Taking Notes

Taking Notes

1. Text based

   • Tables
     • relationships
       • arrows
       • images
     • order notes
   • Summary based
     • memory aid

2. Audio

   • listen first
     • additional notes after
   • use quotation (")
     • abbreviations
   • recorder
     • DON'T create transcription
     • record date

3. Summary cards

   • free software

4. ASK FOR HELP

5. Visual

   • line
     • minimal words
       • logical progressions
   • colour coded
     • bookmarks
   • mindmaps
   • highlight
     • easier to scan
       • avoid too much highlighting
     • annotate
       • process concepts
       • reword
       • paraphrase
       • marginal notes
   • system
   • Tables, glossaries & lists
     • relationships

6. Sharing

   • websites
   • stored online
   • allows clarification of understanding

7. Rework

   • revision
     • condensed
   • keep question in mind
     • focus

8. COMBINE TECHNIQUES