TAKING LECTURE NOTES . . .

TAKING EFFECTIVE NOTES :

X  Create a symbol to organize the infomation given by the lecture.

X  Take solid note by make it simple ( stick to the keyword ).

X  Write the note using our own word, idea and language.
X  Be as neat as possible.

WHAT IS NOTE TAKING ?

NOTE TAKING is the practice of recording information captured from another source. Writing down ideas from lectures and read in our own ideas.

WHY WE NEED TO TAKE NOTES ?

ADDITIONAL :

• Helps us to pay attention in class.
• Helps us engage our senses.
• Helps us organize and process data and information.
• Help the lecturers test students on how well captured given information.
• Helps us take ownership of ideas.

WHY WE NEED TO REVIEW NOTES ?

• We lost 80% of what we hear if it is not reviewed within a few hours.
• Identify any questions for peers, the next class, or ask the professor.
• There is not enough time to absorb all the information given in class if it's not reviewed on a regular basis.

WHY WE NEED TO RECAPTURE NOTES AFTER CLASS ?

• Fresh us up to write the note quickly.
• One of the excellent test preparation strategies for reinforcing.

HOW DO WE TAKE NOTES ?

*  Date and lable note
*  Use abbreviation and symbols
*  Use our own language
*  Use an outline :-  1.main ideas

                                  2.support

                                  3.examples

*  Give yourself space to write


USE ABBREVIATIONS . . 

!! - important                            N -  noun                     
pg - page                                 ??? - not clear                         S - subject                               ☆ - on test                               O - object                                 →  - cause/link                         V - verb                                    & - and                                   Adj - adjective                          @ - at                                       Ex – example

HOW DO WE PREPARE FOR CLASS ?

> Do pre - reading and homework.
> Preview previous notes.
> Leave spaces in between your notes (for amendments and additions).
> Make sure you have paper, text, pens and handout
> Write the date at the top of your paper for notes.
> Look up key words prior class.
> Plan on listening 80% of the time.

WHILE TAKING NOTES . . 

#  Be an aggressive (ask when you did not understand), not a passive listener (just listen and it will be one way communication).

#  Discuss on the topic that you don't understand.

KEY ACTIONS TO NOTES AS YOU OBSERVE YOUR INSTRUCTOR . .

NOTE TAKING STYLE . .

CORNELL NOTE TAKING

OUTLINING

MIND MAP

OTHER NOTE TAKING . . 

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Instructor : Ahmad Faris Kamarulzaman