Note taking involves recording key information from a source to free the mind from recalling all details. It differs from note making which involves compiling a list of points from a given text. Effective note taking techniques include using headings, abbreviations, symbols and leaving space for adding details later. Popular formats are Cornell notes, two column notes and three column notes. Tips for good note taking include being an active listener, using shorthand, developing a system, and reviewing notes soon after to avoid forgetting up to 95% of the information within weeks.

1. PRESENTED BY ;
ISRA .A.R.
I Year, PMU(Thanjavur)

2. NOTE TAKING
 Note-taking is the practice of recording
information captured from another source.
By taking notes, the writer records the
essence of the information, freeing their
mind from having to recall everything. ...

3. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN NOTE MAKING AND NOTE
TAKING
 Note taking Note making
It is writing the notes It is a collection of listed
from the lecture out points of the given
or the text. passage.

4. plain white paper
erasable pens or dark pencils
tape recorder

5. • Key words
• Space
• Headings
• Abbreviations and symbols
• Avoid Complete ideas
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6. 1. Cornell Format
2. Two column notes
3. Three column notes
4. Index cards
5. Formal outlines
6. Mind maps
VARIOUS METHODS

7. Be an aggressive, not a passive listener.
Ask questions and discuss if it is
permitted .
Seek out meanings.
Use contractions and abbreviations .
Use symbols +, =, &, @ etc.,
Develop some system of shorthand .

8. Cornell Note-Taking
5R’s
 Reduce (the unwanted text)
 Record (only important points)
 Recite(the recorded imp. points)
 Reflect(the content/process)
 Review (the organised notes)

9. Structure of Cornell Note-Taking
 Note Taking Column
 make sure to leave large space in
your notes to add information
later!
 Summary Column
 Write a brief summary of that day's
notes.
 Cue or Question Column
 write questions in the margins

10. Note Taking Column
 Note just random thoughts
 Omit connectives
 Omit articles, prepositions
 Omit repetitive ideas etc.

11. Cornell Note-Taking
Summaries Column: May be paragraphs, or
graphics

12. Cue Column & its importance

14. Cornell Recite Step

15. HOW TO TAKE NOTES?
STEP- 1

16. STEP-2

17. STEP-3
c.w.-civil war
Econ –Economic
Soc –social
Iss –issues

18. STEP-4
Inter- international

19. STEP-5

22. Two Column Note-taking System
 Recite
 Three ways…
 Voc. word
 Study ?
 Formula
 Record
 1.
 2.
 3.
 Definition
 Answer
 Example

23. Three Column Note-taking System
 Topic
 Topic
 Problem
 Problem
 Source 1
 Definition
 Rework
 Steps
 Source 2
 Example
 Solution
 Example

24. Review as soon as possible
Don't just recopy or type –
think!
Rewrite skimpy parts
Arrange coherently
Write a brief summary of
the event

25. TIPS… TIPS… TIPS…
Three keys to green environment
– educate public, improve
techno., and help increase
demand for recycling.

26. Consider learning or creating your own
shorthand to help take notes a little faster.

27. While revising
•Develop study questions and identify main ideas.
•Fill in details for clarity.
•Look up definitions of words you don’t know.
•Delete irrelevant information.
•Add symbols to highlight important points or key
words.
•Write a summary of the significant ideas.

28. Dictation:
Example-1
History 1002 meets 2 days a week, from 10:00am to
10:50am.
Hist 1002
- 2 d/wk 10 – 10:50 am
Notes:

29. Example-2
 Dictation:
Meet me at PMU before afternoon.
Ans:
Meet me @ PMU b4 AN.

31. What happens when no revision
exists?

32. After lecture: Concept forgotten:
20 minutes 47%
1 day 62%
2 days 69%
10 weeks 75%
15 weeks 95%

34. CLUES
Voice gets louder/softer or
faster/slower.
Writing on the board or overhead.
“This will be on the test.”
Repetition or stressed inflection.
Gestures (hand/arm movements).

35. Commonly Used Symbols and
Abbreviations:
b4
before
ref. reference
w. with
Q. question
b/c because
w/o without

36. p. Page
< less than
= equals
% percent
Vs versus
b/w between
C/o care of

37. Learning Staircase
ACTIVE
Full Notes
Margin Notes
Effective Highlighting
Reading Actively
Just Reading
PASSIVE

38. PRACTICE MAKES A MAN PERFECT