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Introduction to

Note Taking

) Developed by:
CTLM
“The only voyage of discovery
consists not in seeking new
landscapes but in having new
eyes.”
Marcel Proust
Think about these …

1. If there are 7 months that have 31 days in them


and 11 months that have 30 days in them, how
many months have 28 days in them?

2. What is boiled then cooled, sweetened then


soured?
ANSWERS:
1. If there are 7 months that have 31 days in them
and 11 months that have 30 days in them, how
many months have 28 days in them? 12

2. What is boiled then cooled, sweetened then


soured? Iced tea with lemon
Sometimes we sit in classes and we just
don’t know what the answers are to the
questions they are asking and sometimes
the lecturer will not seem to make any
sense … how will we remember?

Choices!
Put the letters in the right order to make words

1. lamande

2. vesiunrty

3. teno

4. aktngi

Not easy when you do not have any context!


ANSWERS
1. Mandela

2. University

3. Note

4. Taking
Why take notes?

Note taking helps us to make sense of


what is being taught to us by our
lecturers.

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Good reasons to take notes!

Saves time Stay organised

Helps to remember
important facts
Helps to concentrate
Overview of Study process
Remember in note taking you need to:

 Have paper, pens at the lecture!


 Add date, module code, lecture title
 Number your pages
 Write neatly/legible and brief Source:educononline.com

 Have a Notebook / file in date order


 Try to use a phrase or just a word where possible
 Highlight all new terminology & unfamiliar vocab.
 Use your own words where possible
 Ask questions (who, what, when, where, why and how)
 Obtain missed info & correct notes after lectures
Note what is important

Listen to the lecturer’s hints e.g. “remember this”

Repetition

Notes on the board / transparencies


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NB Organise your notes – be consistent


Barriers to Note-taking
 Not listening clearly

The module/course

Lack of Motivation

Lack of Concentration

Filing of information

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How to overcome barriers in note-taking
Improve your listening skills by pre-reading and having
question to help focus in the lecture

Learn assertiveness to ask questions from lecturer

Find out what de-motivates you and work out an action


plan to address it

Concentration problems: change study


environment, away from distractions
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5 R’s of Note-taking
Record: Record legibly as many meaningful facts and ideas as
you can. You can use mind-maps or a linear way, e.g. Cornell
system
Reduce: Summarise these facts and ideas as soon as possible
(within 24 hours).
Recite (Repeat): Repeat the facts and ideas of the lecture in
your own words. You may then check what you have said.
Reflect: Draw out opinions from your notes - it helps prevent
ideas from being forgotten.
Review:
• Spend 10 minutes daily in quick review of your notes
• Will help you retain most of what you have learned
(Learning Assistance and Resource Centre, n.d).
What is mind-mapping?
Useful way to take notes

Enhances your creative problem solving


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Helps you to quickly identify and understand a subject, and


the way that pieces of information fit together

Useful if you need to organise many related ideas in such a


way as to see how they all fit together.

 You first actively read your work; write the main topic in the
centre; then decide on main and sub-topics.
Mind-Mapping example
The Cornell System
5cm A4-page

CUE COLUMN - Establish Home truths about lecturers:


lecturer's 1. Try to establish what topics of research NOTE-TAKING AREA –
SOON AFTER interest or advanced study your lecturers are part of,
LECTURES REDUCE TAKE NOTES HERE
YOUR NOTES TO Attend all especially if these also relate to your DURING LECTURES.
MAIN POINTS (USE lectures syllabus. Also be aware of any articles or
RECITING, books written by your lecturers and their
REVIEWING AND
REFLECTING
Attend last areas of specialisation.
STEPS) lectures 2. Try to attend all lectures - apart from the
obvious academic advantage, it also creates
an impression of you as a diligent student
which may be to your advantage at some
point in the course.
3. Attend the last lecture of every course -
usually exam tips are given and lecturers
tend to notice who is in the lecture.

SUMMARIES - SEE IF
YOU CAN SUM UP
To get the best out of your lecturers, establish their interests;
EACH PAGE IN 1 OR
attend all lectures, specifically the last lecture. (Adapted from 2 SENTENCES.
of : 2006)
Remember there
are workshops
to support you! A Keys to success initiative

Also visit the website:


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Conclusion
 Note-taking will help you be successful in your
academic studies

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Reference list
Drew, S and Bingham, R.1996. Students Skills. Tutor’s
Handbook. England: Gower Publishing.
Ellis, D.1997. Becoming a master student. New York:
Houghton Mifflin Company.
Jenkins, C. 2005. Skills for Success. Developing effective
study strategies. USA: Wadsworth.
Note taking skills. Retrieved on 18/06/2007 from
www.education.ex.ac.uk/d11/studyskills/note_taking_skills
.htm
Snyders, S. Vawda, A. Taljaard, N. Brophy, M. & Plaatjes,
R. 2005. How to make Higher Education easier-Take charge
of your success. PE: NMMU.

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