To be a note taker for a student in your class please view the following training information. The presentation will explain the guidelines and requirements of being a note-taker, plus compensation information.

1. Note Taker Training
Walla Walla Community College

2. Welcome to Note Taker Training

3. Congratulations on beginning the process to
become a trained note taker.
• As a note taker, you will be performing a
valuable service for another student.
• This training program will prepare you to
provide clear and complete class notes
for another student and for yourself.

4. Qualifications of a Note Taker
• Desire to serve a fellow student
• Reliable and punctual
• Organized and responsible
• Good listening skills
• Able to summarize important details of a lecture
• Able to write legibly
• Able to maintain confidentiality

5. Overview of Training
• Disability Awareness
• Professionalism
–Expectations
–Code of Ethics
• Note taking Tips

6. Disability Awareness

7. Disability Awareness
• The American with Disability Act of
1990 provides students with
disabilities equal access to
educational opportunities.
• A “disability” is defined as an
impairment that substantially limits
one or more major life activities

8. The Student
• Some students with disabilities have
difficulty receiving the information
presented in the classroom environment.
• Students who request note taking
accommodations must meet with the
Disability Coordinator and provide
documentation that verifies the need for
the accommodation.

9. The Student
• Class notes provides access to the
learning environment for students whose
disability blocks them from having a
written record of the information
provided in the class.
• Students sign an agreement that states
the student must be present in the class
to receive notes.

10. Professionalism in the Classroom

11. What’s Expected of a Note Taker?
• Arrive to class on time
• Take clear, concise notes the entire class
period
• Attend all classes or arrange for a substitute
• Provide copies of notes in a timely manner
• Communicate with the Disability Support
Services Coordinator if a problem arises

12. How It Works
1. Is recruited by the instructor or student
2. Meets with Dr. Claudia Angus (Rm 133D)
3. Signs a note taker agreement form
4. Completes this on-line training program
5. Shares notes with the student for the quarter
6. Schedules a final meeting with Dr. Angus at the
conclusion of the quarter
The Note Taker

13. Note Taker Code of Ethics
• Note takers should keep all information related to
the note taking activity strictly confidential.
• Note takers provide accurate sets of notes that
the student can use to study and complete
assignments.
• The note taker's role is to convey the instructor’s
ideas and opinions. Note takers should not use
notes to interject personal opinion.

14. Note Taker Code of Ethics
• Note takers should not tutor, counsel or advise
the instructor or student.
• Note takers need to take their role seriously:
–Attend every class
–Arrange for a substitute when they cannot
be there
–Maintain their own grades
–Provide notes at the end of class or by the
next class meeting.

15. Options for Delivery
•The DSS Office provides carbon copy (NCR)
tablets that produce an instant copy to give
to the student. Use a ball point pen or sharp
pencil.
•Note taker may use copy machines is certain
areas to duplicate their notes. Arrange this
through the DSS Coordinator.
•Use a lap top computer or iPad to take notes
and email to the student.

16. Communication
• Contact the Disability Coordinator if you have
questions or concerns.
• Some students make arrangements to pick up
their notes from the instructor. Others like to
have an open line of communication with the
note taker. Let the student make the initial
contact.

17. Note Taking Tips

18. Note Taking Tips
• Put the course name, date, and page number
on each page.
• Write on one side only
• Write legibly
• Use correct spelling: if unsure, write (sp?) next
to the word
• Listen for cues about important information:
underline, use check marks, large print, or
asterisks to note important words and phrases

19. Note Taking Tips
• Take notes not dictation
–Listen for key words
–Use abbreviations and symbols
–Leave blank spaces is you have questions

20. What’s Important?

21. What’s Important to Note
• Listen for cues about important information:
underline, use check marks, large print, or
asterisks to note important words and phrases
• These are some phrases to listen for:
– “Remember that…”
– “The important idea is…”
– “You’ll need to remember this…”
– “This will be on the test.”

22. Listen for Key Words
• Dates Findings Rules
• Facts Functions Solutions
• Causes Kinds of Stages
• Characteristics Methods Steps
• Conclusions Parts Types of
• Effects Purposes Uses
• Names Definitions Reasons

23. Listen for Terminology
• ____ means…
• ____ is also called…
• ____ is defined as…
• ____, also referred to as…
• ____ , also known as…
• The definition of ____ is…

24. Note Taking Systems
• There is a variety of effective note
taking techniques.
Different subjects and lecture styles
may fit best with one of these
suggested systems in the following
video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
9gCrslHx7xA&feature=related

25. Organize and Clean Up
• Before submitting your notes, check to see
that they are
– Complete
– Correct
– Clear
– Dates, course identifier, and page numbers are at
the head of each page

26. Note Taking Tips in Review
• Get the speaker's main points. Don't write down
every word you hear.
• Leave blanks in your notes to add explanations later.
• Organize as you write. Pay attention to cues such as
repetition and emphasis.
• Indicate main and supporting points as you go.
• Jot down key vocabulary, important facts and
formulas.
• Ask questions. If you're confused, it's better to ask
while the material is fresh in your mind.

27. Need More Information?
If you would like more information about note
taking or have questions, contact
Dr. Claudia Angus
133C
509 527 4262
claudia.angus@wwcc.edu

28. Almost Finished
• The final step of this training is to complete a
short assessment (click link to start)
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VYYRMSK
• You can then print your trained note taker
certificate and submit it to the DSS Office.