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Notes taking skills
This document outlines the importance and benefits of taking notes. It discusses that note taking helps with concentration, comprehension, retention, and forces careful listening. Notes provide a better source for review and help clarify ideas. The document then discusses different note taking situations, skills, techniques and strategies for effective note taking including organizing notes, using short forms, leaving space, and reviewing notes after class.
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- 2. Eight Important Reasonsto Take Notes It helps you to concentrate more and focus attention on the subject. It helps comprehension and retention. It forces to listen carefully and critically. Notes often contain information that cannot be found elsewhere.
- 3. Eight Important Reasonsto Take Notes Notes provide better source for review. Notes provide better outline of ideas and concepts. Notes help to clarify ideas. We remember more when we write things down.
- 4. Remembering Forgetting % Timeframe 150% in 24 Hours 2 80% in two Weeks 3 95% in one Month Studies indicate that people forget most of the things if they don’t take notes
- 5. Note Taking NoteTaking People are: Students, Lecturers, Journalists, Consultants Note taking skill is required in many jobs. Note taking skill helps you to enhance your productivity in work place.
- 6. Note Taking Situations NoteTaking Situations are:- Lectures Meetings Discussions Seminars TV, Audio Programs Personal Thoughts & Visions
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- 11. Other Situations Television Programmes RadioProgrammes Audio and Video Tapes
- 12. Note Taking Skillsand Techniques Using Short Form Tidiness Avoid over crowding Organize your Writing Using Patterns Using Effects Creating Visual Impact Outlining Using Page Formats Leaving Spaces Using Text Box Standardization Formatting
- 13. Using Short Forms Write notes in point form Use abstract /summary Use short form(<, >, e. g. vs.) Abbreviate recurring term
- 14. Tidiness Make yourpages nice and neat Neat pages create more attraction to the reader Nice and beautiful notes create encouragement to the reader Write legibly and neatly
- 15. Avoid overcrowding yourpages Avoid crowding of pages with too much of text Leave lot of white areas Notes are more important than papers
- 16. Organizing Your Writingand Using Patterns Identify following organizational Pattern Lists/Bullets Problem/Solution Cause/effect Comparison/Contrast Advantages/Disadvantages Question/ Answers
- 17. Using Effects Underline Block Letters Bold/ Painting Highlight important points Do not over use
- 18. Creating Visual Impact Visibility Using color Using Diagrams Using picture
- 19. Using Outlining Format UseStandardized Outlining Format Numerical(e.g. 1.2.1) Harvard (I.A.I.a) Outlining will save time in searching and reading text
- 20. Planning Page Formats PageFormat • One page format • 2-Column Format • 3-Column Format Margins • Top 1” • Bottom 1” • Left 1” • Right 1”
- 21. Leaving Space Leavespace and margins to add extra material later Leave blank spaces between points
- 22. Use Text Box UseText Box or write it separately Formulas Examples Quotations Any Additional ideas Your Reflections
- 23. Standardization Follow one Style Abbreviation Punctuation Margin Page Format
- 24. Using Lists/Bullets UseStars (*) Use Bullets () Use Arrows () Use Question Mark (?) Checks ()
- 25. Organizing Notes Takenotes in outline form and not in paragraph form Note your ideas and reflection separately Write your questions in separately
- 26. Using Accessories NoteBook size Quality Paper Size and quality Pen Use ballpoint pen Can write quickly High visibility
- 27. File Organization Fileaccording to subject Indicate date and Topic clearly Label your notes
- 28. Use Advanced Techniques MindMapping Mind Mapping
- 29. Notes -Taking Stages Three Stages of Note taking Before the Class/Meeting During the Class/Meeting After the Class/Meeting
- 30. Before the Lecture Develop a mind-set geared toward listening Acquaint yourself with main ideas Read in advance about the topic
- 31. During the Lecture Arriving early with needed supplies and accessories Listen actively for structure and information Focus on content, not delivery Resist distraction Identify major points and minor points Focus on the topic to be discussed Be open minded about points
- 32. Following Speaker’s Message Pattern Identify key points as well as unimportant points Find the sequences of subjects and thoughts Get right into the theme of lecture quickly Identify the main sections and sub sections
- 33. After the Lectures Editing Notes Leave spaces if confused Fill the missing points Label main point Add heading and Sub heading Go through the notes after the class Review your notes periodically
- 34. Practical Hints Don'ttake down everything Note taking requires practice Write before and don't get behind Date each day's notes & number pages Eye-catching notes facilitate retention Sit close to the front if there are vacancies Ask questions if required
- 35. Notes Taking -Strategy or Skill Notes taking is more of a strategy than a skill. It is a good habit to learn
- 36. Advantages Taking Notes •Note taking enhance listening • Note taking improve understanding • Note taking improve memory