The document discusses the importance of taking effective notes. It states that note-taking is an important skill for students and future employees, as it allows one to summarize key facts and information. The document recommends being selective in notes by focusing on essential points, and notes should help with understanding and later reviewing of material. It provides approaches to structured note-taking, such as leaving space on the right for comments and questions. Following note-taking, the document advises summarizing, highlighting important points, and clarifying any unclear parts for better retention and exam preparation.

1. Science in Society: taking
notes fr om a pr esentation or
podcast
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2. Why is taking notes important?
• Note-taking is a skill which you will need in
order to be a successful student. It's also
a skill which your future employer wants
you to have: to be able to summarise what
has been said or written, in a clear,
concise form, with no important facts left
out.
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3. Why is taking notes important?
• Note-taking does not mean writing down
everything you read or hear. Your notes should
be a clear summary of essential points in a text
or lecture. Be selective about what you write
down.
Notes should help you to:
• Fix information in your mind, and
• Revise.
Discuss any approaches to note-taking that you use
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4. One approach
Write the title and name of the presenter here
Draw a line about 1/3 Summarise the presentation
of the way in from the here under appropriate sub-
headings. Write down
right of the page your own
Use bullet points if it helps. thoughts and
any questions
Visual representations Sketch diagrams, but don’t you think of
lose focus on the here
(e.g. concept maps) presentation.
could be used. Copy equations and formulae
accurately
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5. After the presentation
• It is important to do follow-up work after a
presentation/lecture/podcast. Statistics show that most people
forget what they have been taught very quickly.
• Summarise your notes
• Write down the main points to make it easy to revise for exams
later.
• Clarify your notes
• If any parts of the podcast were unclear, ask the teacher about
them, or check your text books.
• Highlight your notes
• Make the key points stand out by underlining them or highlight
them in a bright colour.
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