We are learning about how to develop and take my own notes from different sources of information like textbooks, websites and articles.
I know that good note taking skills are important for being an active in my learning.
I can use the reflective learner template to think about my learning and point me towards my next steps.
Note taking skills are important to develop, as they help you capture the key ideas when you:
are listening to the teacher during direct instruction
watching a video related to a topic you are learning about
reading text and trying to make sense of it.
https://student.unsw.edu.au/note-taking-skills
Six good reasons to take notes
Notes are a useful record of key information, and the sources of that information.
Writing notes helps you remember what you heard.
Taking notes helps you to concentrate and listen effectively.
Selecting what to note down increases your understanding.
Notes create a resource for exam preparation.
Notes taken in classes often contain information that can’t be found elsewhere.
This method of note taking is useful because it enables you to keep track of questions or thoughts that occur to you while making notes. It also allows you to go back and add comments to a page of notes or connect ideas from one source to another.
Lecture Note Taking Template for you to use is HERE. Make your own copy and keep to use when you need it.