The Cornell Note-Taking System provides a structured approach for taking notes during lectures or readings. It involves dividing the page into two columns - a narrow column on the left for writing cue words or questions, and a wide column on the right for writing key points. After recording the key points, the student reduces them to cue words in the left column. The student then recites the information without looking, reflects on what was learned, and reviews regularly. For studying, the student recaps by summarizing the notes at the bottom. There are two versions that differ in whether cue words or questions are written in the left column.