Varied Note Taking methods

1. Effective Note Taking Techniques
Better
Notes
Better
Understanding
Better
Result
Ram Kumar Rai (Arts Department)

2. NOTE TAKING ???
1. Topics
2. Sub Topics
3. Key Concepts
4. Main Points
5. Important
Examples
6. Terms and
Definitions
7. Muddiest Points
Elements of
‘Good Notes’
Practice of recording
information and supporting
details captured from
another sources such as text
books and the lectures
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3. Why Note Taking? (RATIONALE)
1.
• Just because you have understood does not mean you can
remember whole of it.
2.
• Some information taught in the form of lecture might not be
available in the text books.
3.
• Without review, 47% of what a person has just learnt is forgotten
in first 20 minutes and 62% is forgotten after the first day

4. •Cornell Method1.
•Charting Method2.
•Outline Method3.
•Sentence Method4.
•Mapping Method5.
OUTLINE

5. 1. THE CORNELL METHOD INSTRUCTIONS
• Divide the page into 3 or 4 sections.
• Write the main title or the topics.
• Divide the page into 2 columns
• Keep 30 % in the left column and 70 %
in the right column.
• On the right column, write all the main
points and supporting details with
examples in the right column.
• On the left column, write the subtopics,
comments, questions or hints about the
actual notes.
• After you do the skim reading, make a
brief summery of the notes.

6. Merits
• A quicker way to take, review, and
organize your notes
• Summarizes all the information in a
systematic manner
• Helps in an effective learning as it
enables to absorb information in a
shorter time
• Helps you to extract main ideas
• Cuts down time for reviewing
Demerits
• Pages need to be prepared before a
lecture
• Requires some time for reviewing
and summarising the key concepts
1. THE CORNELL METHOD

7. 2. CHARTING METHODS  It can be of many types and designs (flow
Charts/others) depending upon the needs.
INSTRUCTIONS
• Draw a chart having rows and columns
according to your needs.
• Write the main topic or the heading at the
top of the chart.
• In the first row, write the main points,
ideas or the cub-topics.
• Write the serial number or the sub topics
or ideas in the first column.
• Fill in the other boxes (rows and the
columns) with the information
(explanation, supporting ideas and
examples).

8. Advantages
• information is clearly structured
• fantastic for reviewing
• notes are easily comparable
• a lot of information can be
memorized rather quickly
Disadvantages
• Very time-consuming method
• Barely makes sense to apply this
method in a lecture/class where the
content isn’t clear beforehand
• doesn’t work for information that
can’t easily be categorized
2. THE CHARTING METHOD

9. 3. SENTENCE METHOD
• It is the usual methods of taking notes.
• Also known as the Traditional method‘.
INSTRUCTIONS
• Write the heading (centered) and the date
(optional) at the top of the page.
• Write the sub topic/headings on the main
page.
• Below it, write down the points in
sentences.
• Do not forget to put the bullets
points/numbering to segregate points.
• Keep a line space/gap.
• Then begin with the next sub
topics/headings and the points in
sentences.
• Do not write notes in paragraphs (ideas can
be mixed-perplexing).

10. Pros Cons
• Ideas can get mixed up.
• It can be puzzling.
• May be difficult to understand.
3. SENTENCE METHOD
• It is the easiest way of writing notes.
• No need of much techniques.

11. 4. THE OUTLINE METHOD
• Also known as the ‘Structured method’.
• Most easiest form of the note taking
methods.
• All the contents would be summarized.
INSTRUCTIONS
 Write the Heading and put the Date
(optional).
 On the main page, write the Sub
Topics/Headings.
 Below each of the sub headings, write
1. Key Points.
2. Supporting Facts.
3. Examples and Illustrations.

12. Merits
• Highlights the key points of the
lecture in a logical way
• Ease of use allows the students to
focus
• Reduces the reviewing and editing
time
• Gives a proper and clean structure to
your notes
Demerits
• Not suitable for subjects like
chemistry and math that comprise of
formulas and charts
• Doesn’t work well if the attended
lecture doesn’t follow a certain
structure
4. THE OUTLINE METHOD

13. 5. THE MAPPING METHOD • It can either be
A. Mind Mapping.
B. Concept Mapping.
INSTRUCTIONS
• Write the Date (optional)
• Write the main heading and either put it
into the box or circle or shade it.
• Below it, write the sub headings/topics
and do the same.
• Below each sub topics, write its contect
(key words/explanation/supporting
details/examples/illustrations).
• Join all the circles or boxes using the
arrows of your choice (optional.)

14. Advantages
• Visually appealing
• Can be used for noting down detailed
information but in a concise form
• Allows easy editing of the notes
Disadvantages
• While mapping your notes, you might
run out of space on a single page
• Can be confusing if the information is
wrongly placed while taking notes
5. THE MAPPING METHOD

15. The 5 R’s of Note Taking
• Write all the meaningful information legibly.
1. Record
• Make your notes as short as possible using key words and cue
words2. Reduce
• Recite all the information in your own words without looking at
your notes or the text books.3. Recite
• Think about your own opinion and ideas
• Raise questions and record original ideas.4. Reflect
• Before going for the new notes, skim over the main ideas and
details.5. Review

16. 1. • Improves listening skills.
2. • Increases focus more.
3. • Have well organized information.
4. • Helps understand better.
5. • Increase your retention power.
6. •Builds connections between topics
7. •Serves as quality review material.
8. • Vital for academic success (Tests and Exams)
BenefitsofNoteTaking

17. Note Taking + Diary= Accomplished life
Write ups=Author+Poet
Hardwork=Success

18. Step: 1
•Read
Step: 2
•Write
Step: 3
•Learn
Step: 4
•Succeed
People who takes
notes remembers
things longer then
those who do not.

19. Cornell
Method

20. Outline
Method

21. Mapping
Method

22. Sentence
Method

23. Charting
Method

24. 1. • Write the Heading and the date and place it at the Center.
2. • For each topic, put different ideas under different sub topics.
3. • Make sure the topics and the sub topics are distinct from the other notes.
4. • Use numbering or bullet points for each of the points.
5. • Make sure that the information are not mixed.
6. • Do not make someone to write the notes on your behalf.
7. • Make your notes as short as possible (include only what is necessary)
8 • Make sure that your notes are clean and legible.
9 • Make sure that all the spellings are correct.
910 • Skim read your notes (Review).
10 Tips for Effective Note Writing

26. ‘In a Nutshell’
Hearing something once is not enough to
really learn it, and that is why note taking is
so important.
Clearly written, accurate notes helps to
capture information for later study and
review