The document discusses different note-taking strategies for college courses including the Cornell note-taking system, outline system, and notes on notes system. It provides tips for effective note-taking during lectures and from textbooks. Additionally, it reviews study methods for college-level textbooks including avoiding multi-tasking, studying with purpose, and techniques for reviewing notes.

1. Notetaking and
Notetaking
Systems
The goal of notetaking
Notetaking systems

2. Objective
Understand the role of notetaking in college courses
Identify different notetaking strategies
Utilize a notetaking strategy to organize important
information

3. Goals of notetaking
• Document what was covered in lecture or lab.
• Identify important concepts within the subject
matter.
• Helps to process information
• Helps to focus attention in a lecture
• Keeps ideas organize

4. Notetaking 101
Do this!
• Write down the main topic
with supporting details.
• Put the information in your
own words.
• Always take your own
notes!
• Be ready to hear and record
information in your lecture.
• Review notes to check for
holes in information.
Do not do this!
• Do not copy power point
slides or lecture notes word-
for-word.
• Do not rely on your memory.
• Do not rely on your friend,
peer, or office hours.
• Do not rely on electronics to
capture the nuances of the
lecture.
• Do not wait until the next
lecture to complete your
notes.

5. Notetaking Systems: Cornell
Notes
• Lecture Label- Name,
course, date, page number
• Note-Taking Column-
Use this section during the
lecture
• Cue Column- this section
will be used after class.
Use column to write
trigger words or questions
that correspond to the
notes adjacent to the cue.
• Summary Area-
summarize in 5-7
sentences the notes on the
page

6. Notetaking Systems: Outline
System
• Lecture Topic
• Subtopics
• Supporting
Details/Evidence
Tips
• Leave space to fill in
gaps
• Note items that will be
on exams
• Star important concepts

7. Notetaking Systems: Notes on
Notes System
• Fill in supporting
details
• Note concepts that
you need to
research
• Note test/exam
items
• Write clarifying
questions

8. Taking Notes from a Textbook
Taking notes from a textbook is NOT about copying information from the
textbook, it is about understanding what you are reading and extracting the
information that you need and writing it down in your own words!

9. Study Methods
Reading a College Level Textbook
Study Methods

10. Objective
Identify study methods that will help you to be successful in
retaining course information
Identify learning preferences- environmental and learning
strategies that will help improve your study sessions

11. What does it mean to study?
Study: (noun) the devotion of time
and attention to acquiring
knowledge on an academic subject,
especially by means of books
Study: (verb) to devote time and
attention to acquiring knowledge on
(an academic subject), especially by
means of books. Whatusuallyhappens….
What should ideally happen…

12. Studying in College Vs High School
Studying in High School
• All content is controlled
and delivered by the
teacher.
• Study time may be 1-2
hours per day outside of
class (total=270 per year).
• School is very structured
and study time is directed.
Studying in College
• Professor introduces the
content, student
researches further.
• Study time may be 3-5
hours per day outside of
lecture (total= 560 per
semester).
• Student is responsible for
structuring their course
schedule and time outside
of classroom.

13. The Myth of Multi-tasking
• There is no such thing as multi-tasking! What is really happening is
task switching.
• Why task switching does not work:
• takes more time
• more prone to errors
• increased production of cortisol-stress hormone
• can lead to mental exhaustion
• has the same effects of sleep deprivation
• Science confirms that the human brain was not created to multi-task!
Studying requires DEVOTED ATTENTION and DEDICATED TIME. There
are no short cuts to solidified learning of information!

14. Studying 101
• Study with a purpose!
• What is (are) the objective(s) of the unit? Turn it into a question (s) and answer
the question(s)!
• Note vocabulary/ subject specific vocabulary.
• Know the definition of the vocabulary AND the application to the greater
content.
• Use your notes from lecture AND textbooks to get a full picture of the
concepts.
• Use your text book and notes to clarify any information that you do not know
and fill in any gaps in understanding.
• Note areas of confusion or misunderstanding.
• Use sticky notes to jot down areas of confusion to clarify later with your TA,
Professor, or Study group.

15. Corson Method
Begin with the question- What is it that I don’t understand?
-Be able to clearly name what your issue might be
What specifically is it that I do not understand?
-Be able to pinpoint your area of confusion-
Is it a concept? Is it a step in the process?
-Be able to show your documented effort-
What did you do before you asked for help?
Use the 15 minute method to get to your point of confusion!
-work on the problem or concept for a solid 15 minutes
-If after 15 minutes you are still confused note the area of
confusion and go seek help.
“First you must try- then you must ask!” -Matt Ringel
http://collegeinfogeek.com/blog/

16. Tips on Studying from your notes
Step 1. Clean up your notes as soon as you have an opportunity.
Step 2. Fill in the gaps of any information missing from your notes.
Step 3. Pose questions about the note topics.
Step 4. Identify in information that could be on a test.
Step 5. Identify any information that you are confused about or where you need
more information.
Step 6. Seek help for understanding items and areas of the content that you are
struggling with.

17. Revisiting Academic
Success
Revisiting your definition of Academic Success
Maintaining Academic Success

18. Revisiting your definition of
Academic Success
What is your definition of academic success? Your
definition will drive your goals and your actions. Does
your definition need additional tweaking?
Activity: Review your initial definition of
academic success. Given everything you have learned in
this chapter revisit your initial definition and change it if
necessary.

19. How do I maintain academic
success?
• Review your plan
• Revise if necessary
• Implementation
• Am I consistent?
• Is this relevant?
• Will this help me to reach my goal?
• Who can help?
• What are my go to resources?
• Have I asked for help?
• Re-evaluating my beliefs.
• Now that I have done this, how is it working for me?
• Do I need to do something different?
• Do I need help?