannot attend the class. Moreover, you must adopt a questioning attitude like asking yourself on what you will be learning today. Last but not least, choose an effective note taking systems which are Cornell, outline, mapping, charting and sentences or paragraph method.

        Firstly, Cornell method is describe as a systematic format of condensing and organizing notes without need for laborious recopying, by dividing paper into specific sections. Furthermore, you can use this method in any lecture situation and there are many advantages using this method such as it provide an organized and systematic means for recording and reviewing notes. Besides, it is an easy format that can be understand by everyone and it also simple but really efficient. The more important thing is it saves time and effort and no disadvantages of this method.

      Next, Outline method is describe as starting with general information at the left, with more specific facts and clarifications indented to the right. You also can use this method when lecture is organized and sequential and there is enough time in lecture to think about and make organizational decisions. Moreover, the advantages is well organized system, reduce need to edit and easy to turn main points into questions but it also have many disadvantages such as it requires more taught in class for accurate organization, may not show relationship and very difficult if the lecture is very fast. Therefore, it is important for students to know their ability in understanding notes so that they can easily choose the note taking method that suits them.

Thank you for reading...:) see you soon........

Sincerely,
teacherwannabe