NOTE TAKING

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AGENDA
The Cornell Method The Outline Method

The Mapping Method

The Cornell 6-R Notetaking Method(1)

Record

Write down important facts, names, dates, concepts, theories, procedures and other information in the column on the right. Reduce Summarize the main ideas with key words or questions and write these in the column on the left. Recite Cover the details section, and ask yourself the question in the main idea column, or formulate a question based upon the concept phrases in the left column. How well could you remember what you wrote down? Keep track of what you need to learn.

The Cornell 6-R Notetaking Method(1)

Reflect

Reflect how they are applied, the implications of conclusions or data, and the meaning of examples or cases discussed. Search for connections between ideas. You give meaning to what you are learning by reflecting upon it. Record your thoughts, observations, questions and unresolved issues in the lower section of the page for the summary. Review Recite and reflect again to test yourself. Plan spaced time for review of your notes each week. Recapitulate Write a summary of each page of notes in the lower section of the page. This will help the information to be stored in long-term memory.

REDUCE
Question or Keyword

RECORD
important facts names, dates concepts, theories procedures and other information

REFLECTION/SUMMARY

Examples-The Cornell Methods

The Outline Methods

Listening and then write in points in an

organized pattern based on space indention.

Place major points farthest to the left. Indent each more specific point to the right. Indention can be as simple as or as complex

as labeling the identions with Roman numerals or decimals.

The Example of Outline Methods

Extrasensory perception _ definition: means of perceiving without use of sense organs. _three kinds
_telepathy: sending messages _clairvoyance: forecasting the future _psychokinesis: perceiving events external to situation

_current status _no current research to support or refute _few psychologists say impossible

The Mapping Methods

Mapping is a method that uses

comprehension/concentration skills and evolves in a notetaking form which relates each fact or idea to every other fact or idea. Mapping is a graphic representation of the content of a lecture. It is a method that maximizes active participation, affords immediate knowledge as to its understanding, and emphasizes critical thinking.

The Mapping Methods-1

The Mapping Methods(2)

References
Counselling and Development Centre of York University

http://www.gyrus.nu/Learning_Skills/Study_Skills/Notetakin

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