OneNote Notebooks
This OneNote Toolkit for Teachers notebook is a reference tool to help you:
Become introduced to the benefits of using OneNote.
Become more organized and productive to save time.
Convert existing lesson plans content into the OneNote format.
Create new or update existing lesson plans in OneNote .
Take advantage of OneNote features and functionality to create and enhance educational materials
This Level 1 Video tutorial covers using Microsoft OneNote for Windows 10. First, you will understand the difference between versions of the Microsoft OneNote Windows 10 app and just the OneNote app formerly known as Onenote 2016. OneNote is a powerful free digital notetaking app that can help you organize your thoughts, ideas, and life across all of your devices. Use the timestamps below to help you navigate the video.
0:00 Introduction
0:53 Understanding the different versions of OneNote
1:49 Comparing OneNote for Windows 10 and the Desktop app
3:32 Opening OneNote
4:47 OneNote walkaround
6:00 Creating your first OneNote notebook
6:53 Understanding OneNote sections
8:58 Working with pages in OneNote
9:40 Adding your notes to your pages
11:28 Adding other content (dictating, tables, uploading files)
15:25 Insert images, videos, and website links in OneNote
18:26 How to take audio notes
19:03 Quick ways to work with OneNote
19:47 Using the draw tools to make your notes better
22:06 What OneNote looks like across versions
Best practices for educators and students
Insert a link to files. If you can’t create the content directly in a page, upload your files to a shared folder in a class team (or in a location that students can still access) before linking it to a OneNote page.
Avoid embedding large files. This includes PDFs and large Word documents with many images or tables. If you need to embed an image, reduce the size of the image to approximately 1MB. Link to large PowerPoint decks rather than using the Send to OneNote “print” option.
Avoid distributing pages with large attachments. As mentioned above, try to keep your files in a shared folder, like your class teams, and use links instead.
Use the Content Library. Use the Content Library in your Class Notebook to save reference material for students, rather than distributing an individual page to each student. Individual distribution is great for pages that you want students to edit, but the Content Library is a convenient home for material you want students to read, view, and reference consistently.
Keep audio and video recordings concise. Keeping audio recordings to 90 seconds or less helps to minimize large file sizes. You can also embed Flipgrid or Microsoft Stream videos in your OneNote Class Notebook to allow students to respond using video.