LibGuides: Study/ Test Taking Skills: How to take notes

Introduction

Notetaking is something that is different to every person. You could adopt two and combine or you can stick to one certain kind. The important thing is that you engage with the notes and you learn something. The physical notes are create if you do not have a iPad or Computer. However electronic notes can be available anywhere but you risk loosing them if you don't save them correctly.

Physical

Type of Note Taking Styles

Cornell Notes

Several Sections; Topic, Essential Question, Questions, Notes, and Summery
Cornell University : https://coda.io/welcome

Mind Mapping Notes

A more visual way to create notes
Can be easier to study

Slide Writing Notes

This method can combine course content with your personal note taking method
Can help students pay attention in class

Outline Method

This is the simplest note taking approach
It is structured like a class is structured
You have to stay engaged or else you can mindlessly follow the lecture

Electronic

Evernote
Evernote is a free online site that you can take notes on and make them custom to you. This is a free site that you can also get an app for. It allows you to work from anywhere and study on the go!
Microsoft OneNote
OneNote allows you to take notes online, build lists. You can share them between friends. You can even organize them and add pages to different sections.
GoodNotes
Goodnotes can be used on a ipad, Iphone, Android, or windows computer. It allows you to have hand written notes just digitally.
Google Drive
Google drive can allow you to upload templates of note taking skills and type of notes to be accessed from anywhere.
CODA
Coda is a online collaborative workspace that lets you take notes are share them with other people. It also contains trackers and applications

Study/ Test Taking Skills: How to take notes

Introduction

Physical

Electronic

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